Acidophilus Pearls

Enzymatic Therapy make a range of Acidophilus Pearls. Here you have the goodness of yogurt in a capsule.

A big plus for many people is the small size of the "pearl" which makes swallowing easier. They come with a coating that allows the beneficial bacteria to be deposited in the intestine.

In each of these supplements is Lactobacillus acidophilus as well as various types of Bifidobacteria and as these are the most numerous type of bacteria in the human intestines, even without knowing the strains, one could reasonably assume that these four products would do you good and not do you any harm.

They are all dairy free, yeast free, wheat free and gluten free.

Acidophilus Pearls

This popular product claims to "support the overall health of the intestinal tract".

I'm assuming that Acidophilus Pearls popularity means that many people find it does just that.

Acidophilus Pearls contains 1 billion colony forming units of unspecified strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum.

Lots of people use them when traveling because they're small (about the size of a pea) and don't need to be refrigerated and many of these travelers are getting good results at avoiding stomach problems.

Some women find them helpful to prevent yeast infection after taking antibiotics.

Lactobacillus acidophilus has been revered as a health enhancing bacteria for more than a century and is found in the gastrointestinal tract, the mouth and the vagina.

Lactobacillus acidophilus produces lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide which make your intestinal tract less desirable to pathogens.

Taken by mouth Lactobacillus acidophilus has helped some women with vaginal infections although there are other Lactobacilli species that are much more beneficial for that. It also produces Vitamin K and anti-microbial substances.

Lactobacillus acidophilus produces lactase which is the enzyme that breaks down the sugar in milk. This is why yogurt can often be eaten by lactose intolerant people.

Bifidobacterium longum is often the most numerous bacteria in the human intestinal tract. It helps keep the digestive system in good order, blocks the growth of harmful bacteria, and boosts the immune system.

Acidophilus Pearls also contains palm oil, gelatin,vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin and pectin.

Pearls Immune

Pearls Immune claims to "supports healthy digestion and the immune system".

It comes as 6 individual powder packs - each one contains 1 billion colony forming units of unspecified strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum.

This product also contains Lactoferrin which has antimicrobial properties against bacteria,virus and fungi as well as palm oil, gelatin,vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin and pectin.

Pearls X-press

The label claims Pearls X-press "restores digestive health after a cleanse or while traveling" and provides a "quick jump-start to ease immune stress".

It contains 2 billion colony forming units of unspecified strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum. These are the same bacteria as the Acidophilus Pearls but in twice the number.

Pearls Xpress also contains 5mg Stevia Leaf Extract which is a natural sweetener with some very limited evidence of use in hypertension and type 2 diabetes and Prebiotic Fiber Blend™ inulin and FOS from chicory root. These act like a food for the bacteria so that they will continue to increase in numbers for a while after consumption.

It also contains palm oil, cellulose, gelatin, orange juice powder, organic cane juice, natural lemon and orange flavors, vegetable glycerin, citric acid, malic acid, soy lecithin, pectin, turmeric root color, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), beta carotene color, and soybean oil.

Pearls IC

The product claim for Pearls IC (intensive care) is "long term colon health" and "maximum control of gas bloating and occasional constipation".

Pearls IC contains 1 billion colony forming units of unspecified strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium lactis, and Bifidobacterium breve.

I'm hampered by not knowing the strain but some strains of L rhamnosus and B lactis have a very good track record with diarrhea in children. And L acidophilus, L longum and L breve are all in a popular probiotic supplement (but in much higher dose and combined with other bacteria) that has been proven to help with various intestinal troubles such as chemo induced diarrhea, pouchitis and ulcerative colitis.

So these lactic acid producing bacteria come from the right families for intestinal health but without studies done on the product no firm conclusions can be made.

Certain strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, L rhamnosus and B lactis taken together can improve immune function.

One billion colony forming units does not sound a lot considering there are six different types of bacteria in Pearls IC.

Also contains palm oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, and pectin.

Where the Pearls loose a little shine

That said, these four products from Enzymatic Therapy look useful. I'd love to print your review of any of these Acidophilus Pearls so send me your experiences with them.

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