About FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS
FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS is a digestive aid primarily used to treat the digestive disorder and proper digestion of starch or carbohydrate in the diet into a simpler form of sugar/carbohydrate. It is also an appetite stimulant (increases hunger) that effectively treats acid indigestion (heartburn), flatulence (gas), epigastric distress (upper abdominal pain), and eructation (burping). FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS can also relieve other digestive disorders like pancreatic insufficiency (inability to produce pancreatic enzymes) and abdominal discomfort. Indigestion is the inability to digest the complex form of food associated with a sour stomach and gas formation with mild pain/discomfort in the stomach.
FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS contains two digestive enzymes, namely: Fungal diastase and Lactic acid bacillus. Fungal diastase is a starch hydrolyzing or amylolytic enzyme that breaks down the starch into simple sugars (maltose) for easy digestion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Lactic acid bacillus is a beneficial lactic acid-producing bacteria (good bacteria) that supports the growth of friendly bacteria in the intestine, maintaining a healthy balance of microflora in the gut environment. Lactic acid bacillus prevents the loss of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Thus, together FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS aids digestive disorders and gastric problems.
FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS should be taken as recommended it. FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS is generally safe to use. However, some may experience side effects like a feeling of sickness, skin rash, painful urination, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting. Although not everyone experiences these side effects, please seek medical attention if they occur.
Inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to pork protein before starting FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS. If you have a history of inflammation/swelling of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis), let your doctor know about it. Intake of probiotics, prebiotics, and plenty of fluids is recommended if you suffer from indigestion. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS with proper consultation and caution.
Uses of FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS
Functional dyspepsia (impaired digestion), Abdominal discomfort, Pancreatic insufficiency, Eructation (Excess wind in the stomach or upper intestine released from the mouth, also known as burping or belching.)
Medicinal Benefits
FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS helps relieve digestive disorders like indigestion, heartburn, gas, and abdominal discomfort. It contains two digestive enzymes, namely: Fungal diastase and Lactic acid bacillus. Fungal diastase is a starch hydrolyzing or amylolytic enzyme that breaks down the starch into simple sugars (maltose) for easy digestion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Lactic acid bacillus is a beneficial lactic acid-producing bacteria (good bacteria) that supports the growth of friendly bacteria in the intestine, maintaining a healthy balance of microflora in the gut environment. Lactic acid bacillus prevents the loss of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Thus, together FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS promotes the digestion of carbohydrates and proteins and helps absorb the intestine's essential nutrients.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS
- Felling of sickness
- Skin rash
- Abdominal pain
- Painful urination
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. If you have a history of swelling/inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis), let your doctor know. Sleep with your head elevated (at least 6 inches) above your feet can decrease the acid reflux symptoms. Intake of probiotics, prebiotics, and plenty of fluids is recommended if you suffer from indigestion. Avoid taking FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS within 2 hours after you take any antibiotic medicine. It is not known if FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS is excreted into breast milk. So, pregnant and breastfeeding women should use FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS with proper consultation and caution. Alcohol consumption and smoking can make the stomach produce more acid, leading to heartburn, so avoid its usage during treatment. Please inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS may interact with anti-diabetic drugs (acarbose and miglitol), immunosuppressive medicines (azathioprine, cyclosporine, basiliximab), antibiotics (amoxicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, azithromycin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol consumption makes the stomach produce more acid, leading to heartburn.
Drug-Disease Interactions: FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS should be cautiously administered when you have any liver or kidney diseases, diabetes, and swelling/inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is recommended to avoid alcohol while you are being treated with FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS. Alcohol consumption makes the stomach produce more acid, which can further lead to heartburn.
Pregnancy
cautionThere is limited data on how the FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS affects pregnancy. FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk. Please consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or already pregnant before starting FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unclear if FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS is excreted into the breast milk while used by a breastfeeding mother. It is better to consult your doctor before taking FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
cautionDo not drive or operate machinery if you experience any discomfort while using FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS until you feel better.
Liver
cautionPlease take FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS with caution and doctor's advice if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your dose may be adjusted in case of any liver impairment.
Kidney
cautionPlease take FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS with caution and doctor's advice if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. Your dose may be adjusted in case of any renal impairment.
Children
cautionPlease consult a doctor before using FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS in children. Your doctor will decide the dose based on your child’s age and bodyweight.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Please take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto, and cheese.
- Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas, and bananas to aid digestion.
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS as it can make you dehydrated and increase acidity.
- Avoid eating too much, eating too fast, eating high-fat foods, or eating during stressful situations that can burden your stomach.
- Eating small meals at regular intervals so that the stomach does not have to work as hard or as long.
- Smoking can irritate the stomach lining. Hence please avoid it.
- Sleep with your head elevated (at least 6 inches) above your feet, and use pillows. This helps digestive juices flow into the intestines rather than the oesophagus.
Special Advise
- Do not take antibiotics along with FUNGAL DIASTASE+LACTIC ACID BACILLUS. Maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between the two medications.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Dyspepsia (indigestion): Indigestion is the inability to digest the food associated with pain and discomfort in the stomach.
Eructation: Also known as belching or burping. It releases gas from the upper digestive tract (oesophagus and stomach) through the mouth.
Pancreatic Insufficiency: A digestive disorder characterized by a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes to break down food in the intestine.
