lassesen 3:43 am on December 10, 2017

Change of formula for Prescript Assist

NOTICE: THIS POST HAS BEEN ALTERED DUE TO THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION. See communications received in comments.

There has been a change of formula for Prescript Assist. This makes the existing documentation on the benefit of Prescript Assist for IBS questionable.

Prior Page with links to studies.

Over half of the prior species have been removed
The number of Firmicutes has increased significantly
- If you have a Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio < 1.6:1 on a uBiome test, it may be of benefit
- If you have a Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio > 2.5:1 on a uBiome test, it may make things worse

Old Formula

New Formula

Comparison

From original post with documentation links to benefits

Actinobacteria -> Actinobacteria -> Micrococcales
- Brevibacteriaceae -> Brevibacterium
  - Brevibacterium lipolyticum,
  - Brevibacterium stationis,
- -> Micrococcaceae -> Arthrobacter
  - Arthrobacter agilis (species) ,
  - Arthrobacter citreus,
  - Arthrobacter globiformis – New
  - Arthrobacter luteus,
  - Arthrobacter simplex,
- > Streptomycetales -> Streptomycetaceae -> Streptomyces
  - Streptomyces fradiae,
  - Streptomyces celluslosae,
  - Streptomyces griseoflavus (species) – New
Proteobacteria
- -> Gammaproteobacteria -> Pseudomonadales
  - > Moraxellaceae -> Acinetobacter
    - Acinetobacter calcoaceticus,
  - -> Pseudomonadaceae
    - -> Azotobacter group -> Azotobacter ->
      - Azotobacter chroococcum – New
      - Azotobacter paspali – New
    - -> Pseudomonas
      - Pseudomonas dentrificans,
      - Pseudomonas flourescens – New
      - Pseudomonas glathei,
Alphaproteobacteria -> Rhodospirillales -> Rhodospirillaceae –> Azospirillum
- Azospirillum brasiliense – New
- Azospirillum lipoferum – New
Firmicutes -> Bacilli -> Bacillales -> Bacillaceae -> Bacillus
- Bacillus brevis,
- Bacillus marcerans,
- Bacillus pumilis – New
- Bacillus polymyxa,
- Bacillus subtilis – New
- Bacteroides lipolyticum
Bacteroidetes
- Bacteriodes succinogenes,
Coryneform
- Kurtha zopfil – New
Clostridiales Family XI Incertae Sedis
- Myrothecium verrucaria,
Polyporales
- Phanerochaete chrysosporium,

Only in New

Proteobacteria -> Gammaproteobacteria -> Pseudomonadales -> Pseudomonadaceae -> Azotobacter group -> Azotobacter
- Azotobacter vinelandii (species)
-> Bacilli -> Bacillales
- -> Bacillaceae
  - -> Lentibacillus
    - (Lenti)Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
  - -> Bacillus
    - Bacillus atrophaeus related to bacillus anthracis and developed for US Military uses
    - Bacillus licheniformis
    - Bacillus megaterium (species)
    - Bacillus firmus
    - -> Bacillus cereus group
      - Bacillus thuringiensis (species)
- -> Paenibacillaceae -> Brevibacillus
  - Brevibacillus brevis (species)
Actinobacteria -> Actinobacteria
- > Streptomycetales -> Streptomycetaceae -> Streptomyces
  - Streptomyces griseus group (species subgroup)
  - Streptomyces venezuelae (species)
  -> Corynebacteriales -> Nocardiaceae -> Rhodococcus
  - Rhodococcus rhodochrous (species)
- -> Micrococcales
  - -> Cellulomonadaceae -> Cellulomonas
    - Cellulomonas fimi (species)
  - -> Micrococcaceae
    - -> Micrococcus
      - Micrococcus luteus (species)
    - -> Arthrobacter
      - Nocardioides simplex (Arthrobacter simplex)
Proteobacteria
- -> Gammaproteobacteria
  - -> Pseudomonadales -> Pseudomonadaceae
    - -> Azotobacter group -> Azotobacter
      - Azotobacter vinelandii (species)
    - -> Pseudomonas
      - Pseudomonas putida group (species group)
  - - Rhodobacter sphaeroides (species)
    - Rhodococcus rhodochrous (species)
Alphaproteobacteria
- -> Rhodobacterales -> Rhodobacteraceae -> Rhodobacter
  - Rhodobacter sphaeroides (species)
  - Rhodococcus rhodochrous (species)
- -> Rhodospirillales -> Rhodospirillaceae -> Rhodospirillum
  - Rhodospirillum rubrum (species)

Bottom Line

Revised: There are at this point of time there are not studies on PubMed dealing with the ingredients listed on the current bottles of this product.

Lee Lee 4:30 am on December 10, 2017

Bugger 😦 why do they do this !! The old Prescript Assist was the one and only thing that I have been stable on and has been helpful. Better hunt down some of the old ones and buy up big ….
jericho 5:19 am on December 10, 2017

If you see the reply from “Big Sky Labs” to this review, you can read the manufacturer’s explanation for the change of formulation:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RHRJ0GX5F8SYD/

So many things seem weird, here: Changing a clinically proven formulation without some kind of study or press release, accusing Safer Medical of mysterious wrongdoings, and saying it all in that botched English.

I’m scratching my head. It seemed like they had a winning product.
- jericho 5:20 am on December 10, 2017
  
  If the manufacturer has any sense, they will soon remove that reply, or edit it significantly. So here’s a copy & paste of it, for future reference:
  
  If you have been taking Prescript-Assist,
  you shouldn’t have any problem because this is Identical microflora, you had been taking, unless you are highly allergic to a pea protein.
  Simply, Ingredients listing on the label, distributed by Enviromedica was incorrect.
  
  Enviromedica’ Seller Name Professional supplements and associates are submitting this bad reviews in retaliation that they are not allowed to sell Prescript-Assist on Amazon due to wrongdoing.
  And also, Safer Medical of Montana, Inc., terminated all agreements with Enviromedica on Aug 9, 2017.
  
  Safer Medical of Montana, Inc., ceased supplying any Prescript-Assist to Envirimedica due to their misconduct, and while often claiming that they are the manufacturer and for being non-compliant with Safer Medical’s guidelines for proper product labeling, as are required by the FDA. This was specifically as to the proper listing of ingredients on the label.
  
  To our knowledge, Enviromedica has never been a formulator or manufacturer of soil based probiotics. Since Safer medical of Montana cease supplying Enviromedica Prescript-Assist, they are trying to make their own soil based probiotic. It doesn’t mean it will give you the same effects.
  Safer Medical of Montana has been a formulator or manufacturer of soil based probiotics with the technical knowledge of unique sequencing of microflora and proprietary blends.
  
  Our manufacturing microflora processes require so many steps. These include complex feeding mechanisms that are extremely proprietary, and that for at least two decades other labs have tried to replicate, without success. Prescript-Assist presents a very unique and elite spectrum of microflora. We have been told by numerous doctors, scientists and leaders in the field of microbiology, that there is no competing product, anywhere.
  
  Example: We are all the same human beings. Does that also mean that we all have the same strength, size, height, or in the way we think?
  Soil based probiotics are live organism as well.
  
  A formula that is not properly balanced will present very little effect, as the strongest and most robust microflora will compromise the less virulent and weakest ones so fast that you might as well just take one microflora strain, and this one microflora will not effectively help you.
  or may cause more damage by compromising those less virulent and weak ones that have survived in your guts as well. It may vary.
  Also, and for those people who have chronic problems, they may severely disappointed,
  
  The ingredients on the label, distributed by Enviromedica, shows Safer Medical of Montana Inc’s formula before 2010.
  Safer Medical enhanced its Microflora blend in 2010, and continues developmental efforts to advance numerous aspects to our product; only to be more effective and cost competitive.
  
  Example: Do your brothers and sisters have identical names, and to their size and their strength, and do they live identical numbers of years based on the fact that all of you came from same father and mother?
  
  As human evolve, our live organisms are evolving as well. That is why they call the latest research in this area “The Human Microbiome Project” https://en.wikipedia.org/wikiHuman_microbiota It is not a static science, but fluid and changing.
  Therefore, and as technical knowledge develops, we seek to identify stronger and more virulent and robust strains that will ultimately perform better than others. Does this not make sense?
  
  We select elite organisms for our Prescript-Assist which are usually within the same family trees, but the names may be different, just as in your own family. However, the core of the DNA remains very much the SAME!
- jericho 5:27 am on December 10, 2017
  
  And here is more of potential interest, from a reply by “J.C.” to this review:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QSW029B31DQ9/
  
  Google was quite helpful on this one. After some brief searching about “Safer Medical of Montana” and its operator George S Ackerson, I found the below quite startling. This guy and his company seem crooked. Below are the high points…
  
  – Owner George S Ackerson, was arrested by the US secret service, and served time for counterfeiting US currency. Released from federal prison in 1991.
  Source: http://www.meditopia.org/docs/George%20Ackerson%20-%20Grand%20Jury%20Indictment%20-%20Counterfeiting%201990.pdf
  Also, you can search him out on the Bureau of Prisons (Inmate Register # 07246-035) https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/
  
  – More disturbing info about George Ackerson / Safer Medical. Appears he has quite the reputation.
  Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/cerma-technology-inc/internet/cerma-technology-inc-cermax-george-ackerson-cermasafertechnologysafer-medical-inc-543410
  
  – More accusations about product counterfeiting, being an FDA informant, dishonorable discharge from the military, and his association to the currently imprisoned Kevin Trudeau…
  Source: http://www.meditopia.org/chap3-2.htm
  Source: http://www.meditopia.org/docs/George%20Ackerson%20-%20Objections%20to%20Presentencing%20Report%20and%20Court%20Martial%20Details.pdf
  
  – George Ackerson / Safer Medical Inc / Safer Technologies, sued for trademark infringement (possibly more counterfeiting?) in approximately 2009 by a company called Motors Works LLC
  Source: https://www.juralindex.com/civil/motor-works-llc-v-safer-technologies-inc-et-al-case-details-c11bc9e9776dad888fcaee629c514928.html
  
  – Appears Mr Ackerson may have been involved in a scam non-profit group…
  https://4and20blackbirds.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/a-new-shelter-for-vets-or-an-expensive-scam/
  https://reptiledysfunction.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/more-stink-coming-from-glacier-hope-homes/
  
  Here is another nice snippet…
  
  “Critical to the destruction of AO Labs in the United States was the coordinated involvement of my former associate, Kevin Trudeau — of late-night informercial fame — and George Ackerson, a former associate who bragged to associates about his role after my imprisonment. (Additionally, the DOJ prosecutor in my case, Larry Regan, identified George Ackerson to me in language so descriptive that his identity was unmistakable.)
  George Sylvester Ackerson After my imprisonment in September, 2003, Ackerson went about the business of setting up imitation Alpha Omega Labs companies with two of our former distributors — first, in the form of working with Toby McAdams to copy all of our materials; and then working with Jennifer Wilson of Drake, Australia, to copy our company name and all our materials. To this day, Jennifer Wilson produces Cansema with the same name, same material — even the type style of Cansema (i.e. Cooper Black) is identical. To help identify the source of the counterfeit materials she is producing with George Ackerson’s aid.”
  
  Bizarre.
- Michael 3:46 pm on March 22, 2018
  
  If you thought the amazon comments were bizarre, try this on. The new Prescript Assist formula reads like a carbon copy of a soil amendment product I came across while searching out some of the new species in Prescript Assist (link below).
  
  Same bacterial names listed in the same sequential order! Now there is always room for coincidence, but the odds of this being coincidental are, well… extremely low given the unusual bacterial species in the product. Also, given that the owner of safer medical has a criminal history, and the distributor abruptly backed away from the product with the claim that it didn’t meet their quality standards…this doesn’t look good at all.
Deborah Canovan 5:22 am on December 10, 2017

This explains why I felt so ‘off’ this morning after opening a new bottle & taking one last night. Wouldn’t it make more sense to keep the one as it is and create this formula and call it Prescription Assist #2. As a person with histamine issues my options have become even more limited.
Madeleine Todd 11:58 am on December 13, 2017

The Prescript Assist I bought in February of 2016 were this new formula. Thanks for this heads up.
tyler 12:27 am on January 25, 2018

I think you labeled your pictures incorrectly, looks like the new bottle is labeled old and vice-versa. This link has the strains list swapped – http://www.powerofprobiotics.com/Prescript-Assist.html.
Sally Robertson 3:52 pm on January 29, 2018

The man who was arrested may have the same name as George Ackerson but he is way to old to be the same person.
- Tim 2:48 pm on February 16, 2018
  
  Sally, I can see from your link that you resell the ‘new’ formula. Biased much?
  There is a link to his license: http://www.meditopia.org/images/ackerson_DL_L.jpg. Age 65, same guy, same age, same name on the BOP.gov site. George Sylvester Ackerson.
Genevieve 6:38 pm on June 16, 2018

So is there anywhere we can get the old formula? Or another SBO product besides this product or Equilibrium?
- lassesen 7:23 am on June 17, 2018
  
  Not that I am aware of — Readers? (posting on facebook group)
freemargo211 2:23 am on July 5, 2018

“LL’s Magnetic Clay” Prescript Assist
I have received several messages from Amazon today, with this or analogous content:
“Greetings from Amazon.com.
We have learned of a potential safety issue that may impact product(s) you purchased through the Amazon.com website:
Prescript-Assist Soil based Probiotic and Prebiotic -90 Capsules (previous formula, no pea protein)

More details, including how to determine if your purchase is impacted and what you should do next can be found in the following notification:
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm612266.htm

If you believe your purchase is impacted and would like a refund, please contact Amazon Customer Service at https://www.amazon.com/contact-us/.

If you made this purchase for someone else, please notify the recipient immediately and provide them with the information concerning these issues.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause, but trust you will understand that the safety and satisfaction of our customers is our highest priority.
Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com.”
Those nut allergies are not a big deal for me. And I believe that all allergies have the same reason; namely, the biofilm mady by Candida genus fungi.
Now, i am trying to locate “LL’s Magnetic Clay”. Does it sell its product itself? I’ve heard rumors that there are fake Prescript Assist probiotics on the market. Actually, Prescript Assist is the only probiotic helping for my candidosis.
freemargo211 7:37 am on July 5, 2018

http://www.magneticclay.com is the only real producer of Prescript Assist, isn’t it? It did not change its name to https://www.enviromedica.com ? Or did it?

Where is Ll’s Magnetic Clay located?
Ll’s Magnetic Clay is located at 2301 Scarbrough Dr, Austin, TX 78728.
Is there a key contact at Ll’s Magnetic Clay?
Judy Marian Phillips is the President at Ll’s Magnetic Clay. You can contact Judy at (925) 968-1571
What is the internet address for Ll’s Magnetic Clay?
The website (URL) for Ll’s Magnetic Clay is http://www.magneticclay.com

What is the phone number for Ll’s Magnetic Clay?
The phone number for Ll’s Magnetic Clay is (925) 968-1571
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lassesen 11:26 am on December 15, 2018

Dear Mr. Caton:

I have been retained to represent Mr. George Ackerson to address his concerns regarding the reputational damage caused by the following links on blogs and the below Facebook page you control:

https://cfsremission.com/2017/12/10/change-of-formula-for-prescript-assis/

https://www.facebook.com/CFSRemission/

http://www.meditopia.org/chap3-2.htm

Click to access George%20Ackerson%20-%20Grand%20Jury%20Indictment%20-%20Counterfeiting%201990.pdf

http://www.altcancer.net/ashwin/ashw1115.htm

I understand that you have a long history with Mr. Ackerson, and that your friendship and professional relationship ended badly. That being said, the extent to which you are posting attacks about him online goes beyond speech protected by the First Amendment to be unprotected defamation.

Further, this defamation amounts to tortious interference with Mr. Ackerson’s and Safer Medical’s business relations, as well as intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amount of damage being inflicted is quite severe and is recoverable in a legal action against you.

On Mr. Ackerson’s behalf, I hereby request that you remove any and all reference to Mr. George Ackerson from your blogs and Facebook page, including the specifically listed links above and to refrain from posting additional information about him.

Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss this matter. We look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Jennifer A. Kreder
Attorney at Law
kevin 11:20 am on March 22, 2019

Cross posting this from another blog I stumbled on. So the manufacturer is repacking fertilizer. And from the links in the comment above, he (Mr. George Ackerson) is already a convicted criminal for counterfeiting federal notes. And Prescript Assist is still on the market! Unbelievable. Clearly a story of buyer beware!

[Case 1:17-cv-00649-SS Document 57] “Defendants (Safer Medical of Montana Inc.) do not dispute that they had an arms-length business relationship with Tainio [Biologicals] as their ingredient supplier.”

source… https://presnellonprivileges.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/magetic-clay-opinion.pdf
bob 1:12 pm on August 16, 2019

This product (prescript-assist) was recently tested by a certified U.S. lab and found to contain high levels of lead and aluminum. It is not fit for human consumption.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-08-16-safer-products-of-montana-probiotics-supplement-10-ppm-lead-leonardite-lawsuit-threat-deceptive.html
cassiebond795837983 11:28 pm on February 23, 2020

Here is a legal doc created on the April 22, 2019 – https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20190424b41 Enviromedica are trying to get documents from Safer Medical of Montano. Safer Medical of Montano (Ackerson) is working hard to not let Environmedica have them. Does this blocking of these documents by Ackerson seem like the actions or rather non actions of a innocent party?
I can’t find any more regarding this case so far.
Maybe someone else can find it?
B.C. 12:22 am on January 14, 2021

Well I’m glad I read this before I went and bought it. I’ve been trying various probiotics in hopes it would help my GERD & stomach valves not closing properly, including the pyloric / duodenum. I’ve been burnt up for months now. I’ve tried various lacto / bifido and they didn’t seem to work and I’d read about prescript assist before and was about to give it a shot…. Glad I read this first. Any educated opinions hypothetically Ken? (I’m from the fb gut group)
- lassesen 7:19 am on January 14, 2021
  
  The change of formula means that the prior published studies no longer apply to the new product.
  
  We use both the new formula and Equilibrium
B.C. 9:53 pm on January 17, 2021

If the new prescript assist is as people say and basically fertilizer why would anyone use it? Has anyone actually had a good experience with it?

I ordered some of the equilibrium. Do you think that one is legit and good? It seemed to be the best spore probiotic I could find. I’ve already tried megaspore for months previously a few times and it has not helped me much.