The effect of Lactusan on bowel function

In the second group, where kefir was taken with a 0.5% lactulose supplement "Lactusan", 20 children from 1 to 12 years old. In 9 children (47 %) in the experimental group, the level of bifidoflora after the course of kefir with lactulose "Lactusan" increased, but in three children (15 %), who suffered viral and other diseases during the intake, it decreased by 1 log unit. An increase in the level of lactobacilli was observed in 13 children (65 %), and in three (15 %) a slight decrease was observed. Against the background of taking kefir with lactulose, there was a noticeable cleansing of the intestines from opportunistic flora (hemolytic, low-fermenting and other forms, as well as Proteus, Klebsiella, staphylococci and others).

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GV, 1 year old, had dysbacteriosis of the 2nd degree and at low levels of lacto- and bifidobacteria, had a markedly high level of Klebsiella (lg COE = 6). This child was treated with phage, but there was no improvement. The course of treatment with kefir with "Lactusan" led to the disappearance of Klebsiella and an increase in the number of bifido- and lactoflora.

Significant improvements were observed in the clinic, when the disturbances in the intestinal function disappeared and the stool returned to normal. In two other cases, when children before treatment had a reduced level of bifido- and lactoflora (K.K., 7 years old and Ch.M., 7 years old), complete normalization of the microflora was achieved, and the tendency to constipation disappeared and the stool returned to normal.

In some cases, the effect of kefir turned out to be insufficient and an additional course of kefir with lactulose "Lactusan" was required.

In the child K.K., 7 years old, kefir contributed to the elimination of constipation, however, its effect on the composition of the microflora was not sufficiently effective, because. lactobacilli remained at a very low level. After a course of kefir with lactulose, the level of lactoflora increased from < 5 to 6.

In another child (M.E., 3.5 years old), a course of kefir led to constipation, and this child was transferred to the experimental group receiving kefir with lactulose "Lactusan". Achieved normalization of stool and improvement of microflora composition.

Three children had atopic dermatitis. After a course of kefir with lactulose, its manifestations decreased sharply. In one child (P.D., 6 years old), after a course of kefir with "Lactusan", there was an increase in the level of proteus (up to lg KOE = 8), which is explained by the postponement of bronchitis at the end of treatment and antibiotic treatment.
Similarly, in a child (A.A., 4 years old) due to food poisoning at the end of the course, the level of Escherichia increased (up to lg COE = 8) by 100% due to hemolytic forms. However, in all these cases, the general condition of the child improved, the stool returned to normal, and the main indicators of bacillary tests were at the level of normal values.
The beneficial effect of kefir with lactulose "Lactusan" in comparison with kefir without additives can be judged by the content of bifidus and lactobacilli in feces (Table 3).

For a complete correctness of the comparison of the action of kefir made according to traditional technology, and kefir enriched with lactulose, other equal conditions should be observed. For a correct comparison, the statistics did not take into account the data of the bacteriological examination of children who had diseases (ARVI, food poisoning, and others) while taking the products whose effect is being studied, because. it was the past diseases that could make unfavorable adjustments to the composition of the microflora.

Table 3 compares the data of children, all other things being equal.

Table number 3.

If in the control group an increase in the level of bifidobacteria was only in 20 % children, then in the experimental group, who took kefir with lactulose, it was in 47 %. In the change in the level of lactobacilli, the difference is even greater - 20 % versus 65 %, respectively. Ordinary kefir caused a decrease in lactobacilli in 50 % children, which sometimes exceeded 100-fold, while kefir with lactulose - only in 1 person (5 %). At the same time, the stool in the experimental group returned to normal in all (100 %) children.