Anyone tried Lactobacillus sporogenes Probiotic

[MaryT]

Has anyone tried this probiotic? I receive a newsletter from the Mercola Wellness Center who recommends this probiotic as being superior to other lactobacillus forms.

I was looking on the internet and found it's unique in that Lactobacillus sporogenes is a spore forming probiotic used in Japan for over twenty years. It will remain viable and healthy for years, so they have a very long shelf life and does not even require refrigeration. The 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.

I was wondering if anyone has heard ot this or tried this and if so what their experience with it was.

Thanks,

Mary

[cryingsilly]

Mary
I have not used it, but have read that in Japan it is part of the first line treatment for c. diff.

I am unsure how easy or difficult it is to come by here. I think I will check it out though.

Darlene

[Bobbie]

The only one I know about that is used in the Orient is the following (from Dr. Borody's article on the site):

m. Clostridium butyricum (Myiari 588 Strain)
This is a friendly Clostridium which can live normally in the human flora, is quite safe and is available commercially in Japan, Korea and China. It interferes with the growth of CD antagonizing its multiplication. It is commonly used in Japanese hospitals to successfully prevent CD being acquired and is given to patients on admission to hospital. Little western literature is available on this probiotic.

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