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Bacillus Coagulans
Thorne Research
60 Capsules
Bacillus Coagulans
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There are a number of beneficial bacteria, yeast, and protozoa that are required by the intestinal tract. It has been estimated that there are actually several hundred different species of microbes needed for healthy intestinal function!
There are many reasons the normal intestinal flora might become depleted, including:
- Antibiotic (drugs that kill bacteria), antifungal (drugs that kill fungi and yeast), and antiprotozoal (drugs that kill organisms such as Giardia and Malaria) drug use
- Chronic diarrhea
- Chronic constipation
- Poor diet
- Maldigestion and malassimilation
- Colitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Use of drugs that inhibit the immune system
For years, studies have shown that supplementing the intestinal tract with beneficial bacteria could be very helpful. There are actually thousands of scientific papers that have studied this issue. Research papers published over 30 years ago showed the beneficial effects of bacterial supplementation.
Lactobacillus acidophilus has been extensively studied, and consistently shown to be beneficial to the intestinal tract. Also commonly called acidophilus, lactobacillus has two problems as a suitable supplement for bacterial replacement. First, it is not stable on the shelf, and many products have no live lactobacillus left by the time the consumer purchases the product1! Second, lactobacillus acidophilus is killed off in a highly acidic environment. The stomach is extremely acidic and the vast majority of lactobacillus die in the stomach before they have a chance to reach the small intestine where they are needed.
Bacillus Coagulans is a new bacterium that corrects these problems. First, this type of lactobacillus is in a spore form. Some bacteria are capable of forming spores, which are resistant to destruction. Spores are like plant seeds: they can remain alive for years, and when they encounter the optimal environment for growth, will open up and turn into a new plant. Bacillus Coagulans will remain viable and healthy for years, so they have a very long shelf life. This bacterium does not even require refrigeration. The spores will also pass through the stomach's acidic environment with no problem. Once in the small intestine, a spore will sporulate, meaning it will open up and grow. Studies show that Bacillus Coagulans do provide healthy effects when given as a supplement2.
For these reasons, Bacillus Coagulans is considered to be an excellent supplement to aid in replenishing normal intestinal flora. Wellvet.com recommends Bacillus Coagulans commonly as a beneficial bacteria, also known as a "probiotic"
- Hughes VL, Hillier SL. Microbiologic characteristics of Lactobacillus products used or colonization of the vagina. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Feb;75(2):244-8.
- Mohan JC, Arora R, Khalilullah M. Preliminary observations on effect of Bacillus Coagulans on serum lipid levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. Indian J Med Res. 1990 Dec;92:431-2.
Dosage:
Cats:
- 1/4 capsule daily
Dogs:
- 1-25 lbs: 1/2 capsule daily; best to divide and give twice daily
- 25-50 lbs: 1 capsule daily; best to divide and give twice daily
- Greater than 50 lbs: 2 capsules daily; best to divide and give twice daily
Birds:
- 1/32 capsule place into soft foods they love to eat
One Capsule Contains:
| Bacillus coagulans* | 133 mg |
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Silicon Dioxide.
*Lactobacillus sporogenes (alternate nomenclature). Contains a minimum of 2 billion CFUs per capsule.