Does anyone know if these probiotics are enteric coated so they make it past the stomach and into the intestine before breaking down?
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I honestly don't know, but I often just open the capsule and pour the contents in something and take it that way.
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The label on the bottle I have says "Lemon Flavored Chewable". However, the capsules can be swallowed and that is how I take them. They are large, but relatively easy to swallow because the capsule has a smooth surface. I'm not sure that these are enteric coated, but I have had few problems with "fishy burps". I bought another brand that were enteric coated, and their somewhat rough surface makes them harder to swallow.
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I have had no digestive problems with them. The manufacturer states "PB8 PRO-Biotic Acidophilus contains specially selected bacteria that are protected from destructive stomach acids by a special coating applied during its unique production method. The capsules need no refrigeration and contain eight strains of friendly bacteria
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Yes, it is more than true. With a standard capsule containing 12 billion CFU, approximately 4% of the beneficial organisms will make it to your GI tract alive (due to things like shelf stability and the effects of stomach acids) which means the benefit delivered to you is roughly 480 million. With our patented technology, PRO-15 delivers as many as 15 times, or more, the number of live, viable probiotic organisms past simulated stomach acids than (plain/standard) capsules as repeatedly demonstrated through in vitro lab testing. Effectively, 60% of the 5 billion organisms in PRO-15 will make it to your gut alive. This means you'll get 3 billion CFU as opposed to the modest 40 million in the example above.
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It is a timed release probiotic. I guess you could cut it in half, but I would think it would no longer be timed release and might not work as well. It is a very good probiotic and works well for me.
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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.
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I've kept them unrefrigerated on a shelf and have not noticed any problems. I recently ceased using them because I became extremely constipated and, when I went on line to try to find a substitute, I saw a plethora of one-star user comments that probiotics gave them constipation problems.
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This curcumin comes in capsule form (think gelatin capsule). As far as I know, only pills in tablet form come with enteric coatings.
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I have never used the raw probiotics, but have used this product for the last 5 years and have been very satisified. I had one child who had repeated strep and was on antibiotics for over 75 straight days....never had a single gut problem and used this probiotic religiously....and still do. I have read that the inulin (prebiotic) and saccharomyces boulardii are amazing for your GI system. It has certainly worked for us! Hope that helps!!
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No, it is not enteric coated. They are soft gels and do have a distinct "fishy" smell when you open the bottle. I have not noticed any after taste.
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I´m not sure, but I noticed when I stored mine in a cold place, like the fridge, the casing got hard. I have no idea if this affects the potency of the probiotics or not.
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Judging by some of the replies you've gotten, I'm not sure most people understood what you were asking, or why. I've been hunting for clarification myself. I've been looking at the high potency version of this supplement. I can't see anywhere that they are using enteric coating (maybe they were in the past?). It seems they are (now) using something called Serrateric. This is how it is described: "The serrapeptase is formulated with Serrateric(TM), a superior alternative to enteric coating that protects the enzyme until it reaches the intestine for optimal absorption." I got that info from this link: http://www.dsld.nlm.nih.gov/dsld/prdStatements.jsp?db=adsld&id=24557 Maybe you already found this information since you asked the question back in April 2014. I'm trying to find the best source of serrapeptase that has the highest potency and does NOT use enteric coating. Ugly story behind what enteric coating really is; made of horrible stuff called phthalates. Hopefully, this link will work and help provide information: http://www.serrapeptase.org/enteric-coating/
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The probiotics need to be in the refrigerator, and so are typically sent with a cold pack, but digestive enzymes aren't usually as sensitive to heat. In my experience, they should be fine while being shipped to you. Hope this helps!
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I ordered it to help my bowel activity. I didn't follow the directions exactly, since I wasn't aiming for a cleanse, but rather a ju,p start. The probiotics worked for me, as I chose to add it (in less than the recommended dose) to protein powder that I was mixing with other ingredients to a drink. Hopes this helps.
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I just noticed in bold print on the box:CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY. Sorry...maybe another brand of probiotics would not have wheat and soy.
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Yes, I think they are. They say they can be taken on an empty stomach. Just to be safe though I like to have them with food. Take a few bites, swallow them, then finish your food. That way they're coated & they also absorb better nutritionally because your body thinks theyre real food. I really like these multivitamins a lot & have bought them for years now.
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Sorry, I don't use that product anymore. I switched to Now Brand Probiotic-10 for a while, which I felt worked better for me, but I have left that too, and now use Bactipro which is a Powerful Probiotic, Phytonutrient, Antioxidant, Prebiotic, and Fiber Formula. I was struggling with a problem with diarrhea until I started using Bactipro, but since I started using this product, diarrhea is no longer an issue.