What is ProBio PCC?
ProBio PCC® is Pharmanex's probiotic. It is a single-strain product rather than a multi-strain blend, and Nu Skin's claim for it is exactly one sentence:
"Pharmanex® ProBio PCC contains 2 billion live organisms of the potent probiotic bacteria culture of Lactobacillus Fermentum PCC."
That is it. No percentages, no timeline, no list of conditions it addresses. We have quoted it in full rather than expanding it, because the expansion is where these pages usually go wrong.
In stock at NuBodyRx: ProBio PCC, $56.00. Free US shipping over $99, our own 90-day money-back guarantee, no distributor or membership needed.
| Product | Approach | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ProBio PCC | Live organisms — 2 billion CFU Lactobacillus Fermentum PCC | $56.00 |
| Nu Biome | Dual-action pre- and postbiotic | $79.00 |
How to take it
Nu Skin's directions: "As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule daily with food. Use continuously for optimal results."
"Continuously" is the operative word. A probiotic taken for a fortnight and abandoned in a drawer is not the product as intended.
What we have taken off this page
An earlier version of this review put a share of the immune system in the gut, attached a number of weeks to noticing digestive improvement, said the strain crowds out harmful bacteria, and claimed a healthier gut means clearer skin. It also compared ProBio PCC with drugstore probiotics on strain counts and survivability.
None of that came from Nu Skin, and we could not source any of it well enough to stand behind. So it is gone. What is left is the sentence the manufacturer prints and the directions on the label, which is less exciting and a great deal more useful.
ProBio PCC and Nu Biome
The question we get most often is how this differs from Nu Biome, and here the answer is clear because Nu Skin describes them differently. ProBio PCC supplies live organisms. Nu Biome is described as working through "a dual-action pre- and postbiotic" approach — feeding and supporting rather than adding bacteria.
Nu Biome is also the one with published figures behind it, from a four-week study: "86% felt less bloated after meals" and "82% experienced less digestive discomfort". If bloating is your actual complaint, that is the product with the evidence attached. Plenty of people take both.
Before you start
If you are immunocompromised, pregnant, or taking prescribed medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist before adding a probiotic. We sell supplements; we do not give medical advice.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.