Symprove Liquid Live & Active Bacteria, Mango & Passionfruit, 4 x 500ml

I got IBS and diverticulitis in my late 60's and despite all sorts of dietary regimes, probiotics, supplements, gluten/wheat free, FODMAP variations etc etc, all recommended by NHS dieticians nothing worked. After two years on the hospital treatment list I had my last review with the dietitian in April this year. She mentioned that Symprove had passed a number of clinical trials and, "... might be worth trying..." I was hugely skeptical and not a little daunted by the cost - the NHS does not provide this sort of treatment because it is classified as a "foodstuff". Grrr. Skeptical because I had been taking a probiotic capsule for months, and that hadn't helped. I ordered one month's supply of the mango and passion fruit flavour. It's stored in the fridge. There's a small plastic measure/cup, and the instruction to shake the bottle well and to take it at least ten minutes before food. I panicked. I'd been taking probiotic capsules before each meal and I couldn't work out how I was going to factor in fridge/shaking/cup etc., so I sent Symprove a frantic email asking for advice. They replied within the hour (!!!) and explained I just needed one dose per day, in the morning, at least ten minutes before my first meal of the day. Phew. Just to clarify my IBS situation ... for the last two years it has been daily stomach/abdomen/bowel discomfort ranging from mild bloating and reflux, to severe constipation or diarrhoea. Daily. To the extent I have been pretty much housebound. My diet is extremely restricted and unhealthy now (mostly dairy, rice, potatoes, everything a young child would love to live on but when youre old like me and have to eat it every day it's just ugh) Back to the Symprove... First week - the bloating and reflux eased right off. Second week - I'm not walking around nursing my tummy as if there's a baby in it or someone might touch it and I collapse in agony. Third week - I haven't had to have a laxative in two weeks! Fourth week - ordered more Symprove. I haven't had the nerve to begin reintroducing all of the foods I love and had to stop eating two years ago. I don't want to jinx anything. But my birthday is in October and I would love to have a Caesar salad. Fingers crossed.

Definitely helped my stomach. Easy to take first thing in the morning while getting ready for the day

I have a couple of underlying chronic conditions, both of which can impact my bowels. However, I found myself feeling especially terrible, with a lot of bloating and digestive distress, after a stay in hospital when I had been given a course of two antibiotics at the same time - shortly afterwards I diagnosed with IBS and as suffering from candida overgrowth, possibly linked to the antibiotic treatment. Over the course of a decade I tried numerous different interventions including taking well-known brands of probiotics over a long period of time, prebiotics, anti-candida treatments, moving to a ketogenic diet and modifying my exercise routine. In combination these have made a difference, but the probiotics and prebiotics I had tried were probably the least efficacious interventions of the lot. With Symprove, however, I saw clear improvements after around 8 weeks of treatment. It definitely was not overnight, and perhaps I wouldn't have seen these improvements without the dietary changes I had made well before starting the Symprove. However, about 2 months in I realised that I was no longer bloated after almost every meal, my appetite was far more consistent, I seemed to be having fewer sugar and carb cravings, and I was much more regular. Prior to Symprove, a couple of times a week I would experience stabbing sensation in my stomach; now I experience this twice a month at most. I have now been taking Symprove for almost 9 months, although I did have a two month break in the middle and gradually began experiencing more frequent digestive distress so did begin Symprove shortly thereafter. It seems that, for me at least, the benefits remain when I stay on the Symprove, and only for a few weeks after. I have found, however, that after the initial 10 weeks taking the full 70ml dose, I can then take just half that dose daily and still reap the full benefits. I've always ordered the Mango and Passion Fruit flavour; it's not especially pleasant, but I found that after a couple of weeks I was used to it. A few times I have forgotten to wait the full 10 minutes before eating and drinking, having taken the Symprove on an empty stomach first thing. Nothing awful happened, although I did feel a little nauseous. Given the benefits I've experienced, I've recommended this product to friends and family, including those who have struggled with IBS and Coeliac disease, all of which have reported experiencing similar benefits to myself. One of them had also had the product recommended to them by a Nurse. That said, some seemed to experience improvements in the first couple of weeks, whereas a relative took Symprove for almost 4 months before experiencing similar improvements. It is definitely not cheap, but when looking at the cost of taking other probiotics (some of which you need to take multiple times a day) it's not too bad and for me personally, given its effectiveness, I have found it well worth the price.

I started taking Symprove to support my gut health during recovery from a hip replacement, and so far the signs are promising. It's only been a short time, so I'll need a bit longer to give a full verdict, but I'm already feeling some positive changes. The mango and passionfruit flavour is pleasant enough, and the daily routine is easy to stick to. I've got confidence in this probiotic based on what I've read and experienced so far. Will update once I've had more time with it, but early impressions are good.

I found it very satisfying easy to take taste is great you can taste the fruit in it I think it's a bit expensive but it leaves you feeling better

I’ve been taking Symprove for about a year and a half - I take it every other day to reduce the cost. I started taking it to improve my microbiome after I scored poorly on the Zoe microbiome test. I did not have any bowel or bloating issues before taking Symprove but I did have poor skin (acne, eczema) and was getting ill with colds and sick bugs quite regularly. After taking Symprove, the most striking thing has been how rarely I get ill despite having 4 small kids! I haven’t caught the sick bugs that they have had (my husband has caught them) and on the rare occasions that I have caught a cold it has only been about 20% as bad as a normal cold would be. I also redid my gut health test with Zoe and the diversity of my microbiome had significantly improved. My skin is almost always clear now too. I highly recommend Symprove.

Order was for 3 months product. All had Best Before date of 19/1/25, which meant that final month bottle would be past Best Before. I realise that BB is not the same as Use By, however this is an expensive product and I am concerned that this might mean the health benefits are less than optimal. Certainly, I would not accept that BB date from a shop. Delivery was prompt.

I have been taking symprove for the past 2 or so years. First about me, i am now 25 and i have been suffering with IBS for years since i was in school with constant bloating, struggled to eat certain foods and constant wind and upset stomach, eating any form of curry / spicy food was a no go area and pasta would put me in unbelievable pain from bloating. I weigh roughly 68kg (10st 8), 5"10 tall. (for anyone who wants a comparison to amount i am taking), i used to plan any trips or day to day by where is the nearest toilets (and any bloke will know that public toilets are VILE). Going out to restaurants was a no go as i couldn't eat anything that was to rich would cause me to need the loo after 10 - 20 mins of eating it. When i first started the 12 week trial my stomach pains got 2x worse and the amount i was using the toilet went up ALOT, this lasted around 1 - 2 weeks in my case. Once the 2 weeks passed i didn't really feel any different than when i started the pain went back to being the same before i began and the amount i used the toilet returned to normal but i persisted with the trial. it wasn't until i got to the 11 weeks and felt i had wasted my money that it did it finally kick in! It literally felt like an over night change. Not a gradual change which it seems most people are expecting (and so was i myself) Once i passed the 12 week trial i kept going with taking symprove. After i would say the 4th month i ventured into trying curry's (i.e korma & tikka) and had no problem with eating it! Pasta no longer causes uncomfortable bloating. I can now comfortably go to restaurants and eat without insane fear that upon eating something my stomach is going to loop and make me do the sprint of shame! I no longer get savage stomach cramps and bloating almost every day and generally feel 100x more comfortable in general. HOWEVER this is not a miracle cure that will relive you off every symptom and allow you to stuff your face to your hearts content with no problems. I still have some symptoms from eating certain foods and occasionally get bloating but these are 10x less painful than used to be. My general health and well being is a lot better though. Also if you stop taking symprove in my case it takes between 1 week - 2 weeks for all symptoms to return to 100% pain and bloating, so feel i will prob take it for rest of my life (not that its a bad thing for the changes it brings) So overall for me Symprove is a 100% god send, in my opinion the price is nothing for the life it returns to me (although i wouldn't grumble if the price came down!!!) To anyone that starts i would recommend persevering for the full 12 weeks as like i said it was a over night change near the end not gradual for me. If it doesn't work for you then i wish you best of luck and hope you find something that does.

Great product, but check you are NOT buying it from ABIS in the UK because you will never receive your order.

I have tried several probiotics and the best ones are always the fresh ones that you have to keep refrigerated and that’s what you do with these. They definitely make a huge difference in my G.I. and overall wellness. I also purchased these on a subscription since they are a little bit on the expensive side, sometimes I get them with the Affirm payment plan.

Helps my gut with the bloating

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This product is nothing short of miraculous! When I asked a well-known neuroscientist about the gut-brain connection, he told me that gut health matters—and Symprove was the rare probiotic that actually delivers living microorganisms to their destination. Symprove restored my normal GI function after a surgery that disrupted it. I wish it were available outside the UK.

My daughter and I love this stuff! But it’s just too expensive to buy and use on a regular basis. Hoping the company will soon ship to USA and the price will decrease some.