“The levels of prostaglandin D2 were only elevated in those patients in long-term remission, and that suggests it is a key factor in preventing new episodes of ulcerative colitis,” said John Wallace, director of the Institute and a professor of medicine for the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.

The study may lead to a new treatment options for ulcerative colitis that would increase the production of Prostaglandin D2 . The full study will be published in the National Academy of Sciences on June 14 2010.

See the full story here: http://www.physorg.com/news195737732.html

Please note that this is a small initial batch that is being release to the US and potentially may sell out.  Full production for the Mutaflor in the USA is expected in the next upcoming months.

Just as a reminder for US orders:

Mutaflor needs to be refrigerated. However, it remains viable at room temperature for up to 72 hours. We have taken several actions to insure Mutaflor arrives within these conditions:

1)      Mutaflor will be couriered to you within 2 business days.  It will be shipped Monday to Wednesday to avoid being sent over the weekend.

2)      Mutaflor will be shipped with cold packs.

Once you receive Mutaflor, please place it in the refrigerator.

We are using paypal to securely process your credit card payments. Please note that you do not need a paypal account to enter your credit card details. If any issues arise during checkout, please email mutaflor@medfutures.com.

Mutaflor is now available in Canada

Medical Futures Inc. is pleased to announce that Mutaflor is now available in Canada for patients suffering from ulcerative colitis. You may purchase Mutaflor through the homepage by clicking here: Mutaflor for Ulcerative Colitis.

Please note that Mutaflor will be available in the US very shortly.

Mutaflor needs to be refrigerated. However, it remains viable at room temperature for up to 72 hours. We have taken several actions to insure Mutaflor arrives within these conditions:

1)      Mutaflor will be couriered to you within 2 business days.  It will be shipped Monday to Wednesday to avoid being sent over the weekend.

2)      Mutaflor will be shipped with cold packs.

Once you receive Mutaflor, please place it in the refrigerator.

We are using paypal to securely process your credit card payments. Please note that you do not need a paypal account to enter your credit card details. If any issues arise during checkout, please email mutaflor@medfutures.com.

Blueberries for an Ulcerative Colitis Diet

In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, scientists investigated different combinations of dietary fibre (blueberry husk) and probiotics that could potentially alleviate and prevent ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.

They discovered that combining blueberries and probiotics enhanced the anti-inflammatory effect when comparing probiotics or dietary fibre alone.

The authors suggested the reasons behind this anti-inflammatory effect are as follows:

• When blueberries and probiotics were consumer together both butyric acid and propionic acid increased in the blood. These two substances are believed to enhance the immune system and are energy sources for intestinal cells.

• Blueberry fibre is not entirely broken down in the large intestine offering a barrier of production from substances that would otherwise cause inflammation especially in those diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.

• Blueberries are full of nutrients including antioxidants which have been shown to repair cell damage resulting from oxidative stress and inflammation.

There is not enough research to recommend blueberries as an adjunctive therapeutic treatment for ulcerative colitis, however, there’s no harm in adding blueberries to your diet.

It should be noted that the researchers tested common and general probiotics such as lactobacillus and bifidobacteria and not Mutaflor specifically. However, there are many Mutaflor clinical trials that test Mutaflor in ulcerative colitis patients. You can most definitely add blueberries to your diet while taking Mutaflor.

What other foods do you recommend for an ulcerative colitis diet? Leave a comment below.

Reference:Hakansson A, et al Blueberry husks, rye bran and multi-strain probiotics affect the severity of colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2009;44(10):1213-25.

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