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To: Icebrg who wrote (37)	10/7/2004 5:53:29 AM
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Biogaia´s health bacteria reduce number of sick days 7 October 2004 Study shows that short term sick leave caused by gastrointestinal illness or colds falls by almost 70% thanks to BioGaia´s health bacteria The number of sick days caused by gastrointestinal illnesses or colds is reduced if employees are given daily supplements containing BioGaia´s health bacteria L. reuteri protectis. These findings were made in a study performed at two workplaces in Sweden. L. reuteri protectis is a bacterium that is naturally found in the human intestine, where it strengthens immune defences. Due to our modern lifestyle, L. reuteri bacteria are found in too low amounts in many people. BioGaia have shown in several clinical studies that supplementation with L. reuteri bacteria promotes health and improves defences against illness. In this new study, employees at two workplaces have participated. The study was double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised and performed on 181 subjects. It shows that the daily consumption of a portion-pack drink with BioGaia´s health bacteria, L. reuteri protectis, halves the number of subjects that report sick leave due to gastrointestinal illness or colds. In the placebo group, sick leave due to these illnesses was 0.9% of working days, whilst in the Reuteri group this was reduced to 0.3%. These differences were highly statistically significant. In the study, BioGaia´s patented drinking straw, LifeTop Straw was used together with a portion-pack drink. The study duration was 12 weeks and was performed at two Swedish workplaces. - The result is revolutionary and has a major implication for public health, since it is now possible in a simple way to reduce short-term sick leave caused by gastrointestinal illness and common colds by almost 70% says Peter Rothschild, BioGaia´s Managing Director. - We have earlier had similar results from a study in day-care children where health frequency was also significantly improved by Reuteri bacteria. Now we have confirmation that Reuteri gives the same health-promoting effect also in adults. - If the product is consumed regularly by the Swedish working population, we could increase the number of working days by 5 million per year in Sweden concludes Peter Rothschild.