Are these pills enteric coated, says coated, but does not mention enteric?
856239
Great question! I have been taking this product for a couple years now. I am very sensitive to garlic type of reflux. I can only tell you that there is no upset or taste from this if I limit this to one tablet in the morning and one in the evening. This is the only supplement I can say that about - I highly recommend it, I have tried most of them - it does what it says - the coating is very effective.
326059
The coating is enteric, therefore it's little to no peppermint burps and heartburn from these tabs. They are awesome.
153178
not as far as i know,i no longer have the box to have a look at. they are hard pills not capsules
1393717
Yes they are coated. They are pretty much the size of a tylenol capsul.I hope this helps you.
2087320
Yes they are non-coated. The only reason I bought them was because I (correctly) thought they were non-coated.
1478638
No they are chalky like normal pills. Wasn't bad to swallow though. I haven't seen a difference
1687373
no, not at all, with coated capsules. I did with the non-coated capsules from NOW.
1855168
The pills are oval. I don't have an issue swallowing them as I drink them down with my morning healthy smoothie, yogurt, or applesauce, so they glide right down. They have a slight odor, not too much. I don't taste them at all the way I take them, as explained above. I take one twice per day.
434377
No they are not coated, they are a bit powdery but they are not large. I do not have a problem getting them down.
1737644
You just need to look for "enteric coating", it's a coating that apparently doesn't get dissolved until it's so far down your digestive track, that you won't get a fishy tasting burp. They are a common product, I've taken hundreds of these pills over the years and NEVER had that taste.
254937
Enteric coatings (for timed release) actually end up harming the potency of probiotics, since the coating attacts moisture, which interferes with the shelf life. Also, if you perform a google search on what enteric coatings are actually made of, you might change your mind about buying ANY products containing them. They may be potentially causing other problems in the body. For best results, put the bottle of probiotics in the refrigerator as soon as it arrives and that helps prolong shelf life. Take the capsule with a meal containing some fat. The presence of food actually lowers the pH level in the stomach, and studies have shown that fat helps to further protect many probiotic strains while in the stomach. For example, a meal containing 1% milk with cooked oatmeal showed significantly higher survival numbers for many strains passing into the gut than vs. just plain water or juice alone. Many brands (including NOW Foods) suggest taking capsules on an empty stomach or between meals. But this is when stomach acid is at its all-time highest, which will obviously destroy more of the probiotics. It is unclear why they suggest the empty stomach approach. Perhaps they mean "immediately right before a meal"... Also, something that is very important to the whole concept of maximizing survival numbers is HOW a manufacturer states the potency guaranteed on the bottle. If it is guaranteed "at the time of manufacture", that is a big red flag, as the level of healthy surviving bacteria after some amount of time will be significantly less than indicated in the Nutritional Facts. So, be sure to look for guarantees of potency "through the expiration date", meaning, the manufacturer has likely added extra microorganisms at production, to account for some of them inevitably dying off over time.
1696995
Coating is something you usually find on tablets. It's not usually needed on capsules. These are regular standard gelatine capsules, and are cylindrical with rounded ends. They are not "horse pills", but I wouldn't call them small. They measure 23mm long by 8mm wide.
2166308
Good question. The first ones I ordered did not have a coating the second time I ordered they did. They are yummy either way.
1828194
The information on the packaging does not indicate an enteric coating but I have taken this supplement for months and have not experienced any aftertaste or 'fish burps'
1696994
They are regular capsules so not coated. I find them to be a bit larger than a lot of capsules I take.
1087142
they are about the size of a regular tylenol. they really do help but it takes a week maybe a little more before you can tell it a lot! they are coated so easy to swallow;
989190
No, there is no coating on mine. They are easy to wash and work really well.