Symprove probiotic effective

[mendelion]

Read about results of trial done at kings College hospital London which found Symprove helped. I have been using for 5 years and can now eat an almost normal diet without symptoms. Do need to take maintenance dose all the time to maintain. Symprove have very efficient reorder system which discounts regular users.

[S2017]

Hi,

Would you mind sharing what were your main symptoms before 'Symprove' and how long before you saw improvement?

Did you try any other brands of probiotics before Symprove?

[mendelion in reply to S2017]

Main symptoms were cramping pains in gut plus episodes of uncomfortably loose bowels alternating with constipation. Only pain free if very light diet without much fruit or veg. Lived on steamed fish and potato and rice and juiced veg and fruit. improvement about 4 weeks into symprove12 week course and it was maintained for some months. Then found I had to repeat course but followed with a lower maintenance dose. I now eat fruit daily with muesli and full range of veg. Still Have to be careful not to over indulge and avoid bread and cow's milk. I also found celevac helpful but it is withdrawn and I am managing without. Hope this helps.

[S2017 in reply to mendelion]

Thank you, does help. Was planning to get Symprove however it is pretty expensive so just wanted to be sure.

[mendelion in reply to S2017]

As you can see it does not work for everyone. I had tried other brands. Biokult was also good but not so effective. Prior to taking probiotics reducing fibre helped.

[ScottishDad]

Waste of money. I spent 200pounds on this made me worse, also my aunt tried it again did not improve. Spoke to my doctor who also said stay away from it.

[Maureen1958 in reply to ScottishDad]

Made me worse too!

[FrogsandOwls in reply to ScottishDad]

Did your GP say why you shouldn’t take it? (I also found it a bit tricky, if I went away, trying to keep it cold/refrigerated)

[Fencinggirl]

Can't say it helped me. Glad you found something that works though x

[Sparrow58]

I am taking Symprove it did make me worse at first but after 4 weeks I noticed that my IBSD was not as frequent and did not last all day. 2 years later I still take a small amount everyday. I still have a flare up 1 or 2 days a week but they do not last all day. This is not a cure for IBS as we know there isn't one. Everyone is different and what helps one may not help another.

[FrogsandOwls]

My gastroenterologist recommended it to me as he has IBS and used it. Initially it was great and my symptoms improved hugely but after about two years I was back to my former IBS symptoms so I’ve stopped it now. Not sure whether to go back to it as it is pretty expensive. Has anyone else experienced this?