Prescript-Assist: New Label Means New Formula

What Changed with Prescript-Assist?

First of all, let me say that although we consumers are responsible for what we eat, drink and take, we should NOT have to read the label every time we buy something that we regularly buy. Manufacturers should not only say "New Label" on their products but should also plainly state if ingredients have changed. Buyer beware.

The original formula had leonardite (a prebiotic source of humic and fulvic acids) and 29 microbes:

1. Arthrobacter agilis
2. Arthrobacter citreus
3. Arthrobacter globiformis
4. Arthrobacter luteus
5. Arthrobacter simplex
6. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
7. Azotobacter chroococcum
8. Azotobacter paspali
9. Azospirillum brasilense
10. Azospirillum lipoferum
11. Bacillus brevis
12. Bacillus macerans
13. Bacillus pumilus
14. Bacillus polymyxa
15. Bacillus subtilis
16. Bacteroides lipolyticum
17. Bacteriodes succinogenes
18. Brevibacterium lipolyticum
19. Brevibacterium stationis
20. Kurthia zopfii
21. Myrothecium verrucaria
22. Pseudomonas calcis
23. Pseudomonas dentrificans
24. Pseudomonas fluorescens
25. Pseudomonas glathei
26. Phanerochaete chrysosporium
27. Streptomyces fradiae
28. Streptomyces cellulosae
29. Streptomyces griseoflavus

Its other ingredients were cellulose (vegetarian capsule), l-leucine and bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) extract.

The old supplement was distributed by Enviromedica, a reputable supplement company. They promoted the supplement saying,

"Human clinical research — including a published peer-reviewed, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial — shows that Prescript-Assist:

• Replenishes healthy GI microflora*
• Promotes a healthy gastro-intestinal environment*
• Relieves occasional abdominal discomfort and bloating*
• Alleviates occasional indigestion and nausea*
• Promotes a normal bowel pattern*
• Reduces flatulence*
• Supports overall wellness and vitality*"

* = statements not approved by FDA

I received an email in October of 2017 from Enviromedica stating, "Enviromedica is disappointed to inform our customers that we are discontinuing our distribution of Prescript-Assist. While we regret the need to do this, the manufacturer has made a substantial change to the ingredients and manufacture of the product, which no longer meets Enviromedica’s quality standards."

What Does the New Formula of Prescript-Assist Contain?

The new formula looks similar enough, but there are significant differences.

The new formula has leonardite (more about this in a moment), PEA PROTEIN (allergy alert!), and 28 microbes:

1. Arthrobacter globiformis
2. Azospirillum brasilense
3. Azospirillum lipoferum
4. Azotobacter chroococcum
5. Azotobacter paspali
6. Azotobacter vinelandii
7. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
8. Bacillus atrophaeus
9. Bacillus licheniformis
10. Bacillus megaterium
11. Bacillus pumilus
12. Bacillus subtilis
13. Bacillus thuringiensis (yes, the same microbe, but perhaps not the same strain, as used in Bt-toxin GMO crops. We don't know because the strain names are not provided.)
    
14. Bacillus firmus
15. Brevibacillus brevis
16. Cellulomonas fimi
17. Kurthia zopfii
18. Micrococcus luteus
19. Nocardioides simplex
20. Pseudomonas fluorescens
21. Pseudomonas putida
22. Rhodobacter sphaeroides
23. Rhodococcus rhodochrous
24. Rhodopseudomonas palustris
25. Rhodospirillum rubrum
26. Streptomyces griseus
27. Streptomyces griseoflavus
28. Streptomyces venezuelae

Its other ingredients are cellulose (vegetarian capsule), l-leucine and bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) extract. Note that on the new label, some of the microbes are spelled out and some are abbreviated.

While some of the microbes in the old formula were concerning to me, the new formula is even more concerning with questionable, obscure microbes that I do not think we need to be taking as a supplement. Many of them are opportunistic pathogens and are not generally recognized as safe.

Additionally, according to Natural News, the leonardite is an "'oxidized lignite coal' ingredient which contains 10 ppm lead and thousands of ppm of aluminum, both toxic elements linked to neurological damage." Seriously?!?!?! Thanks to Bob for alerting me to the Natural News article.

Thanks to reader JD for alerting me to the fact that most of the Prescript-Assist microbes are in the Tainio Biologicals, Inc. (Spokane WA) Biogenesis I Non-Polymer Biological Soil Inoculant. Twenty of the 28 microbes in Prescript-Assist are in the soil inoculant product. According to the Tainio website, "All products are for Agricultural use only. By your purchase of this product(s) you agree to only use the product(s) in strict compliance with the instructions of use on the product label and recognize that Tainio Biologicals, Inc. is not liable in any manner for any off label use."

There is no doubt that microbes are important for healthy plant root systems and overall healthy plants; however, I personally and professionally would not recommend purposefully taking such microbes into your human body as a "probiotic" supplement without any data to support their concentrated use as true probiotics.

What Should You Do about This Supplement?

If your healthcare practitioner has recommended this product to you, ask questions about why they recommend this particular supplement. Any research that was performed with the old formula does NOT apply to the new one. I think there are safer and more efficacious supplements available.

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