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Pro/Prebiotics Towards Modulation of Gut Microbiome

Kibow’s Educational Webinar on Pro/Prebiotics Towards Modulation of Gut Microbiome in CKD, at 11th Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society of Nephrology, Islamabad Pakistan

Pro-Preniotics towards Gut Microbiome

Cleveland Clinic No.1 Medical Innovation – “Modulation of Gut Microbiome to Treat Diseases”

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the number one medical innovation for 2017 is “the modulation of the gut microbiome to treat disease.” In this 29 minutes educational webinar, Dr. Natarajan Ranganathan demonstrates the medical potential of the gut microbiome. Dr. Rangan will take you from A to Z, so by the end of the presentation, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the gut microbiome and its potential to provide hope!

Image Source: Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland Clinic unveils its top 10 medical innovations for 2017)

No. 1: Using the microbiome to prevent, diagnose and treat disease

Renadyl™ – Example of Microbiome in Action

The video uses Kibow Biotech’s flagship product Renadyl™ as an example of the microbiome in action, tooled towards those with reduced kidney function. Citing various publications and clinical studies, Dr. Ranganathan will show you that the future of medicine could reside within our gut. If you’re wondering why the Cleveland Clinic chose the gut microbiome as the number one medical innovation for 2017, all you need to do is check out this educational webinar and you’ll soon understand!

Kibow’s Educational Webinar on Pro/Prebiotics Towards Modulation of Gut Microbiome in CKD

Renadyl™ | Natural supplement for Kidney Health

Renadyl™ is a patented and proprietary probiotics dietary supplement that has been scientifically formulated and clinically tested. Renadyl™ metabolizes nitrogenous waste that has diffused from the bloodstream into the bowel. Nitrogenous wastes are utilized by Renadyl™ as nutrients. As probiotics grow and multiply, they consume more nitrogenous waste and therefore effectively help maintain healthy kidney function. The nitrogenous metabolites are eliminated as solid waste/fecal matter. Renadyl as Kidney supplement for Chronic Kidney Problems / Disease – CKD

Note: The statements on this website and the products offered have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Contents herein are being provided solely for the purpose of information. If you are pregnant, do not take any of our products listed herein. Also, please consult your physician or a qualified medical professional prior to taking this or any other dietary supplements or if you feel you have uremic, metabolic or related health conditions. 

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The Gut Microbiome and Dysbiosis – Educational Webinar

Kibow’s Educational Webinar on The Gut Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Health, Disease, and the Healing Process, at 11th Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society of Nephrology, Islamabad Pakistan

Gut Microbiome and Dysbiosis

 In this educational webinar, Dr. Natarajan Ranganathan (Managing Director of Kibow Biotech) outlines the role that the gut microbiome plays in maintaining health, disease state, and the healing process. In this 21 minutes educational presentation, Dr. Ranganathan discusses the Human Genome Project, technological advancements in bioinformatics, the human gut microbiome, and so much more! Towards the end of the educational webinar, Dr. Ranganathan discusses fecal microbiota transplants or FMTs, and their successful applications to treat recurring C. difficile infections.

Everyone’s microbiome is different, but understanding how the microbiome shifts as we age, can give us the opportunity to ensure that we age as gracefully as possible. Whether it is incorporating more fiber/healthier food options into your diet, hitting the gym for a few hours a week, or adding a probiotic supplement to your daily regimen, Dr. Ranganathan will show the importance in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. Enjoy!

Kibow’s Educational Webinar on The Gut Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Health, Disease, and the Healing Process

At 11th Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society of Nephrology, Islamabad Pakistan

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Kibow Biotech – A proud sponsor of the NKF Kidney Walk

NKF Kidney Walk

The NKF Kidney Walk is an annual event held in more than 100 cities across the United States. The Kidney Walk was created to support the millions of people who are affected by chronic kidney disease, whether you are a patient, National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Walk PHLfamily member, or someone at risk for CKD, the Kidney Walk is there to support you. The awareness, money and support systems created by the walk are meant to improve and extend as many lives as possible. Be a part of the 85,000 people who takes part in the NKF Kidney Walks, and begin providing hope for millions of kidney patients worldwide.

Kibow Biotech –  A proud sponsor of the NKF Kidney Walk

For the past 12 years, Kibow Biotech has been a proud sponsor of the NKF Kidney Walk in Philadelphia. The event takes place just outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art and provides a wonderful walk along the Schuylkill River. If you’ll be attending the event this year, stop by our booth and grab a snack and a pat on the back! Your friends at Kibow Biotech will be cheering you along every step of the way!

Kibow Biotech was established in 1997 by its scientific founder, Dr. Natarajan Ranganathan, and is currently located in Newtown Square, PA (a western suburb of Philadelphia). Kibow has transitioned to a successful dietary supplement company. The company has accomplished a pharmaceutical-like development and validation for their proprietary Probiotic/Pre formulations for chronic kidney failure and general wellness purposes. Kibow is best known for its animal and human (Renadyl™) probiotic dietary supplements for kidney failure, as well for its general immune and general wellness probiotic supplements, Kibow Fortis™ and the multifiber product Kibow Fortis®. Guided by an outstanding group of internationally recognized scientific advisory board members, Kibow has been dedicated to providing affordable breakthrough dietary supplement products for patients who might otherwise have little access to the kidney transplant, dialysis, or cost prohibitive drugs.

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Renadyl and Kibow Fortis: A Synbiotic Combination

Kibow Biotech sells two separate products (Renadyl & Kibow Fortis) that when paired together can work hand in hand toRenadyl-bottle-front maximize efficiency, this combination is known as a synbiotic.

What is a synbiotic?

Synbiotic formulas are synergistic by nature and promote the growth of essential beneficial probiotics within your colon. Renadyl is an elite formulation of patented, proprietary strains of probiotic microorganisms which may help maintain healthy kidney function. Without Kibow Fortis (our prebiotic product) Renadyl has been shown to maintain healthy kidney function in clinical trials. However, pairing Renadyl with Kibow Fortis may aid in supporting healthy kidney function via its lactogenic (ability to promote the growth of lactobacilli), and bifidogenic (ability to promote the growth of bifidobacterium) properties. Even if you aren’t taking Renadyl, many of the probiotic supplements on the market today feature beneficial microorganisms of the lactobacilli and bifidobacterium order.

What about Kibow Fortis Synbiotic - Renadly & Kibow Fortisgives it its lactogenic/bifidogenic properties?

Kibo-Fortis-bottle-front1It’s all in the formula! Two of the fibers featured in Kibow Fortis have been scientifically proven to promote the growth of these two orders of beneficial microorganisms. These two fibers are xylooligosaccharide, and arabinogalactan, two extensively studied prebiotic fibers.

The secret to the prebiotic abilities of these two fibers is all in the SCFA or Short Chain Fatty Acids that they are fermented into. The probiotic bacteria in the colon are able to utilize the fiber products and metabolize them, the byproduct of this metabolization are the SCFAs. SCFAs are then utilized by the human body to: enhance blood flow, lower colonic pH, provide energy for colonocytes (colonic membrane cells), inhibit cholesterol synthesis, regulate the immune system, and may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

These lactogenic and bifidogenic properties are only a part of what makes Kibow Fortis the premier complete fiber supplement. The fibers that make up Kibow Fortis may be able to assist in managing cholesterol, weight, sense of fullness, regulate the immune system, and could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Even if you do not take Renadyl or any probiotic supplement for that matter, Kibow Fortis has something to offer.

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Safety Assessment of Probiotics for Human Use

Are Probiotics Safe?

  1. Please refer to the article written by Sanders et al. in the esteemed journal Gut Microbes.* As will be evident from reviewing this recent article, all probiotic strains manufactured by well-established firms with stringent c-GMP conditions either for food or dietary supplement use are assured of its safety.  US FDA, recognizes these probiotic strains as “Generally Recognized As Safe – (GRAS)” status. There exists no commercial scale manufacturing facility to produce any probiotic strains with a Drug Master File (DMF).  Hence, there are currently no probiotic products classified as a drugs.Safety Assessment of Probiotics
  1. Our raw materials are sourced from one of the top three probiotic manufacturers in the world, based out of the United States of America. They are US FDA inspected and adhere to controlled Good Manufacturing Production (c-GMP) facility guidelines – with in-house and external verification, certification, and documentations.
  1. Likewise our finished product formulations are manufactured by a US FDA inspected facility in the United States – with in-house and external verification, certification, and documentations.
  1. The final manufactured products are each tested for its quality, viable counts, purity and other needed tests for every lot produced by our manufacturer at Kibow’s R&D labs. We also perform stability studies periodically at 4 degrees Celsius, monthly for three consecutive months and then quarterly for a period of two years (expiration period) for each lot.
  1. Kibow also has two outside contract labs in the United States for fatty acid analysis and for strain verification in our products, and for contamination analysis for any pathogenic or harmful microbial strains.
  1. As of now, there are no complaints reported either directly to us or notified to US FDA on any safety issues by the use of RENADYL™ from any of our customers since April 1, 2010 when we started selling the product – RENADYL™ with our structure function claim “Helps maintain a healthy kidney function”.

Natarajan Ranganathan, Ph.D., – Managing Director (R&D)

*Sanders, Mary Ellen, Lois M.a. Akkermans, Dirk Haller, Cathy Hammerman, James T. Heimbach, Gabriele Hörmannsperger, and Geert Huys. “Safety Assessment of Probiotics for Human Use.” Gut Microbes 1.3 (2010): 164-85.