Diane Stafrace explains how a new method that uses “friendly bacteria” can help women fend off vaginal infections – the cause of frequent distress and discomfort.

In the past gynaecologists used to advise their patients to dip a tampon into yoghurt to restore the good flora in the vagina. Although this used to give good therapeutic results lactobacilli found in yoghurt are not very adherent to the vaginal mucus, apart from it being a very messy treatment.

What are lactobacilli (good bacteria)? In the human body there are many beneficial organisms. Most of these are found in the intestine where they remain for a long time after being introduced. Certain sources of lactobacilli, such as fermented foods found on the market are unreliable since the lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide, which lactobacilli produce naturally, can kill what actually produced them if their concentration becomes excessive.

Lactobacilli are killed by heat, moisture and sunlight. In fact, when tablets are being manufactured the heat generated reduces their number. Lactobacilli should thus be freeze-dried in powder or capsule form, in opaque moisture-proof containers and stored in a refrigerator as in the case of the brand, Altaflora Enterobacilli. They are meant to be used with meals.

There are various types of lactobacilli, but not all are successfully effective in the prevention of pathogens. For high efficacy, the bacteria must be highly adhesive as in the case of Lactobacilli Plantarum. In simpler terms, the bacteria found in yoghurt are not adhesive thus increasing the possibility for pathogens to settle.

Therefore, taking lactobacilli by inserting lactobacillus ovules into the vagina would be highly beneficial especially to fend off these sorts of mentioned infections.

To assist you choose the right product containing lactobacilli, it is recommended to ask your pharmacist or doctor for Ecocillin and Ellegyn Vaginal Ovules by Alta Care Laboratoires-Paris.

Ecocillin contains more than 10 billion good bacteria per ovule of only one type, lactobacillus plantarum. These have been studied and patented to be the most adhesive to the vaginal lining by the Institute Pasteur de Paris (where vaccines originated from).

Lactobacillus plantarum found in Ecocillin & Ellegyn Vaginal Ovules implants and adheres itself to the vaginal lining and flushes out pathogens (bad bacteria & viruses) by means of competitive inhibition.

Diane Stafrace B. Comms.

ALTA CARE Laboratoires – Paris.

www.altacare.com