Mannose is able to prevent urinary infections because it prevents the adherence of several of the most common bacteria that cause these infections to cells in the genitourinary tract. Xylitol is able to inhibit the attachment of the major infection causing bacteria that live in the nose. This is the most exciting part of what xylitol does and leads us to a totally new view of how best to deal with the very intelligent bacteria in our environment. A few case studies from my own practice, including how it got started. Included here are some of the things that have happened to my patients using this spray.
Some people say it burns.
Others have very uncomfortable cleansing episodes. Reading this section is important if you are going to use this spray. The most important thing about this spray is that it washes the nose. Just like washing hands it should be done regularly. John Peldyak, a dentist from the University of Michigan who has been associated with much of the dental research with xylitol gum, sums up the twenty-five years of research with this gum.