Bacillus coagulans – a Trending Probiotic that Helps with Gastrointestinal Health

It is now widely accepted that probiotics contribute to a broad range of beneficial health effects, but did you know that probiotics also present a unique manufacturing challenge: how to keep the probiotics active and viable during manufacturing, storage, and exposure to stomach acid and bile during consumption? As live bacteria, most probiotic strains are unstable under room temperature and degrade rapidly without special storage conditions.

Thankfully, there is a notable exception in the form of Bacillus coagulans! Bacillus coagulans is highly resilient, and is able to survive without special handling to successfully proliferate in the gastrointestinal environment for maximum health benefits.

Bacillus coagulans – a trending probiotic that helps with gastrointestinal health

Bacillus coagulans is exceptionally resilient due to its protective, spore-like protein coating, which allows it to survive less-than-ideal external environments, stomach acid, and even bile salt. Upon safe arrival to the small intestine, the probiotics germinate and multiply rapidly¹, contributing to a favourable gut flora and inhibiting the growth of bad bacteria at the same time.

The use of Bacillus coagulans in children’s digestive health

Bacillus coagulans has a well-documented history of use for children, with proven beneficial health effects in a safe, mild, and effective format. Some uses include:

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

In a 2013 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, treating diarrheic children with Bacillus coagulans reduced both incidents and duration of antibiotic-associated diarrhea to within 10 days.²

Acute rotavirus diarrhea in infants

A one-year study in 112 newborn infants suggests Bacillus coagulans supplementation has a protective effect on the frequency and duration of diarrhea caused by rotavirus infection.³

Dental caries

Preliminary study suggests that the use of chewable Bacillus coagulans in children prevents dental caries by inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus bacteria in the mouth.⁴

allKiDz® Probiotic Gummies are made with Bacillus coagulans for the greatest benefits to your child and family, and all in a chewy, deliciously yogurt-flavoured gummy! Your kids will love them for the fun texture and great taste, and you’ll love it for helping to protect your little one’s health!

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2. La Rosa M, Bottaro G, Gulino N, et al. Prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea with Lactobacillus sporogenes and fructo-oligosaccharides in children. A multicentric double-blind vs placebo study. Minerva Pediatr 2003;55:447-452.

3. Chandra RK. Effect of Lactobacillus on the incidence and severity of acute rotavirus diarrhea in infants. A prospective, placebo-controlled double-blind study. Nutr Res 2002;22:65-69

4. Jindal G, Pandey RK, Agarwal J, Singh M. A comparative evaluation of probiotics on salivary mutans streptococci counts in Indian children.Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2011;12:211-215