Suggested Use

1 cap three times daily with or without food

Nutrition Info

Each capsule contains:
Lactobacillus sporogenes ................ 100 mg.
(providing approximately 2.0 billion CFU's)

Description

Lactobacillus sporogenes is a spore forming probiotic used in Japan for over twenty years.

For many years, Thorne resisted putting out a probiotic product as they felt that the quality did not meet their standards. They have now found one that does.

Lactobacillus Sporogenes has these advantages over Lactobacillus acidophilus:

1) it survives manufacturing, shipping, and storage with no loss of viable organisms and does not require refrigeration;

2) it survives stomach acid and reaches the small intestine with no loss of viable organisms;

3) it produces L(+) lactic acid which is fully metabolized to glycogen, whereas lactobacillus acidophilus produces L(-) lactic acid which is metabolized slowly and has the potential to lead to metabolic acidosis.

We prefer to test this product on patients who are on antimicrobials (Germ killers) to correct digestive imbalances of microorganisms - called dysbiosis (those taking Thorne SF722, Berbercap, Artecin, etc.), supplementing with Lacto S. as long as indicated by our tests on follow-up visits.

During and after antibiotic use this product may be useful as a preventative (along with SF722).

There are many reasons the normal intestinal flora might become depleted, including:

1. Antibiotic (drugs that kill bacteria), antifungal (drugs that kill fungi and yeast), and antiprotozoal (drugs that kill organisms such as Giardia and Malaria) drug use
2. Chronic diarrhea
3. Chronic constipation
4. Poor diet
5. Maldigestion and malassimilation
6. Colitis
7. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
8. Use of drugs that inhibit the immune system

For years, studies have shown that supplementing the intestinal tract with beneficial bacteria could be very helpful. There are actually thousands of scientific papers that have studied this issue. Research papers published over 30 years ago showed the beneficial effects of bacterial supplementation.

Lactobacillus acidophilus has been extensively studied, and consistently shown to be beneficial to the intestinal tract. Also commonly called acidophilus, lactobacillus has two problems as a suitable supplement for bacterial replacement.

First, they are not stable on the shelf, and many products have no live lactobacillus left by the time the consumer purchases the product!

Second, lactobacillus acidophilus is killed off in a highly acidic environment. The stomach is extremely acidic and the vast majority of lactobacillus die in the stomach before they have a chance to reach the small intestine where they are needed.

Lactobacillus sporogenes is a new bacterium that corrects these problems.

First, this type of lactobacillus is in a spore form. Some bacteria are capable of forming spores, which are resistant to destruction. Spores are like plant seeds: they can remain alive for years, and when they encounter the optimal environment for growth, will open up and turn into a new plant. Lactobacillus sporogenes will remain viable and healthy for years, so they have a very long shelf life. This bacterium does not even require refrigeration.

Second, these spores will also pass through the stomach's acidic environment with no problem. Once in the small intestine, a spore will sporulate, meaning it will open up and grow. Studies show that Sporogenes do provide healthy effects when given as a supplement

For these reasons, Lactobacillus sporogenes is considered to be an excellent supplement to aid in replenishing normal intestinal flora. MyVits.com recommends Lactobacillus sporogenes commonly as a beneficial bacteria, also known as a "probiotic."

1. Hughes VL, Hillier SL. Microbiologic characteristics of Lactobacillus products used or colonization of the vagina. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Feb;75(2):244-8.
2. Mohan JC, Arora R, Khalilullah M. Preliminary observations on effect of lactobacillus sporogenes on serum lipid levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. Indian J Med Res. 1990 Dec;92:431-2.

Note

This product has changed it's name from Lactobacillus Sporogene to Bacillus Coagulans The potency has improved from providing approximately 1.5 to 2.0 billion CFU's and the price has remained the same !