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Product Details
- Binding
- Health and Beauty
- Brand
- Enzymatic
- Feature
- Acidophilus Pearls deliver over 900% more intact flora to the intestines
- Label
- Enzymatic
- Publisher
- Enzymatic
- Studio
- Enzymatic
- ItemDimensions
- Height:300
Length:500
Weight:9
Width:200 - PackageDimensions
- Height:160
Length:490
Weight:10
Width:440
Editorial Reviews
This formula provides a combination of Acidophilus and Bididiobacterium species to support the overall health of the intestinal tract.
I used these pearls for several years with great results, but that has changed. (Please see my additional followup below)
First let me say that I know what Acidophilus is. But there is no reason that it should have any lactose, if ineed they do. I'm not ALLERGIC to milk, only very sensitive to lactose, huge difference. But there are people out there with milk allergies, so this is important.
I don't know if this new labeling is a cover-your-butt legal thing or if there really IS milk/lactose left in them, but I was made VERY ill by them, read on:
I used to be able to take these pearls to balance out my IBS-D issues, but no more. This product will still work just fine for those with CONSTIPATION, it certainly kept me in the bathroom for several nights, sicker than I've been in a long time.
I have IBS-D accompanied by severe lactose intolerance.
The acidophilus pearls used to help me a lot. I stopped using them for a while and had switched over to their Probiotic Pearls, which are more expensive, but work beautifully for me and friends who have constipation, too. It seems I've 'sold' these to everyone I know with gut problems.
This time, I didn't have twenty dollars and bought the acidophlius pearls again at only fourteen dollars with Subscribe and Save (which is cheaper than they've ever been).
When the package came, I should have returned them as soon as I read the new labeling that said that there could be MILK residue in them (that wasn't on the packaging before), but I was so afraid of being even sicker without them, so I took them anyway.
I put down the first couple days of trouble to having run out for a couple of days. My diet hadn't changed, it had to be the pearls. I stopped taking them after 3 days and the after-affects continued for another 4 days. I even went to the doctor to see if I had an infection and I didn't. I can't take Immodium, so I just had to tough it out. What misery.
If you're using probiotics for constipation, great, these should help. For those of us using them to help balance out a gut with IBS-D or lactose intolerance, go for the more expensive ones without the acidophlius. I lost 8 pounds in 7 days in the worst possible way.
The milk disclaimer should be on the web page and so I should be able to return these. I will be contacting Amazon and the manufacturer about it.
11/07/11:
I did contact the manufacturer and spoke to their medical rep. They use milk as the growth medium and there is a very small chance that some lactose will be present in the probiotics. Apparently I got a batch that did. I was asked to return them and received a full refund very quickly. They were very polite with me about it.
I am satisfied that the company took care of this issue for me, though I'm sorry it had to happen in the first place, though it was probably just bad luck on my part (and poor judgement, I shouldn't have taken them after reading the disclaimer). I hope that the product page will be updated to reflect that there is a chance that small amounts of milk can be present in the product.
First, these are enteric coated, so they will survive a trip through your stomach acid and into your small intestine. By the time these live bacteria cultures make it to your small/large intestines, the coating will have dissolved enough to release the contents. In your intestines, these good critters take up shop, helping to break down your foods. Acidophilus will help eliminate gas and bloating, especially if you have ever taken antibiotics.
Antibiotics kill off bad bacteria as well as these necessary good bacteria. I think everyone should at least take 30 days worth of acidophilus pearl after coming off each course of antibiotics. I learned this the hard way years ago. After doctors really couldn't help with my stomach troubles despite several prescriptions, I researched acidophilus. Not only did acidophilus make me regular like factory assembly line, I stopped getting sick.
When you constantly introduce good bacteria into your gut, these good bacteria will outnumber any bad bacteria that makes it's way into your digestive system. The good bacteria wage a daily war to keep you healthy. Just ensuring that your body has all the good bacteria it can handle goes a long way towards keeping you from ever getting ill.
I tried lots of brands. Every manufacturer has a different way of measuring how many live and active cultures are contained in each capsule. I just know that personally Enzymatic Therapy (and several other brands too) works exceptionally well for me. Cheap pharmacy brands are not worth your dollar. These capsules are shelf stable and do not need to be refrigerated, so you can keep them wherever is convenient, and you don't have to worry about the product getting degraded in shipment.
I do the Subscribe and Save every 3 months, as I know I'll take these for the rest of my life, and Amazon's price is better than you'll find anywhere else. Don't hesitate to try these. Your health can only improve.
Note for females: these capsules will help you overcome yeast infections and prevent future occurrences if taken regularly. Also look for "non-enteric coated" capsules (like by Natural Factors), which can break down in any fluid, to use as a suppository instead of something like Monistat. This is a healthy alternative to strong fungicides and is very successful in eliminating this common problem. Enteric coated capsules like these pearls will not break down in any fluids and so cannot be used as a suppository.
This could explain why I initially began to feel better after taking these for a few months but the benefits then decreased. I was taking them to eliminate constipation which I still haven't managed to do.
since I have been taking these. They seem to neutralize everything.
Since I have been consuming lots and lots of veggies and cruciferous
foods, this really keeps my system harmonious. We buy several packs
at one time. They are great to travel with, as well.
Additional note: My husband was without these for a few months and his old problem of cankor
sores came back. It does aid with them, as well!
I looked for many different ways to improve my health via diet and supplements after that hospital visit, etc. I've been taking Garden Of Life Ultra Primal Defense Probiotics for many years. They have many good strains. I think about 12 total. I thought they were the best I could find and they did help, along with fish oil and turmeric, even colloidal silver, vitamin D and sunshine helps too. I also avoided processed foods and sugar, white flour, etc.
I had things mostly under control, but still wasn't feeling as good and regular as I should have. Still had occasional pain, IBS symptoms, gas, bloating, running to the bathroom when my stomach got nervous if I was in an uncomfortable situation, frequent bathroom visits, etc.
After taking these Pearls for a few weeks now, the difference is incredible. I feel so much better. Perhaps exercising more has something to do w/ it as well, but I noticed a huge difference with these Pearls just in the last 2 or 3 weeks. I noticed it almost immediately. These Pearls really work great, much better than anything I've tried. I'm guessing the thicker coating and delivery deeper in the digestive tract is part of what does the trick.
I'm really starting to feel like my life is going back to normal when I felt young and healthy again 10 years ago. Again, I'm sure the exercise has soemthing to do with it, but it's definitely not everything.
Definitely try these Pearls for a month. I'm amazed that something so inexpensive has made such a huge difference, when doctors want to keep you on drugs the rest of your life for Crohn's and operate.
I'm glad so many have found a product that helps with IBS, sadly this one is not for me.
THIS product, (in conjunction with the Acidophilus pills) has changed my life. I went from having a yeast infection EVERY MONTH for six years (I tried changing my diet for years, taking Diflucan in massive dosages, creams and suppositories, etc., with no effect), to not having had a single one in the past four months since I've been taking this product daily (I started off by tripling my dosage, then doubling, and am now down to what the bottle recommends and still seem OK). When I was taking the massive doses, I did have to contend with "the runs" sometimes, but I finally got a dosage down that seems to work for me.
If you've struggled with irregularity (that was never a problem of mine, but this has helped my bowels with that, too), or if you have recurring yeast infections, GET THIS TODAY.
This is the best deal I've found (for the price)!
I know my body's limits. This was something different. For some reason it only started happening to me last year towards the start of 2010. I tried everything to get it to stop. One day I was looking online for hours and I came across a forum where hundreds of people had the same problem. They would develop flu like symptoms after working out. And it would last for weeks at a time, wrecking the whole exercise schedule. A bunch of people suggested taking probiotics to help the problem. So I thought why not?
I went on Amazon and saw Enzymatic Therapy Acidophilus Pearls. I saw so many positive reviews. Upon further research I saw that it also helped people with digestion issues and bowel related issues. For years I've suffered from stomach aches, ibs and diarrhea. Optimistically I ordered a box and split them with my dad since he has lots of the same issues. It's been about a month and a lot of the issues I have feel like they're almost gone. Same with my dad. We both feel more energetic and healthier. I've been working out on a daily basis and haven't gotten sick. I'd recommend this to anyone! I'm gonna order 2 more boxes in a couple days. Looks like you got a life long customer. =)
Upon reading a holistic medicine article about how acid reflux is frequently misdiagnosed under the premise of "having too much stomach acid", I learned I may either be short in stomach acid or in healthy bacteria, either leading to food not being properly digested. The undigested food would cause IBS, agitating the stomach lining and leading to further erosion by stomach acid, the formation of ulcers and swelling (which then leads to heartburn).
I decided to give probiotics a try, and surprisingly ALL the symptoms are gone, and I no longer require the acid inhibitor medication. I've been off it long enough to know for certain the root of the problem was the lack of intestinal flora, which can set off a chain reaction of problems that can go on for years.
(Just taking 1 pearl each day); my digestive system has stabilized, and I no longer
have regularity problems!! Like clockwork, a half hour after eating my breakfast I feel the urge to visit the restroom with no pain or difficulty.
I would most definitely recommend this product to anyone having problems
with their bowels.
I recently forgot to put these in my daily medicine cases (which I fill every other month), and all month long I had terrible intestinal discomfort. I went to my gastroenterologist, who prescribed a medication(which I read about and decided it had way too many side effects). I realized a couple of days later I had forgotten my little pearl drops in my daily meds. and added it back in. Whoala, stomach problem fixed with no prescription required. It gave me a newfound faith in these little pills. They don't fix all the intestinal problems, but boy do they take the edge off for me, and make it very tolerable.