Medication and constipation – what´s the link? For many people taking
medications, like antidepressants, statins, calcium supplements, or beta-blockers, constipation can become a chronic side effect…
This condition is known as drug-induced constipation but scientists have delved deeper to find the culprit…
Often, it’s a disturbed gut microbiome.
Medications can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the intestines, slowing motility and reducing stool frequency.
But what if a probiotic could help restore that balance?
Find out which one below…
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Enter Bacillus coagulans LBSC for long-term relief of drug-induced constipation…
Bacillus coagulans LBSC is a spore-forming probiotic that survives stomach acid and colonises the intestines.
Unlike many probiotics that die before reaching the gut, B. coagulans LBSC remains intact, germinates in the colon, and begins producing beneficial compounds that support digestion and motility.
A 2024 double-blind, randomised clinical study, published in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, looked at 168 patients with drug-induced constipation.
The results:
* 96.4% of participants experienced resolution of constipation after 35 days of supplementation.
* Significant improvements in: stool consistency, defecation frequency.
* Positive changes in quality of life, including mood, pain perception, and social functioning.
Bacillus coagulans LBSC helps relieve constipation in several key ways:
Restores microbial balance
Drug therapies often reduce beneficial bacteria and allow harmful strains to flourish. B. coagulans LBSC competes with pathogens and promotes a healthier microbial environment.
Produces lactic acid
This lowers intestinal pH, which supports motility and discourages the growth of gas-producing bacteria that contribute to bloating and discomfort.
Stimulates peristalsis
By interacting with gut epithelial cells, B. coagulans LBSC helps stimulate the rhythmic contractions that move stool through the colon.
Reduces inflammation
Chronic constipation is often accompanied by low-grade inflammation. B. coagulans LBSC has been shown to modulate immune responses and reduce inflammatory markers.
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When you relieve your constipation, you´ll be surprised at how much better you´ll feel overall
Less abdominal pain, improved energy levels, better sleep and less discomfort around others…
That´s how Bacillus coagulans LBSC could help when your meds come with a chronic dose of constipation.
Although you should find Bacillus coagulans LBSC in health shops and online (the LBSC part is very important – it depicts the strain), other names you may come accross are: Weizmannia coagulans or Heyndrickxia coagulans.
The reason?
Bacillus coagulans has been reclassified first to Weizmannia coagulans in 2020, and more recently to Heyndrickxia coagulans in 2023. These changes are based on advanced genetic analyses that revealed it was distinct enough to warrant its own genus, and then later merged into a broader genus.
References:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/27536130241286511
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