Is this enteric coated and reflux free?
920359
not sure how to tell exactly, but I haven't personally had fishy burps, my bf did when he took it one time. I usually try to take it with food or a protein shake so maybe thats why I don't.
920360
It is a gel cap. And have had no reflux effect. I also had a friend try it and had no problems
920361
The Now Foods website does not answer these questions. You may have to contact them directly to find out for sure. These are softgels, and the bottle label does list the ingredients for the gel and its contents, but no statement as to whether they are enteric coated and reflux free.
1390821
The order I received in the past couple of weeks expires October 2015. May I add that although the product is "enteric coated," I occasionally experience a fishy aftertaste. I've used this brand before without that problem.
1794285
Normal, non-enteric coated probiotics offer no protection from a harsh stomach environment, meaning that many do not survive long enough to deliver any benefit. Enteric coated probiotics offer protection from stomach acids with a few drawbacks. First, the organisms are released at one time, in your upper stomach and don't often make the journey to your small or large intestine. However, the biggest reason for concern is that most enteric coatings are made of asynthetic chemical that the capsule is dipped in. Apart from unwanted added chemicals, the coating contains moisture and air that is detrimental to the probiotic organisms. You see, probiotic powder is "hygroscopic"--meaning that it seeks out moisture. The probiotic capsule will start whicking the moisture away from the coating which starts killing the living probiotics inside. Essentially, the enteric coating causes the capsule to self- destruct. Now you understand the reasons why most capsules that do not require refrigeration also do not have an expiration date. Shelf stability is simply too poor. Hyperbiotics PRO-15is 100% naturally derived with a guaranteed shelf life of 18 months.
84869
No, it does not have the vinyl coating. I used to have it but it gets dirty and eventually chips away exposing the metal below. I am happy with the stainless steel because it cleans up better and does not show the dirt. I have not broken a dish yet!
1063678
I don't know what the coating is, but there is no fish oil taste that many other capsules have. These things are great!
1340211
Yes, it is coated and sealed. Ours is installed on our kitchen island, and we use it as a prep area. We still use cutting boards and plates/bowls, but food and liquids wipe right off.
733213
Yes it has a no-stick coating inside the pan. This pan is wonderful and the easy poor spout on the edge makes it so easy to pour off liquids. This is the best one I've ever had and I'm 70 years old.
1695390
No coating that I can see...not Teflon ....the grease does not stick to the container anyway.
1575221
There is no coating. It is high polished surgical stainless steel quality. Other presses with coatings and plastic parts are difficult to keep clean because of the lemon oils that tend to build up on them easily. This press is by far the best I've owned. Very efficient press and VERY easy to keep clean. I've had no problem with oil build up. I use mine daily.
326059
The coating is enteric, therefore it's little to no peppermint burps and heartburn from these tabs. They are awesome.
1021030
No, non stick coating, it has a cleaning shelf on bottom. It comes with a nonstick tray. Gets very hot on the out side. Not good if you have chidren.
1225610
It does have the non stick coating not stainless steel but is a great item to own highly recommend. I cooked alot of stuff in it while my stove was being replaced. I even made pasta it's that deep
1514232
It says dairy and soy free; and hypo-allergenic. All the ingredients listed are basically different versions of Lactobacilus. And other ingredients are: rice starch, vegetarian capsule (cellulose, gelian gum and water.) I don't see gluten listed anywhere on the bottle. I love this product. It's been the only thing that has helped my acid reflux go away. (I can't do gluten either and I have had no issues with this product.)
1105912
Yes, it does have a non-stick coating...and we've stopped using that. Invest in Le Cruset if you can.
989190
No, there is no coating on mine. They are easy to wash and work really well.
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.
307856
No- they state that enteric coating prevents it from disolving while in the stomach, which is the key area the fish oil needs to be absorbed from. Second, I have not noticed the fish burp that others have, or that I have with other fish oil pills. They advertise this to be the case, and I will attest to that. Fish burp has been very nasty with some of the other pills I have taken.