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What does enteric-coated mean?

April 26, 2017enteric-coated mean

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What does enteric-coated mean?

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A. An enteric coating is a barrier applied to some oral dietary supplements that prevent the acidic environment of the stomach from destroying nutrients such as enzymes and probiotics (acidophilus/bifidus) before they reach the small intestine.

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Enteric-coated is a specific coating on Ecotrin aspirin that prevents the aspirin from dissolving in the stomach. Instead, it dissolves and is absorbed in the small intestine, where most nutrients and drugs are absorbed anyway. Thus, the stomach lining is protected from irritation.