A new probiotic has recently appeared in pharmacies, ProViotic Helicobacter, which is ever more successfully replacing antibiotics in the fight against gastritis and ulcers.
One of the most common causes of stomach discomfort is the action of one of the most harmful and resilient bacteria, Helicobacter pylori.
According to statistics, over 50% of the world's population carry the bacterium, and in most of them it does not show its aggressiveness. It lives in our digestive system and under certain conditions leads to the development of gastritis and ulcers.
It is still not entirely clear how Helicobacter pylori enters the human body. It is assumed that infection occurs as early as childhood. Transmission happens through food that has not been washed well, through drinking from the same glass and even through a kiss.
The Australians Barry Marshall and Robin Warren discovered that the main cause of gastritis and ulcers is precisely Helicobacter pylori, for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2005. To date, the World Health Organization recognises the bacterium as the most common cause of stomach cancer.
Until recently, the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection consisted mainly of combining various antibiotics with products that suppress the acidity of gastric juices, and sometimes products that form a protective film over the mucosa were included as well. The bacterium is highly resistant to antibiotics, which is why at least three types of antibiotic have to be taken at the same time, but even that does not give 100% certainty of a cure.
A Bulgarian specialist, a Harvard graduate, discovered a strain of the well-known bacterium Lactobacillus Bulgaricus in the flower of the Balkan-mountain snowdrop. He established that this strain (GLB44), under the trade name ProViotic, is capable of killing some of the most insidious bacteria, such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria and even Helicobacter pylori. In carrot juice, without any preservatives whatsoever, he obtained a product that is the only one of its kind, ProViotic. Its results have been confirmed by the Medical Laboratory at Harvard.
The renowned Bulgarian gastroenterologist Prof. B. Vladimirov joined the team and carried out medical studies with ProViotic at the "Tsaritsa Yoanna-ISUL" University Hospital on patients suffering from Helicobacter pylori. 94% of them improved without the intervention of an antibiotic or any other preparation.
ProViotic is available in the form of lozenges, capsules and sachets for children, and the newest form, ProViotic Helicobacter, contains 7.5 billion live Lactobacillus Bulgaricus GLB44 bacteria in one tablet.
ProViotic Helicobacter is a completely natural, plant-based product, contains no preservatives or allergens and is entirely harmless.