Probiotics, or "friendly bacteria", is the name given to a new
category of products that show promise for managing the symptoms of
IBS. In the intestine they are believed to compete with other
bacteria, to product substances that interfere with other bacteria,
and to improve the function of the mucous lining and immune function
of the gastrointestinal tract. E. coli Strain M17 is not regulated by
the Food and Drug Administration. It is considered to be a health food
supplement.
E. coli strain M17 was identified in Russia more than 70 years ago. It
became widely used in countries of the former Soviet Union for a
variety of gastrointestinal problems, including IBS, inflammatory
bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn?s disease), and diarrhea,
including infants and children. It continues to be produced and
marketed under government control in the Russian Federation. E. coli
strain M17 was brought to Israel in the early 1990?s by two Russian
scientists. It was developed for human use and animal feed and
approved for use by the Israeli health authorities. A special liquid
formulation was developed and sold as a nutritional supplement in
pharmacies in Israel until 2002 when the product was acquired by a
U.S. company, the BioBalance Corporation, for the purpose of
introducing it outside Israel as a medical food and nutritional
supplement in the U.S. and other countries.
I am trying to buy a supplement made using the E. Coli Strain M17
Probiotic. This E. Coli Strain is not regulated by the FDA, so it
would be perfectly legal. I live in the U.S. I do not want to wait
for BioBalance to get approved. Is there anyone who knows a way to
buy a supplement with this E. Coli Strain M17? I will only give
credit to those who give me a way to buy online or by phone. |
