At this point, Dr Woeller, anything I would say would be purely speculation.
The product I am using is Securil from Allergy Research Group. It is Propionibacterium freudenreichii, and there is very little info out there about it.
It appears to act as a prebiotic for bifido bacteria, and possibly clostridia strains (I’m guessing). But my patient that is taking it is seeing HPHPA levels decrease to normal levels while taking it + the other probiotics/antimicrobials. But the bacterial markers are increasing slightly. And she is having positive GI results from the bifido bacteria and we are not using any prebiotic products.
So, it seems to be of benefit. To what extent, it is too early and too small a sample size to say. But the pricing point is good and I can’t see any adverse effects, so it is worth the experiment.
Here are some exciting things I found on the ‘net:
“One area of intrigue surrounding this bacterium has been its potential usage as a probiotic. P. freudenreichii produces a bifidogenetic compound that aids in stimulating bifidobacterial growth.[12] On the molecular level, recent studies have indicated that the surface proteins of P. freudenreichii adhere to human intestinal cells. This binding of surface proteins is what allows for certain functions to then take place, such as modulating the release of cytokines by human intestinal cells”
This is also the species that is found in fermented cheeses and dairy products, making it a good supplement for those who can’t have dairy.
I have been having some success, and fun, using all these interesting species and strains of probiotics. Not many of them are very popular, but we are seeing results (GI, mostly) and no adverse reactions.
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