there is no competition between administered bacteria and a lower daily dosage of 5 billion per dose is recommended. The bacteri
The video done by the CEO, Kiril Petkov,  I believe, is very interesting and quite convincing, especially for a lay audience. To summarize, a probiotic, L. bulgaricus GLB44, has been isolated from the snowdrop flower in Bulgaria.  It was originally planned for use in unpasteurized vegetable juice to eliminate pathogenic bacteria. When it was found to be very active versus pathogenic bacteria while preserving normal bacteria flora (good bacteria), it was decided to manufacture it as a probiotic. In vitro studies done by Professor Onderdonk, director of clinical microbiology at Harvard's  Brigham and Womens Hospital, are very supportive. One clinical trial in 20 subjects with H. pylori indicated elimination of H pylori without using any antibiotics in 18 of the 20 subjects. To date, I have not found a publication on this study. Anecdotal evidence indicates that it can be used by travelers (in Africa) to prevent adverse gi symptoms.<br /><br />The probiotic is grown in a vegetable matrix and has no additives.It is sugar free, gluten free, yeast free, and allergen free. It is not a gas forming bacteria, so should cause no bloating or gas formation. It is reportable shelf stable and needs no refrigeration.<br /><br />It has been contrasted with multi-strain probiotics. As there is only one strain in ProViotic, there is no competition between administered bacteria and a lower daily dosage of 5 billion per dose is recommended. The bacteria are reported to be much larger than those in other probiotics and more small peptide bacteriocins which are responsible for killing pathogenic bacteria, therefore, are produced.<br /><br />While there is a need for clinical studies, ProViotic appears potentially to be a great product and I would be interested in trying some. It would be valuable to have studies in subjects with IBS as well as in SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). I'd be interested to find out more details, such as the viability of the bacteria over time without refrigeration, the long term effect on stool flora, and plans for clinical research.
Rating: 5 stars