PROBIOTICS

Bacterial vaginosis (BV):

Marked by an increased vaginal pH, milky creamy discharge, and amine or fishy odor accompanied by itching. However it is characterized by loss or reduction of lactobacilli and increased overgrowth of other bacteria. It is the most frequent vaginal infection in women of child bearing age with prevalence ranging from 10% to 50% .

Diarrhea is a condition with increase in the frequency of bowel movements. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. If diarrhea is not controlled in time, it leads to dehydration, dementia and finally death (known as 4 dreadful D’s). Hence it is important to control diarrhea effectively.

Bacillus clausii is a Gram-positive alkaliphilic bacteria and produces a class of subtilisins known as high alkaline proteases. The alkaliphilic nature of the organism has also proved it to be useful in preventing and treating various gastrointestinal disorders including various types of diarrheas as an oral bacteriotherapy.