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Why take probiotics? Digestive health
Active live cultures supply relief from occasional gas, bloating, constipation, sensitive stomach and lactose intolerance.†
Immune health
Ensures your body is not weighed down by toxins which may limit your immune defenses.†
Skin health
Fights free radicals and environmental toxins which can have negative effects on your skin.†
Why take Pearls IC™ intensive care probiotics? It provides serious digestive support!†
Pearls IC™ has more strains for:
It's the smarter probiotic.
True Delivery™ Technology guarantees active cultures survive stomach acids, arrive in your intestines and thrive to provide exceptional support.†
It's convenient.
Unlike many probiotic products, Pearls IC™ requires no refrigeration. Plus, you only need one tiny dose daily for digestive, immune, and skin health support.†
Formulated with patented True Delivery™ Technology, an advanced encapsulation technique, each Pearls IC capsule remains intact until arrival in the small intestines, where the viable organisms rapidly colonize.† Patented True Delivery Technology ensures the beneficial bacteria stay alive throughout shelf-life.†
INTRODUCTIONIn 1905, Dr. Elie Metchnikoff, a Russian scientist working at the famous Institut Pasteur in Paris, was the first to write about the health benefits of probiotics. Dr. Metchnikoff, who later won a Nobel Prize for his research on the immune system, wrote that Bulgarian peasants who consumed large amounts of yogurt lived long healthy lives. Examination of the yogurt by Dr. Metchnikoff led to his discovery of a unique lactic acid producing bacteria that helped digestion and improved the immune system.†1 The historical association of probiotics with fermented dairy products led to extensive research validating Dr. Metchnikoff's early observations. Investigations during the past several decades have demonstrated numerous health supportive properties of probiotics on human health.†1-3HOW DOES IT WORK?Numerous strains of gut microflora reside in significant numbers in the small intestine (106-108/gram of small intestinal contents) and even greater numbers in the colon (1011-1012/gram of colon contents) or large intestine. Microflora of the large intestine perform several activities beneficial to human health, including supporting healthy digestion through fermentation, promoting healthy bacterial and yeast balance, and stimulating certain immune system components.4
Probiotics, as defined by the United States Probiotics Organization, are "live microorganisms administered in adequate amounts which confer a beneficial health effect on the host.Ӡ5 Probiotic bacteria are frequently, but not always, chosen from bacteria that normally inhabit the gastrointestinal system of humans. The genera Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum (normal inhabitants of the healthy intestine) are the most clinically validated of all probiotic strains.6-8 Scientific study has repeatedly shown that two-strain probiotic supplements containing L. acidophilus and B. longum are highly effective in:
When humans are under increased physical, emotional, or intellectual stress changes often occur within the gastrointestinal environment.4 Examples of these changes include slowed secretory responses, increased formation of reactive oxygen species, increased transit times of fecal material, disruption of mucosal cells, and altered epithelium tissues. These changes often result in occasional gas, bloating, and constipation and may interfere with probiotic functionality.12-14
The effectiveness of all probiotics is dependent on the ability of the organisms to reach the large intestine in a viable state and adhere to the intestinal wall. Only then can colonization of the microflora succeed.1,4 Researchers have recently discovered that certain broad-spectrum probiotic combinations are able to function well within altered gastrointestinal environments. †14 To date, the probiotic combination of L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B. bifidum, B. breve, B longum, and B. lactis shows great promise in:
The broad-spectrum probiotic combination found in Pearls IC Intensive Care Probiotics were selected for their ability to function in-vivo, tolerate harsh intestinal environments, and successfully adhere to intestinal wall.†
The chart that follows provides details of the strain-specific effects of Pearls IC™ Intensive Care Probiotics:
Supports healthy bowel movements while traveling.†18
Works with the body's own ability to modulate occasional intestinal discomfort.†19
18. McFarland LV. Meta-analysis of probiotics for the prevention of traveler's diarrhea. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2007;5:97-105.
19. Rousseaux C, et al. Lactobacillus acidophilus modulates intestinal pain and induces opioid and cannabinoid receptors. Nat Med. 2007;13:35-7.
May support healthy skin integrity.†21
Relieves occasional abdominal discomfort in school children.† 22
21. Sawada J, et al. Ingestion of heat-treated Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG prevents development of atopic dermatitis in NC/Nga mice. Clin Exp Allergy. 2007;37:296-303.
22. Gawronska A, et al. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of Lactobacillus GG for abdominal pain disorders in children. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007;25:177-84.
Prevents occasional loose stools.†24
24. Saavedra JM, et al. Feeding of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Streptococcus thermophilus to infants in hospital for prevention of diarrhoea and shedding of rotavirus. Lancet 1994;344:1046–9.
Restores healthy immune responses in the elderly.†26
26. Gill HS, et al. Enhancement of immunity in the elderly by dietary supplementation with the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;74:833-9.
28. Li Y, et al. Effects of Bifidobacterium breve supplementation on intestinal flora of low birth weight infants. Pediatr Int. 2004;46:509-15.
Supports healthy bowel movements in adults.†30
Supports the body's natural anti-inflammatory response.†31
In lab research, Bifidobacterium longum removed lead and cadmium from water.†32
Supports healthy development of cells.†33
30. Amenta M, et al. Diet and chronic constipation. Benefits of oral supplementation with symbiotic zir fos (Bifidobacterium longum W11 + FOS Actilight). Acta Biomed. 2006;77:157-62.
31. Xiao JZ, et al. Clinical efficacy of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum for the treatment of symptoms of Japanese cedar pollen allergy in subjects evaluated in an environmental exposure unit. Allergol Int. 2007;56:67-75.
32. Halttunen T, et al. Rapid removal of lead and cadmium from water by specific lactic acid bacteria. Int J Food Microbiol. 2007;114:30-5. 33. Xu YF, et al. A new expression plasmid in Bifidobacterium longum as a delivery system of endostatin for cancer gene therapy. Cancer Gene Ther. 2007;14:151-7.
By combining these six probiotic strains, Pearls IC™ Intensive Care Probiotics offers comprehensive health benefits for times when deep restoration of the gastrointestinal tract is required.†
True Delivery ™ Technology Pearls IC uses the identical revolutionary proprietary “pearl” encapsulating process used in Acidophilus Pearls™ active cultures. The patented True Delivery Technology results in a three-layered seamless pearl-shaped capsule, which ensures the probiotics will be delivered live and intact to the intestines.† True Delivery Technology keeps virtually all probiotic bacteria alive and viable.
Conclusion The contributions of Pearls IC Intensive Care Probiotics are impressive. During times of exceptional stress and significant need, the broad-spectrum probiotics in Pearls IC have the ability to adhere to the intestinal walls for rapid restoration of microflora colonization.† By restoring gastrointestinal balance, Pearls IC provides positive outcomes for human health.† RECOMMENDATIONSOne capsule daily, with water or your favorite beverage. May be taken with or without food. Do not chew or crush. PRECAUTIONSIf you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. HOW IS IT SUPPLIED?
Pearls IC does not interfere with the efficacy or activity of commonly-prescribed medications.
This product has a tamper-evident foil pouch. Do not use if foil or pouch is punctured! Store in a cool, dry location. May refrigerate if desired.
Other Ingredients: palm oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, and pectin.UPC Codes: 763948043637
The coating ingredients, pectin and gelatin, are listed on the label.
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"Intensive Care was a life changing med.for me! I have taken lots of products & meds to help with my severe chronic IBS nothing helped ever.The misery I endured day after day of bloating pressure and 6-7 days without have bowel movements and WOW this was discovered as I was visiting a new nutrition store that had opened.I thought why not? and I am oh so gratful now this is a must have WON'T live without thank you Pearls!"
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