Support your Digestive System and Promote a Healthy Gut with Monolaurin

Suffering from indigestion? Heart burn? Diarrhea?  Dull pains in the abdomen? Loss of appetite or lethargy? These symptoms can be the result from a number of ailments, but one which often goes undiagnosed is H. Pylori. 

H. Pylori or Helicobacter Pylori is an bacteria which infects the stomach and gut and can cause complications like Gastritis or even Gastro-Esophogeal Reflux /Disease (GERD).

Diagnosing H. Plyori may take time (some doctors omit tests or assume the discomfort is caused by ulcers), and treatment can include expensive and harsh drugs which include acid pump inhibitors (protonics) and antibiotics.

A natural and healthy alternative for treating H. Pylori may include a daily therapy of Monolaurin. Monolaurin, derived from coconut, is a natural antimicrobial supplement and is shown to kill bacteria including H. Pylori without harming desirable gut bacteria or causing bacteria drug resistance.

Benefits of Monolaurin for treating H. Pylori:

Monolaurin is a natural and superior treatment for H. Pylori overgrowth for three main reasons:

1. Monolaurin is highly effective in killing H. Pylori with minimal side effects
   • Research clearly demonstrates that monolaurin is highly effective in quickly killing and eliminating H. Pylori regardless of stomach pH [1]. Multiple studies show that monolaurin kills over 99.99% of gram negative bacteria including H. Pylori, and is accomplished safely with minimal side effects [2].
2. Monolaurin does not harm desirable gut bacteria
   • A healthy gut contains a significant amount of beneficial bacteria which aid in digestion and absorption of nutrients. Many people take probiotics to help restore healthy levels of gut flora after damaging effects of antibiotics, laxatives, or poor diet. Monolaurin does not appear to have an adverse effect on this desirable gut bacteria and targets only potentially harmful microorganisms. One study reported no inactivation of the common (healthy) Esherichia Coli or Salmonella Enteritidis by monolaurin, but major inactivation of Hemophilus influenza, Staphylococcus epidermis, and Group B gram positive streptococcus. [3]
3. Monolaurin does not cause bacterial resistance
   • Unlike pharmaceuticals / antibiotics, Monolaurin is natural and does not cause bacteria such as H. Pylori to become resistant to treatment. This is extremely important if you suffer from chronic infections or require long term treatment. Monolaurin is shown to be highly effective even against resistant or difficult to treat bacterial infections of H. Pylori [4, 5].

Natural Cure Labs Monolaurin treatment

If you are looking to treat H. Pylori without harsh or expensive drugs, monolaurin may be a great natural alternative.

A recommended Monolaurin dosage for treating existing or new infections is 1-2 capsules 2-3 times daily.  For those who have recently overcome an infection and want to maintain good digestive health, 1-2 capsules 1-2 times daily can be effective. 

As any natural treatment, it is safest and most effective when done under the supervision of a health care professional .

References:

1. Bergsson G, Steingrı́msson O, Thormar H. Bactericidal effects of fatty acids and monoglycerides on Helicobacter pylori. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. Volume 20, Issue 4, October 2002, Pages 258–262
2. Sun CQ, O’Connor CJ, Roberton AM. Antibacterial actions of fatty acids and monoglycerides against Helicobacter pylori. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology 36 (2003) p 9-17
3. Isaacs CE, Thormar H. The role of milk-derived antimicrobial lipids as antiviral and antibacterial agents. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 1991; 310:159-65
4. Preuss HG, Echard B, Enig M, Brook I, Elliott TB. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of herbal essential oils and monolaurin for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2005 Apr;272(1-2):29-34.
5. Petschow BW,  Batema RP, Ford LL. Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to bactericidal properties of medium-chain monoglycerides and free fatty acids. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. February 1996 vol. 40 no. 2 302-306