Which strains are in Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic?
Eight. Physician's Choice lists them as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-115®, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14®, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04®, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37®, Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05™, Limosilactobacillus reuteri LR92, Lactococcus lactis Ll-23™ and Bacillus coagulans IDCC 1201 Sporable™, in the strain list it provided on Oct 7, 2026, also entered in the strain register. The panel prints the eight as species only, in this order: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus coagulans, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum.1
A strain code pins a species down to one tested strain. The 2023 World Gastroenterology Organisation guideline says a probiotic strain is identified by its genus, species, subspecies where it applies, and "an alphanumeric designation that identifies a specific strain."3 The product page counts the eight as 8 strains; the panel names them as eight species.
How many CFU are in Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic?
70 billion CFU per capsule, printed as "Total Probiotic Activity 70 Billion CFUs" under a 202 mg Probiotic Blend. That is one total for all eight species. The panel gives no count for each species and is silent on whether the 70 billion holds at manufacture or through the expiration date.1
The counting date matters because, as NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements notes, "the number of CFUs in a probiotic can decline over time."4 Physician's Choice publishes an at-expiration count for 60 Billion Probiotic, on its strain dossier; no matching statement is published for Men's Probiotic, so this record marks the basis as not stated.
What else is in the capsule?
Selenium, a prebiotic blend and hawthorne berry. The panel lists selenium at 200 mcg, 364% of the Daily Value, as a culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae; a 50 mg Prebiotic Blend of organic acacia fiber and organic inulin from Jerusalem artichoke; and Hawthorne Berry at 25 mg, spelled that way on the label. The amounts are entered as printed, with no purpose attached to any of them.1
Two FDA labeling rules explain how those lines read. The 200 mcg is the selenium itself, not the culture it comes in: the rule declares the dietary ingredient rather than its source, as in calcium rather than calcium carbonate. And an ingredient with no Daily Value carries a symbol tied to the footnote "Daily Value not established," which is the dagger beside the probiotic blend, the prebiotic blend and the hawthorne berry.5
Whether men need a different probiotic in the first place is a separate question, answered on Physician's Choice's own page Probiotics for men.
How is Men's Probiotic different from 60 Billion Probiotic?
On the labels, in count, species, prebiotic and extras. Men's Probiotic prints 70 billion CFU from 8 species with selenium and hawthorne berry; 60 Billion Probiotic prints 60 billion CFU from 10 species, counted at expiration per its strain dossier, with a larger prebiotic blend and neither extra. Five species, with the same strain codes, are in both.1,6
| Label line |  Men's Probiotic |  60 Billion Probiotic |
|---|---|---|
| CFU per serving | 70 billion in a 202 mg blend. | 60 billion in a 220 mg blend. |
| When the count is taken | Not stated on the label. | At expiration, per the strain dossier. |
| Species | 8. | 10. |
| On both labels | Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-115®, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14®, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37®, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04®, Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05™. | The same five, with the same codes. |
| On this label only | Lactococcus lactis Ll-23™, Bacillus coagulans IDCC 1201 Sporable™, Limosilactobacillus reuteri LR92. | Lacticaseibacillus casei, Ligilactobacillus salivarius, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus bulgaricus. |
| Prebiotic blend | 50 mg: organic acacia fiber, organic inulin (from Jerusalem artichoke). | 150 mg: organic inulin (from Jerusalem artichoke), organic acacia fiber, organic inulin (from chicory). |
| Other actives | Selenium, 200 mcg; hawthorne berry, 25 mg. | None on the panel. |
| Other ingredients | The same six, in the same order. | Vegetable capsule (hypromellose, gellan gum), rice flour, rice hull concentrate, gum arabic, sunflower oil. |
| Directions | 1 capsule daily. | 1 capsule daily, with or without food. |
None of these differences ranks one product above the other, and this record sets no amount on either label against a study dose. Strain codes for both are in the strain register; the full 60 Billion Probiotic label is in PC-REC-008.
Is Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic good? What a label can and cannot settle
A label settles what is in the capsule and who prints each line; how the capsule works for you is beyond what any label can tell. We enter no study run on the finished Men's capsule. The WGO guideline explains why the label alone falls short: "the most robust approach to probiotic evidence is to link benefits" to specific strains or strain combinations at the effective dose; this panel names species, and the strains, by code, come from Physician's Choice's strain list.3
The brand name does not settle it either. In Physician's Choice's words: "Physician’s Choice is our brand name, not a claim that doctors recommend or endorse our products." Reviews and star ratings live on the product page; a label record leaves them out.
What does this record not show?
Some lines are missing from the label and the product page, and one is on hold. The panel prints no CFU basis, no count per species and no strain codes (Physician's Choice lists the codes separately), and the product page does not settle whether the capsule is meant to be taken with a meal. The table sets out each gap and what fills it for now.
| Not shown | In its place | Status |
|---|---|---|
| When the 70 billion is counted | The printed total, marked "Not stated on the label." | Not on the label |
| A count for each species | The blend total: 202 mg, 70 billion CFU. | Not on the label |
| Strain codes on the label | Each code as Physician's Choice lists it, shown in this record and in PC-REC-001. | Not on the label |
| With food or without | The dosage line names no meal, while an advisor answer on the same product page says to take a probiotic on an empty stomach. | Held |
| An allergen facility line | Nothing; none is printed on the label image. | Not on the label |
| A study of the finished capsule, or what it does for any health concern | Nothing; only label lines are entered. | Left out |
| Reviews, ratings, prices | Nothing; none of these appears on a label. | Left out |
Where the Men's label is shown in full
Physician's Choice makes Men's Probiotic and publishes this site, so this record lays the label out and adds nothing to it. The Supplement Facts image is on the physicianschoice.com product page, read Oct 22, 2026; the record does not link that page. These pages carry the rest.
When a clinician should be involved
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choosing any probiotic for a health reason | That call belongs with a clinician; this record reads one label. Physician's Choice: "Talk with your healthcare provider before adding a new supplement or making changes to your health routine." |
| Pregnancy or breastfeeding, serious illness, a weakened immune system | Physician's Choice: "If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are seriously ill, or have a weakened immune system, consult your healthcare provider before taking a probiotic or any other dietary supplement." |
| An adverse event after taking it | Physician's Choice: "If you experience an adverse event, stop using the product and contact your healthcare provider immediately. Please also notify us at support@physicianschoice.com or 1-877-395-2707." |
The Men's label in sum
Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic prints 70 billion CFU from 8 species in a 202 mg blend, 200 mcg of selenium, a 50 mg prebiotic blend and 25 mg of hawthorne berry, at 1 capsule a day. The panel gives no CFU basis and names its species without codes; Physician's Choice lists the eight strain codes, from Lp-115® to IDCC 1201 Sporable™. This record ranks it against nothing.
Record provenance
| Part | Source |
|---|---|
| The question | "Physician's Choice probiotic for men", and what searchers go on to ask about: the 70 billion CFU, the strains, and how it compares with the brand's other probiotics. |
| Label lines | One Supplement Facts image, the product page and its images on physicianschoice.com, read on Oct 22, 2026. Lines marked "Label" match the one confirmed entry in the Physician's Choice fact base for this product; the others are read from the image and the page and are not yet fact-base entries. |
| Maker's wording | Physician's Choice wording from Oct 8, 2026: the testing line, the brand name lines and two safety lines. |
| Context | The 2023 WGO guideline, NIH's consumer fact sheet and FDA's labeling rule for supplements, read on Oct 22, 2026. |
| Strain codes | The strain list Physician's Choice provided on Oct 7, 2026, as entered in the strain register. The label prints the species only. |
| Left out | Any purpose for selenium, hawthorne berry or the prebiotic, the benefit lines on the product page, reviews, ratings and prices. Any later entry is dated in the changelog. |
Questions about Men's Probiotic
What is Physician's Choice probiotic for men?
Men's Probiotic, a capsule with 70 billion CFU from 8 species in a 202 mg blend, plus 200 mcg of selenium, a 50 mg prebiotic blend and 25 mg of hawthorne berry. The label reads 1 capsule per serving and 30 servings, and the product page says to take 1 capsule daily.
Does Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic have 70 billion CFU?
Yes. The panel prints "Total Probiotic Activity 70 Billion CFUs" for its 202 mg Probiotic Blend. It does not say whether that count holds at manufacture or through the expiration date, and it gives no separate count for each of the 8 species.
What strains are in Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic?
Physician's Choice lists eight strains: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-115®, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14®, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04®, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37®, Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05™, Limosilactobacillus reuteri LR92, Lactococcus lactis Ll-23™ and Bacillus coagulans IDCC 1201 Sporable™. The label prints the eight species names without the codes; the list is also entered in PC-REC-001, the strain register.
Is Men's Probiotic different from Physician's Choice 60 Billion Probiotic?
Yes. Men's Probiotic prints 70 billion CFU from 8 species, with selenium, hawthorne berry and a 50 mg prebiotic blend. 60 Billion Probiotic prints 60 billion CFU from 10 species, counted at expiration per its strain dossier, with a 150 mg prebiotic blend. Five species, with the same codes, are in both.
Is Physician's Choice Men's Probiotic third-party tested?
Its store description, carried in the page's product data, reads "3rd Party Tested & cGMP." For every product, Physician's Choice states: "We test every lot of our products, including for four heavy metals. Testing is performed by our contract manufacturers’ in-house ISO/IEC 17025-accredited labs and, for select testing, independent third-party labs, primarily Eurofins."
Sources
- Physician's Choice: Men's Probiotic Supplement Facts image and product page, on physicianschoice.comServing, CFU, species, prebiotic, selenium, hawthorne berry, the "Formulated without" line, dosage line and product images. Read Oct 22, 2026, the label image again Oct 28, 2026; the record names the product page without linking it.
- Physician's Choice: Is Physician's Choice third-party tested?How every lot is tested.
- World Gastroenterology Organisation: Global Guideline, Probiotics and prebiotics (PDF)How a probiotic strain is identified, and why the designation matters. February 2023.
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Probiotics, Fact Sheet for ConsumersWhy the counting date of a CFU figure matters.
- 21 CFR 101.36, Nutrition labeling of dietary supplementsA nutrient is declared as itself, not as its source; the "Daily Value not established" mark. eCFR, current as of Oct 20, 2026.
- Physician's Choice: 60 Billion Probiotic product page and label, and the strain dossierThe 60 Billion Probiotic lines in the comparison table. Read Oct 22, 2026.