Stimflora USA, Anniston, AL, has launched Stimflora, a prebiotic that stimulates the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, which promote healthy digestion and reduce toxins absorbed through the intestines. Stimflora contains high quality inulin, a polysaccharide that naturally occurs in plants such as common chicory and Jerusalem artichoke. Inulin increases calcium and magnesium absorption while promoting the growth of intestinal bacteria. Scientific evidence suggests that prebiotics can reduce irritable bowel syndrome, improve the immune system, improve gastroenteritis and diarrhea, reduce gut infections, relieve urinary tract infections, relieve constipation, improve colitis and suppress pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli.