Bacteria
Bacillus Coagulans
Bacillus coagulans is a spore-forming bacterium used in probiotic products. Strains within the species can differ in their properties.
Also listed as Lactobacillus Sporogenes, B. coagulans
What did the trial report?
The full bloating report describes brief mild stomach symptoms in one participant. Four weeks of observation cannot establish long-term safety. 1
Who needs particular caution?
Verbraucherzentrale advises against supplements containing live microorganisms for people with immune deficiency or acute gastroenteritis. Positive IBS findings do not cancel those cautions. 2 3
For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.
Sources
- Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit Mikroorganismen Verbraucherzentrale
- Effects of a proprietary Bacillus coagulans preparation on symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, 2009 · Study record