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Whey-based Vitamins Bring Relief to Children with Cystic Fibrosis and

Asthmaby Michelle Coude-Lord"Le Journal de Montreal" on Sunday, October 17, 1999

Dr. Larry Lands, a pediatric lung specialist at the Montreal Childrens Hospital, is studying the effects ofImmunocal, a natural product produced by Immunotec Research Ltd. of Vaudreuil, on young patients suffering fromcystic fibrosis and asthma.

If studies prove conclusive, Dr. Lands believes that it could be appropriate to combine the product with other naturalproducts of proven effectiveness.

I am not saying that anyone should run out and look for this product. There is no miracle drug here, adds thespecialist, well known in Quebec for his work with young cystic fibrosis patients.

But the doctor notes that this natural whey-based product is produced by a unique process. He believes, furthermore,that it reinforces the immune system.

Above all, I am interested in finding out if it stimulates the production of glutathione, which is closely tied to thetypes of infections these children suffer from. Dr. Lands continues, The study with cystic fibrosis patients hasbeen underway for several months now, and the initial results are promising. It would be worthwhile expanding thestudy to include, for example, children with pulmonary asthma who suffer from repeated infections. The whey couldencourage the bodys production of healthy cells in diseased lungs. (Please see Dr. Land's publishedcase reportofImmunocal supplementation in a patient with COPD below.)

We need to be open to the idea of combining traditional medicine with what is known as natural medicine.

WheyThe use of Immunocal was criticized when it was introduced in 1987. In the US, however, it is recognized byseveral specialists and is considered a medication.

This is not the case in Canada, however, since Health Canada has classified it as a food.

Dr. Gustavo Bounous of Immunotec, the man behind this product and a former research scientist at the NationalResearch Council, is delighted with the work of Dr. Lands.

We want to prove that there is a scientific basis for this products effectiveness, says Dr. Bounous, and weencourage specialists and research scientists to use it. We are also in the midst of dialogue with one of the majorUniversities in Quebec. It is not a miracle drug, but its effect on the immune system is clear.

Immunocal is not the first vitamin and mineral supplement on the market, but according to Dr. Lands, it is producedin a unique way, and it can have a positive effect on some patients.

Whey is collected during the production of cheese. It is microfiltered to remove bacteria and then ultrafiltered toremove the protein; the resulting paste is dried and reduced to powder. Thirty pouches sell for $75.

Dr. Lands adds, I advise people, however, to consult their doctor before taking the supplement.

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Treatment of obstructive airway disease with a cysteine donor protein

supplement: a case report.

Lothian B, Grey V, Kimoff RJ, Lands LC.

Department of Pediatrics, McGill University Health Centre-Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec,Canada.

Oxidant/antioxidant imbalance can occur in obstructive airways disease as a result of ongoing inflammation.Glutathione (GSH) plays a major role in pulmonary antioxidant protection. As an alternative or complement to anti-inflammatory therapy, augmenting antioxidant protection could diminish the effects of inflammation. We describe acase of a patient who had obstructive lung disease responsive to corticosteroids, and low whole blood GSH levels.After 1 month of supplementation with a whey-based oral supplement designed to provide GSH precursors, wholeblood GSH levels and pulmonary function increased significantly and dramatically. The potential for such

supplementation in pulmonary inflammatory conditions deserves further study.

PMID: 10713031 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]