Lactéol® product origins

Learn more about Lactéol® diarrhEase™. A digestive postbiotic, designed for naturally peaceful intestines*

The importance of the microbiota

Did you know there are trillions of micro-organisms living happily inside your digestive system?¹,² Together they are known as the ‘intestinal or gut microbiota’.¹,³ Although we may not be aware of them, these micro-organisms play an essential role in the functioning of our digestive and immune systems.¹,²

Changes in lifestyle, diet, stress or even taking certain medications, such as antibiotics, can cause an imbalance in our microbiota.⁴

The discovery of a new solution for occasional digestive issues

In 1907, a French doctor, Dr. Pierre Boucard, discovered certain micro-organisms in the intestines, called lactic bacteria.

He combined and heat-treated two bacterial strains of human origin, called L. delbrueckii and
L. fermentum, to create Lactobacillus LB. This was the first biotic compound, which we know today as ‘postbiotics’.

Dr. Boucard firmly believed that Lactobacillus LB would help patients with managing occasional digestive issues.

He set up a laboratory to develop a new generation of postbiotic products.

Lactéol® diarrhEase™, containing the well-established Lactobacillus LB postbiotic⁵

After Dr. Boucard’s death in 1944, his successor, Dr. Boisseau, used new technologies to improve the amount of the postbiotic needed to confer benefits, further concentrate and preserve the ingredient, making Lactobacillus LB easier to use and consume.

Fast forward to today, postbiotics play an important role in many areas of medicine, especially in digestive health.⁶

All Lactéol® products were originally developed in Paris (France) and are now also available in the US. The active dietary ingredient, Lactobacillus LB, found in Lactéol® diarrhEase™ has been used by doctors worldwide for over 100 years.

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