Your best line of defense
Stress, repeated antibiotic use, and other external factors can degrade the integrity of your gut lining. When this happens, the toxins in your gut can more easily infiltrate your body. Another adverse effect is a reduction in the amount of Akkermansia muciniphila, a naturally occurring bacterial strain essential for maintaining the integrity of your gut barrier and thus your overall gut health.
Your gut knows the difference
Akkermansia is a foundational strain that fortifies your gut lining, reduces gut permeability, and supports metabolic function.
01.Improve gut health and digestion
Pendulum Akkermansia reinforces the mucin layer of the gut lining*, reducing permeability* and supporting overall digestive comfort.
reported more regular bowel movements**
reported improved gut health**
reported reduced diarrhea
*Based on preclinical studies
**Based on a consumer survey of 172 people over 3 months
02.Reduce food cravings
Pendulum Akkermansia supports your gut lining and may influence the gut-brain axis—the communication pathway that helps regulate hunger signals. A stronger gut lining can help rebalance the signals that affect cravings and appetite.
reported reduced food cravings*
*Based on a consumer survey of 80 people over 3 months
Details
Most probiotics focus on digestion. Akkermansia helps support the gut lining. Your gut lining plays a critical role in overall health — it’s the barrier that helps maintain the boundary between your digestive tract and the rest of your body, supporting immune function and whole-body wellness. Akkermansia muciniphila is associated with gut-barrier support. As we age, Akkermansia levels can naturally decline. Pendulum pioneered the use of live Akkermansia in probiotic supplements, and each serving delivers 100 million AFU of this clinically studied, naturally occurring strain, helping replenish Akkermansia levels.
- Fortifies the gut lining*
- Reduces gut permeability*
- Supports overall gut health
*Based on preclinical studies.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients
- Akkermansia muciniphila
- Chicory Inulin
Other Ingredients
microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), L-leucine, silica
Usage
Take 1 capsule daily.
For best results, take with food, ideally containing fiber.
Consult your healthcare provider before taking any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking medication
Store in a cool, dry place.
Quality & Testing
- Third-party tested — Every batch tested by independent, accredited labs before it reaches you.
- GMP manufactured — Produced in an FDA-registered facility under Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Pathogen & contaminant screened — Tested for harmful bacteria, heavy metals, GMOs, and pesticides.
- Probiotic viability confirmed — Live strains verified at intended levels, through shelf life.
- Non-GMO Project Verified — Independently certified to meet rigorous non-GMO standards.
The Pendulum Promise
We’re confident in our science. We want you to feel confident trying it.
If Pendulum isn’t the right fit for you, your first purchase is protected by our money-back guarantee. Contact us with questions or to get help.
Recommended by more than 16,000 medical professionals.
How Akkermansia fortifies your gut
1- RESET
The Akkermansia bacteria feeds on mucin, the thin protective layer that keeps your gut lining strong and less permeable.
2 - REPLENISH
As the Akkermansia consumes mucin, it stimulates your gut to produce new mucin.
3 - REINFORCE
Freshly produced mucin fortifies your gut barrier and keeps toxins from traveling to the rest of your body.
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DOCTOR FORMULATED
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NON-GMO
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3RD-PARTY TESTED
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CLINICALLY STUDIED STRAINS
Pendulum put the 'pro' in probiotics
Doctor-formulated
Founded by PhD doctors and scientists from Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Berkeley, and Stanford
Proprietary strains
Featuring strains you can't get anywhere else, including live Akkermansia, a keystone strain that's been in 3,000+ scientific
publications
Revolutionary manufacturing
Founded by PhD doctors and scientists from Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Berkeley, and Stanford
Cutting-edge research
We continue to drive microbiome research forward through our own rigorous research and partnerships in clinical trials
Clinical efficacy
Created Glucose Control, the only medical probiotic on the market clinically shown to improve A1C in type 2 diabetes
What healthcare providers say
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Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
Family Physician, Functional Medicine
Crucial for my recovery
"When I was trying to recover from the greatest health crisis of my life,Akkermansia muciniphila played a pivotal role. It's crucial for optimizing gut barrier function and immune response." -
Jana Davis, MS, RDN,CDCES
Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Longterm impact for patients
"Having the ability to replace Akkermansia and combining it with the right dietary factors has made an incredible difference in both my patients' metabolic and gut health." -
Anne Easthope
Nurse Practioner, Functional Medicine
Benefits beyond digestion
"So many of my clients have low levels of Akkermansia identified on their gut microbiome tests. Being able to provide the microbiome with what it specifically needs, coupled with lifestyle interventions, helps me optimize not only my client's gut but overall health and wellbeing.”
Akkermansia Reviews
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.
Background on Akkermansia
Are there studies that show that Akkermansia improves gut health?
Yes, there are studies suggesting that Akkermansia muciniphila, a species of bacteria found in the gut, improves gut health. Click here for PubMed publications on Akkermansia.
Akkermansia: Overview
What consumer surveys have been done on Akkermansia?
In a consumer study of 172 people taking Akkermansia over 12 weeks of product use, 82% reported improved bowel movements, 77% reported improved GI/gut health, 71% reported reduced occasional gas & bloating, and 67% reported reduced diarrhea. In a separate consumer study of 86 people taking Akkermansia for 3 months, 91% reported reduced overall food cravings and 86% reported reduced sugar cravings.
Akkermansia: Safety
Is Akkermansia safe?
Akkermansia contains Akkermansia muciniphila, a beneficial bacterial strain naturally found in the human gut of people with healthy microbiomes. Akkermansia muciniphila has undergone extensive safety studies and found to be safe.
Can or should I take Akkermansia if I’m pregnant?
Akkermansia contains a beneficial bacterial strain that exists within the gut microbiome of healthy people, including during pregnancy. To date, Akkermansia has not been studied in women who are either pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Please consult with your healthcare provider to see if this product may be a good fit for you.
Are there any side effects of taking Akkermansia?
When starting any new probiotic such as Akkermansia, there can be an adjustment period. You may experience some gastrointestinal symptoms (increased gas, bloating, nausea, or loose stools) that usually resolve over the initial 14 days or with discontinuation of the product. If you experience symptoms that are severe or do not resolve, please consult your healthcare provider.
Akkermansia: Usage
How long should Akkermansia be taken?
Akkermansia is a daily supplement and can be taken for as long as you experience benefits.
Should someone lower their dose after taking for 60, 90, 180 days?
To maintain the benefits of Akkermansia, we do not recommend lowering the dose.
Can I travel with Akkermansia?
You can travel with Akkermansia. Just toss your bottle in your bag and once you reach your destination, put it in the fridge if possible. Refrigeration is best though not required.
Akkermansia: Optimizing results
What lifestyle habits should someone adjust to maximize the benefits of Akkermansia?
A diet filled with colorful fruits, vegetables, polyphenols, and a wide range of dietary fibers supports a healthy gut microbiome and will maximize the benefits of Akkermansia. It’s also important to maintain healthy stress levels and remain physically active.
If you have trouble getting enough polyphenols from diet alone, we greatly recommend Polyphenol Booster to help boost Akkermansia levels in the gut.*
*Based on preclinical studies
Will the effects plateau after a certain amount of time?
Akkermansia is designed to improve your gut health and should continue supporting your gut microbiome for as long as you take the product.
What is Pendulum’s refund policy?
We're confident you will love Pendulum Akkermansia, so we want you to try it risk-free. If you are dissatisfied with Akkermansia within 60 days of your first order delivery, contact us and we’ll issue you a full refund (minus shipping & handling).
Products purchased from our website(s) with a shipping address outside of the United States (and associated territories) are not eligible for refunds. Customers are solely responsible for any additional charges incurred for customs clearing and international duties or taxes.
Due to the nature of our products, they cannot be reused in any way once they leave our facility. In order to avoid waste, we do not accept returns.
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*This policy is only available for orders within the USA.
Do you ship Pendulum products internationally?
We currently ship to the United States.
