CanPrev CanPrev - Pro-Biotik 15B, 60 vcaps
CanPrev Pro-Biotik 15B - A shelf-stable probiotic formula containing five critical probiotic species naturally found in the human intestinal tract, including bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Each species is represented at optimal levels to enhance the natural gut flora and provide a health benefit. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, or live microorganisms, that work by colonizing the small and large intestines and inhibit the growth and activity of harmful organisms. They have been found to stimulate the immune system and enhance the absorption of certain nutrients. Research shows that certain strains can be helpful for restoring a healthy gut flora after the use of antibiotics and in cases of diarrhoea.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $35.58 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Researched strains
- Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
- Guaranteed live cultures
- Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
- Digestive balance
- Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.
Best suited to: recovering gut flora after a course of antibiotics, someone who forgets to refrigerate supplements, general digestive maintenance rather than an acute flare.
What the research supports
This is a shelf-stable capsule delivering 15 billion CFU total across five probiotic species from the bifidobacteria and lactobacilli families. It's built to repopulate normal gut flora, particularly useful around antibiotic use or after a bout of loose stools. Because it doesn't require refrigeration, it travels and stores easily compared to fridge-dependent probiotics.
At 15 billion CFU total spread across five species, this sits toward the lower-middle of the 1 to 50 billion CFU range typically used in gut flora and antibiotic-recovery trials. It's a reasonable everyday maintenance dose rather than a high-potency clinical one.
- restoring gut bacteria after antibiotics (evidence: moderate, from rct, meta-analysis)
- Multi-species lactobacillus and bifidobacterium combinations have shown benefit for reducing antibiotic-associated digestive upset in human trials, though results vary by strain.
- easing diarrhea duration (evidence: moderate, from rct)
- Certain lactobacillus and bifidobacterium strains shorten the duration of infectious or antibiotic-related diarrhea in clinical studies.
- general digestive comfort (evidence: limited, from small human trials)
- Evidence for day-to-day bloating or regularity benefits from multi-strain blends is mostly small human studies with inconsistent results.
Read the literature: restoring gut bacteria after antibiotics on PubMed, easing diarrhea duration on PubMed, general digestive comfort on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- recovering gut flora after a course of antibiotics
- the bifidobacteria and lactobacilli blend is aimed at repopulating bacteria that antibiotics wipe out.
- someone who forgets to refrigerate supplements
- this formula is shelf-stable, so potency isn't riding on a cold chain.
- general digestive maintenance rather than an acute flare
- 15 billion CFU is a steady daily dose, not a high-CFU therapeutic one.
Look elsewhere if
- someone dealing with a specific, diagnosed digestive condition needing a targeted strain
- look for a product listing the exact strain name and CFU studied for that condition, since this one doesn't specify strains on the label.
- someone wanting a very high potency probiotic for acute diarrhea
- a product in the 50 billion CFU-plus range with named clinical strains would be a closer match to the doses used in those trials.
What to expect
Most people notice changes in regularity or digestive comfort within one to three weeks of daily use, since it takes time for the bacteria to establish. If you're taking it around antibiotics, take it a few hours apart from the antibiotic dose to give the bacteria a better chance of surviving.
How it compares
- Compared with a refrigerated multi-strain probiotic
- this one holds its potency at room temperature, so there's no risk of it degrading on a warm shelf or during shipping. The tradeoff: shelf-stable formulas sometimes use hardier strains chosen for stability rather than the single most-studied strain for a given use.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- CanPrev - Pro-Biotik 15B
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 60
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- independent laboratories
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- CanPrev
How to take it
Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about CanPrev - Pro-Biotik 15B
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.