CISTISEID^®

Ingredients Per 1 sachet Per 100 g %NRV*

D-Mannose  2 g    –   57.1 g

Dried cranberry extract 156 mg  –  4.4 g

 of which PAC  140 mg  –  4 g

Vitamin C 100 mg  –  2.8 g   125%*

Live lactic ferments: 50 mg – 1.4 g

1. 1. 1. rhamnosus 3 x 10⁹ cfu**
      2. salivarius 1 x 10⁹ cfu
      3. reuteri 1 x 10⁹ cfu

Vitamin D 10 mcg – 285 mcg 200%*

*NRV = Nutrient reference values per sachet

**cfu = colony forming units.

The composition of Cistiseid® includes:

           D-mannose: there are studies explaining the mechanism of action that this sugar has on pathogenic bacteria, preventing them from adhering to the urinary tract. These bacteria are therefore eliminated in the urine, considerably reducing the bacterial load and, thus, the risk of infection.

            The amount of D-mannose used in these studies is 2 grams daily, so it is not known whether lower doses would be effective.

            PAC (cranberry proanthocyanidins): traditionally used for their beneficial effect on the urinary tract, their mechanism of action is also thought to consist of inhibiting the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria in the urinary tract. Recent scientific advances have shown that cranberry extract favours the development of an environment that is unfavourable for growth of the bacteria responsible for these infections.

            Live lactic ferments (Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius and Lactobacillus reuteri): which interfere with adhesion, growth and colonisation of the urogenital epithelium by pathogenic bacteria. This interaction helps maintain and restore the normal vaginal microflora.

            Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and vitamin D (cholecalciferol): which help normalise the pH of the urine, which may be altered during an infection, and contribute to the normal function of the immune system.