Probio5

Originally the formula showed an ingredient list of:

Lactobacillus sporogenes, bacillus subtilis, and streptococcus faecilis. Years later the names were changed to:

Bacillis subtillis, bacillus coagulans - another name for lactobacillis sporogenes, and enterococcus faecalis - another name for streptococcus faecilis.

These are all spore forming bacteria that are labeled as health hazards by the Australian government and enterococcus faecalis is becoming a major infectious agent in hospitals around the world.

Probio5 is a direct competitor to Threelac and they are the ones that dug up the research to smear Threelac. Smear campaign or not, the facts and risks should definitely be considered before taking Threelac.

Now 2 capsules of Probio5 contains:

Lactobacillus Sporogenes - aka bacillus coagulans, L. acidophilus, L. Planterum, B. Longum, and S. Boulardi which is a species of yeast known as Saccharomyces boulardii. The amount of all these ingredients are listed as 100mgs, which doesn't tell you how many bacteria are in Probio5. Bacteria are always measured in colony forming units not milligrams. But, it is probably about 1 billion.

Probio5 also contains the enzymes protease, peptizyme, cellulase, and chitosinase from bacillus sp. This is almost the exact enzyme profile of Candex although I am unsure of the dosage comparision because it is listed as 200mgs.

Bacillus Coagulans is the true name for Lactobacillus Sporogenes and it does not create lactic acid. Lactobacillus sporogenes has no scientific or legal status and thus does not "exist" scientifically and therefore should not be used on product labels, it is false advertising folks.

Bacillus Coagulans has been implicated in human infections, but not from oral administration so it is not known to be a pathogen or to produce endotoxins. Bacillus coagulans, however, does not have a GRAS status by the FDA, nor has there been a thorough independent safety evaluation of this species.

Some species of bacillus strains do indeed produce toxins. Two of the best known are Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) and Bacillus cereus that give you food poisoning.

The claim is made by both companies that these bacteria are normally found in the intestine and this is true. Both good and bad bacteria do reside in the intestine just like E. coli. However, good bacteria and the proper alkalinity keep these bad bacteria under control so they don't make you sick. When things get out of balance and the colon becomes to acidic, then these bad bacteria can proliferate and make you ill.

I personally think Probio5 is a much better choice than Threelac considering the risks, but of course it is your choice.

The cheapest place to buy Probio5 is at Ebay. if you can find it.

In the long run you are much better off to take a product like Total Immune Booster, Culturelle, or CP-1 to maintain intestinal health while reducing the risk of bad bacterial infections and yeast overgrowth.

Lets compare CP-1 and Candex to Probio5.

Probio5:
100mgs of conventionally grown bacteria in 2 capsules.

Total Immune Booster:
62 billion live bacteria per 1 capsules.

Probio5:
200mgs of enzymes in 2 capsules.

Candex:
Vegetarian Cellulase 74000 CU
Vegetarian Hemicellulase 30000 HCU
Vegetarian Amylase 4000 DU
Vegetarian Invertase 1000 SU
Vegetarian Malt Diastase 200 DP
Vegetarian Glucoamylase 200 AGU

In 2 capsules. Now because Probio5 uses mgs instead of units we really have to use some common sense to determine how Probio5 compares to Candex so lets look at the capsule size. Same size capsule but 1/3 of the Probio5 capsule contains bacteria so Candex has to at least contain 1/3 more enzymes than Probio5 per capsule.

Now Probio5 comes in 60 cap bottles for $30 per bottle if you buy 3 or more. Most people will also take 4 capsules a day so for a 3 month supply you would need 6 bottles and would spend $180.

Now CP-1 is 2 bottles for $79 and verses Probio5 at 1 capsule a day would last you 6 months so your cost for 3 months is $13 but I would take 2 capsules a day so that would be $27.

Candex is $44.99 a bottle and 1 bottle lasts you 30 days if you take it as directed for a total of $134.97.

Note: Update - February 2008
I have found a cheaper alternative to Candex called NSI Candida Yeast Management. It contains 240 capsules per bottle and the enzyme profile looks like this:

Vegetarian Cellulase 74000 CU
Vegetarian Hemicellulase 30000 HCU
Vegetarian Amylase 4000 DU
Vegetarian Invertase 1000 Sumner
Vegetarian Malt Diastase 200 DP
Vegetarian Amylglucosidase 100 AG

Almost identical to Candex only this is about $15 cheaper per bottle and last twice as long. Its $29.77 and you only need two bottles not three like Candex bringing this total to $59.54.

Add Saccharomyces Boulardii for $12.03 for 3 months and you come to a grand total of $98.77 and this protocol is stronger and will therefore work quicker.

So here we have a protocol that is 3 times as strong as Probio5...is cheaper...and more importantly, it is without question Safe

I would take NSI Candida Yeast Management as directed and at the same time take 2 CP-1 and 1 saccharomyces boulardii 2 times a day with clean water.

This is another product out there that I am impressed with and that is Syntol for Yeast Infections. Click on over and take a look at it, I personally feel its the best choice between Threelac, Fivelac and Probio5.

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