OptiBac (formerly DTECTA) is a range of probiotic supplements to boost the good bacteria in your gut for diarrhoea, extra immunity, taking antibiotics and bloating.

OptiBac believe in using specific probiotics strains to target specific health conditions. OtiBac's expertise in probiotics and prebiotics allows you to find a natural solution that's right for you.

OptiBac Probiotics Background Information

Did you know that each of us has around 100 trillion bacteria in our intestines? That is 10 times the number of cells in our body, and can weigh around 1.5kg! This microflora consists of both friendly probiotic bacteria and bad pathogenic bacteria that co-exist in a complex ecosystem. Having a healthy balance of probiotics over pathogens plays an important role in digestion and immunity.

Probiotics support digestion in several capacities. A healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the intestines provides specific enzymes needed in the digestion of particular substances, produces B complex vitamins and vitamin K, and improves the absorption and uptake of minerals and nutrients in the diet.

A healthy balance of friendly bacteria also helps maintain overall immunity as up to two-thirds of the body's immunity is managed in the intestines. Where there is a healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the intestines, acidity is high which hinders the growth and survival of bad bacteria, and enables the growth of friendly bacteria to multiply.

However, the balance of bacteria in the intestines is fragile and can easily be disrupted by several factors such as antibiotics, ageing, diet, environment and the menstrual cycle.