What does ACIDOPHILUS DO inside us?

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I also would like to know if the chewables have the "enteric" coating. Do chewables make it past the stomach acids--into intestines--? Please elaborate.

I asked specifically about the chewables please

Answer 1

Acidophilus is a great, natural probiotic. The way that it actually works is that certain substances which sour, such as active cultured yogurt, buttermilk and certain cheeses, contain Lactobacillus acidophilus that enhance digestion and elimination by effectively digesting proteins in the bowel. Acidophilus also helps to detoxify harmful bacteria by helping to restore friendly bacteria that keep certain microorganisms in check. That's the "how" in the best terms that I can use to describe it. Please visit the website below to read more on the answer to whether the bacteria pass the stomach acids. The answer is yes they do. The website reads, "Surviving the Stomach -
Adding to the false-label-claim hazard is the fact that stomach acid destroys many probiotics before they reach the intestines, which is why some probiotic products must be taken in the morning when stomach acid levels are lowest. In response, some companies are developing new pill-coating methods to keep probiotics intact and alive as they pass through stomach acids." Hope this information answers your questions! They were good questions! :-)

Answer 2

Acidophilus is a general name for a group of probiotics, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following bacteria which aid in digestion: -

Lactobacillus acidophilus (A)
Lactobacillus casei (C)
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Bifidobacterium bifidum (B)
Streptococcus thermophilus

Answer 3

If yeast can survive your stomach... so can the bacteria that kill them off and regulate the balance of healthy productive bacteria and the kind that get away from you like Gerbils in California.

The best way to deal with it, is to eat things that take care of this naturally. Yogurt for one. Pills can be overdone. Some yeast in your body is healthy, you don't want to wipe out all of it, just keep it from taking over...

Answer 4

They restore the 'good' bacteria to your stomach. Often, if you've been on antibiotics for a while, this good bacteria is eliminated and that can create problems with digestion, amongst other things.

And yes, the chewables are effective.

Answer 5

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What does ACIDOPHILUS DO inside us?
I also would like to know if the chewables have the "enteric" coating. Do chewables make it past the stomach acids--into intestines--? Please elaborate.

Answer 6

in theory, they take up space and resources so its harder for problem causing bacteria to take hold

probably not much survives with the chewables, but i dont know how well the enteric coated ones work though either. i know there is some evidence though that there are small benefits for people with IBS to take them