Lamberts FOS powder - 500g
FOS is described as a ‘prebiotic’. It consists of a soluble fibre called Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), which is found in many vegetables. FOS passes through your digestive system undigested until it reaches your bowel where the friendly bacteria use it as a food source. The result is a rapid growth in the ‘friendly’ bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus species. Research has shown that 2 weeks of taking 8g of FOS daily, can significantly increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut by up to 10 times. Researchers believe that prebiotic products are greatly undervalued compared to the popularity of probiotics. Lamberts FOS is extracted from chicory roots and is suitable for all ages, including children, pregnant women, people on yeast-free diets and people on medication. It can be used on a long term basis. It is a sweet soluble powder that can be mixed in to cold or hot drinks, sprinkled on cereals or eaten off the spoon.
Daily intake: 5 to 15 grams
Product Information
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Nutrition Information: per 100g per 20g Energy 646kj/152kcal 126kj/30kcal Protein 0g 0g Carbohydrate (Fructo-oligosaccharides) 95g 19g Fat 0g 0g .
Presentation: A soluble white powder.
Usage & Administration: (1 heaped teaspoon = 5g)
This product may be used in one of two ways:
(i) At low doses FOS acts as a prebiotic (bowel-‘conditioner’)
Prebiotic dose(bowel‘conditioner’):
Adults - Initial Dose: 5g Maintenaince Dose: 10g
Children 4 years & over - Initial Dose: 2.5g Maintenaince Dose: 5g
(ii) At larger doses FOS conditions the bowel and also helps maintain regularity.
To condition the bowel and help maintain regularity :
Adults:
Initial 3 day Dose: 5g
Normal Full Dose: Try 15g
Max Daily Dose: 20g
Children 4 years & over
Initial 3 day Dose: 2.5g
Normal Full Dose: 5g
Max Daily Dose: 10g
Dissolve in hot drinks or sprinkle onto cereal. Alternatively simply take it ‘off the spoon’.
Be sure to drink at least 2 litres of fluids a day.
Allergen Advice – Free from: Wheat, Gluten, Barley, Soya, Eggs, Milk and milk products, Lactose, Nuts, Sulphites, Celery, Fish, Shellfish and Yeast.
Cautions: If any of these intake levels cause excessive flatulence then reduce the dose and gradually build up. The flatulence is a positive sign that FOS has reached the bowel and is feeding your ‘friendly’ bacteria. As the bacteria consume FOS a gas is produced which may lead to some flatulence at first. However after a few days this will disappear as further ‘friendly’ bacteria develop and absorb the gases.
For intakes over 10g (or 5g in children); dividing the intake into 2 daily doses, 1 at each end of the day, will help reduce flatulence.
FOS may cause temporary bloating. This is a short-term effect and once your system ‘speeds up’ the bloating will disappear.
If bloating continues for more than 3 days then reduce the daily intake of FOS and build up gradually..
Storage instructions: To be stored in a cool, dry place and protected from light.
Legal category: Food supplement.