OMNi-BiOTiC® FiBRE Plus Powder, 450 G

OMNi-BiOTiC® FiBRE Plus powder is a dietary supplement containing natural, soluble dietary fibre as nutrients to promote the growth of Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, combined with micronutrients and glucomannan.

• Formerly OMNi-LOGiC® PLUS – Gut ‘Balance’
• Contains fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as nutrients to promote the growth of Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
• Helps maintain normal mucous membranes (riboflavin) and supports the protection of cells against oxidative stress (riboflavin, zinc)
• Plus glucomannan from konjac root
  

What role do Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii play?

An imbalance in specific gut bacteria can lead to impaired function of the vital gut barrier, which is often accompanied by what is known as ‘silent inflammation’. The bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii play an important role in ensuring the normal functioning of the gut barrier: 

• Akkermansia muciniphila is responsible for producing highly viscous mucus and, through this mucus layer, helps to strengthen the gut barrier, ensuring that foreign pathogens, as well as harmful substances, cannot penetrate the intestinal mucosa and enter the bloodstream. 
• Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, on the other hand, is capable of producing specific fatty acids, including butyric acid (= butyrate). This primarily supplies the intestinal mucosa with energy, thereby strengthening the ‘tight junctions’. These are the connection points (membrane proteins) between the cells of the intestinal mucosa that ensure that important nutrients are selectively absorbed whilst being separated from harmful substances.

However, Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii are anaerobic, which means they cannot tolerate oxygen and therefore cannot simply be ingested. By specifically supplying certain types of dietary fibre, however, you can create an environment in your own gut that is suitable for these bacteria to live and multiply.

Why does OMNi-BiOTiC® FiBRE Plus work?

Years of scientific research have investigated which nutrients our gut needs in order to function optimally.

OMNi-BiOTiC® FiBRE Plus contains a special combination of high-quality vitamins, minerals and trace elements, as well as valuable short-chain carbohydrates (prebiotics), known as fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), which serve as food for certain bacteria:

• The ingredients help to maintain normal mucosal function and contribute to protecting cells from oxidative stress. Calcium plays an important role in the normal function of digestive enzymes, whilst vitamin D and zinc contribute to the normal function of the immune system.
• Fructo-oligosaccharides and galacto-oligosaccharides (FOS/GOS) are specialised carbohydrates that serve as a food source for certain bacteria. They stimulate the growth of the specific bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, as well as the conversion of food into short-chain fatty acids (such as butyrate).
• As part of an energy-balanced diet, glucomannan has been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Dietary supplements containing valuable dietary fibre for gut bacteria.

Dosage form

Powder

Directions for use

• Stir 5 g (5 g = 1 level measuring spoon) into 0.2 l of water, juice, etc. three times a day and drink immediately (no activation time is required). The beneficial effects of glucomannan are achieved with a daily intake of 3 g in three 1 g portions, taken with 1–2 glasses of water before meals.
• It is essential to take the product with plenty of liquid to ensure it reaches the stomach; otherwise, there is a risk of choking for consumers with difficulty swallowing or those with insufficient fluid intake.
• Our tip: Start with half a measuring spoon daily and increase by a further half measuring spoon every 3 days, as the beneficial bacteria you wish to support first need time to multiply.
  
• Suitable for diabetics, children, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  

Ingredients

• Ingredients: Galacto-oligosaccharide powder (milk), fructo-oligosaccharides (from chicory root), konjac root glucomannan, calcium carbonate, gum arabic (thickening agent), zinc citrate, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), riboflavin.
• Composition per daily dose (15 g) %NRV*: Vitamin D3 1.00 μg (= 40 IU**) 20, riboflavin 0.28 mg 20, calcium 160.00 mg 20, zinc 2.00 mg 20, Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) 5.26 g — galacto-oligosaccharide powder (GOS) 5.43 g – of which galacto-oligosaccharides 3.80 g –, konjac root extract 3.75 g – of which glucomannan 3.00 g –. *% NRV = Nutrient Reference Values in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (15 g), **I.E. = International Units.
• Nutritional information per 100 g: Energy 913 kJ 225 kcal, fat <0.5 g – of which saturated fatty acids <0.1 g, carbohydrates 18.0 g – of which sugars 13.0 g, dietary fibre 74.0 g, protein 0.8 g, salt 0.0 g.