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.

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.

Without meaning to sound sensationalist or dramatic, this product has literally changed my life! I need to share my review so that it may continue to help other people like myself. I have suffered forever with bowl and gut problems. As a very young child I had a prolapsed bowel and then growing up I was constantly constipated, in pain, bloated and miserable with IBS. I've had numerous procedures to get rid of hemorrhoids from constantly straining, which has left me with a herniated bowel. As I got older and reached the menopause, things became 100% worse. I couldn't eat any green vegetables, root vegetables, any kind of spices, wheat, potatoes, onions, garlic, fruits, in fact, my diet was pathetic. All the foods mentioned gave me bloating, flatulence, stomach ache and constant constipation. I have tried virtually every probiotic on the market and non of them worked but my hubby found this probiotic on the internet and the rest as they say, is history. Yes, it's expensive, but so is going to the hairdresser to have a cut and colour and we all find the money for that. So my first month arrived and I started taking it from day one. The taste is what it is. It's not terrible and it's not delicious, but it's a medicine, not a glass of wine. Frankly, when you're as desperate as I was, the taste was the least of my worries. Once opened, it is advisable to keep this in the fridge. I take it every morning when I wake up and on an empty stomach. I usually wait about 10 minutes or more before I have my morning coffee. After one week I noticed a huge improvement. I wasn't as bloated or as flatulent. After a month of taking this religiously, I am a different person. All my IBS has gone and I can now tolerate foods that I haven't been able to eat for years, even beans and potatoes. I no longer feel bloated and I don't strain at all when I go to the toilet which is every day and not once a week. I'm sorry to go into the ins and outs of my gut issues, but I want to give an honest and detailed review of this product. If you can afford this, don't hesitate to try it. It will honestly change your life.

I tried the Mango & Passionfruit flavour and found it actually quite pleasant—it tastes nice and feels like a high-quality product. I started with the 4-week pack from Amazon, but didn’t notice any significant changes within that first month. However, since my GP recommended Symprove due to IBS-like symptoms, I decided to commit for the longer term. For my second order, I went for the 12-week pack on Amazon again, but unfortunately, the expiry dates were earlier than expected—not suitable for a full 12-week course—so I had to return it. After that, I switched to a subscription directly from the Symprove website, which has been much more reliable, with proper expiry dates and consistent delivery. I’ve now been using it regularly for the past 5–6 months. Honestly, I can’t say for sure if I feel a big difference, but I know it contains beneficial bacteria and is likely helping my gut health. I prefer this liquid form over capsules, and it’s an easy way to start my day—just a quick sip of something good for my body. I plan to continue using it for at least a year.

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.

I have been using Symprove since 2019 and it has been a game changer for me. I started to develop symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and desperately needed something to help improve my gut health. I didn't notice much of an improvement after 6 months and ended up stopping when I went on holiday as I forgot to take it with me. However it was from this experience that I realised Symprove really was having a positive impact on my gut and I needed to get back on it. After a year of starting and stopping I could see the difference. For me it took a good while to see the improvement. 18 months really. Now I swear by it and I could not imagine life without The flavour has also come along way over the years. I highly recommend this product to anyone with IBS or a sensitive stomach. I am eating foods I thought I would never be able to touch again. It has been a relatively long journey but definitely worth the wait. I would like to say a big thank you to the team at Symprove. You guys have done incredible work!

Happy with product and delivery. Only problem Bb date is too close. 3month supply of symprove and the bb date is the 5/12/24.. I will not be starting to use first bottle till 8th Sept so if for any reason I don’t take it for a few days the bb date is going to be close on my final bottle. Would like a bit more flexibility in future subscription orders. Hope this is considered.

I have suffered from IBS for several years and previously took this product about 2 years ago. After taking the 3 month course my symptoms disappeared entirely and I stopped taking it. More recently stomach and gut problems began again and this flare up has been very bad. I have to take pain killers constantly and am in the loo on average every 2-3 hours! I also feel tired, miserable and depressed. This is an updated review after returning to taking Semprove. I have now been taking this product for just over 2 weeks. It is also fair to add that I have avoided alcohol and certain foods that are greasy or spicy, plus pasta, some fruits and cut down on coffee and fizzy drinks. These are foods which in me do seem to irritate the bowel. When I began taking the product I was in constant pain and having to visit the loo 8-10 times daily, the result being watery brown mud with a few bits in it! This was accompanied by a sensation like passing broken glass. I also felt washed out, very depressed and generally awful. I was frightened to leave the house in case of an embarrassing accident. At times I genuinely felt suicidal. While I am by no means “cured” life is beginning to return to something more normal. Visits to the loo are still painful but have decreased to a usual (for me) twice daily. Also without going into graphic detail what is being produced appears more “normal” so the bacteria are doing their work. In between loo visits I am more or less free from pain and no longer have to take painkillers every few hours. Physically I still lack energy and tire easily. However I also feel brighter and more positive in myself and have begun to return to interests and pastimes which were impossible before. Update - Ive now been taking the product for just over a month and am on my second monthly treatment. I continue to improve but still have minor flare ups on some days. This is not a miracle cure but does help me manage the condition. I will take the full 3 month course then review.

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.