Nasal Irrigation Research

Xylitol and Nasal Irrigation Health Articles

Researchers have been looking at the medical benefits of Xylitol for many years. One of the many benefits of Xylitol in Nasal Irrigation. It has been found that nasal irrigation with a Xylitol based product results in a decrease in cohesion of bacteria. Learn more in the following research articles:

The osmolyte xylitol reduces the salt concentration of airway surface liquid and may enhance bacterial killing through nasal irrigation.
Zabner J, Seiler MP, Launspach JL, Karp PH, Kearney WR, Look DC, Smith JJ, Welsh MJ.
Jan 01, 2002 - "Xylitol sprayed for 4 days into each nostril of normal volunteers significantly decreased the number of nasal coagulase-negative Staphylococcus compared with saline control."

Use Xylitol to assist in nasal irrigation and in preventing acute otitis media.
Uhari M, Tapiainen T, Kontiokari T..
Dec 01, 2000 - "Xylitol inhibits the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae and it inhibits the attachment of both pneumococci and Haemophilus influenzae on the nasopharyngeal cells. In two clinical trials xylitol was found efficient to prevent the development of acute otitis media with a daily dose of 8.4-10 g of xylitol given in five divided doses."

A novel use of xylitol sugar through nasal irrigation to prevent acute otitis media.
Uhari M, Kontiokari T, Niemela M..
Oct 01, 1998 - "Thus, the occurrence of AOM (ear infection) during the follow-up period was significantly lower in those who received xylitol syrup or gum, and these children required antimicrobials less often than did controls. Xylitol was well tolerated."

Xlear is able to make the most of nasal irrigation using Xylitol to assist in maintaining upper respiratory health. Keep your nasal irrigation canal clean and healthy with Xlear Xylitol wash.