Symprove (probiotic)

Sandycheeks · 5 May 2018 at 16:25

Been looking around and came across this and it seems to get good feedback.
Would love to hear from anyone with hands on experience of this.

D3K · 5 May 2018 at 16:34

Why do you think you need this?

Sandycheeks · 5 May 2018 at 16:42

25 years of ibs.
Tried all kinds of things over the years and thought this might be worth a shot.
As it's quite expensive I would rather seek genuine user reviews before trying it out.

dowie · 5 May 2018 at 16:50

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19091823

CONCLUSION:
Probiotics appear to be efficacious in IBS, but the magnitude of benefit and the most effective species and strain are uncertain.

you could be buying snake oil...

VSL#3 does have some evidence from trials re: IBS (that was the one mentioned to me by a gastro consultant - though I've since have a Crohn's diagnosis), AFAIK the yoghurts/drinks you can buy in the supermarket will mostly be killed off in your stomach acid

best to speak to a gastro consultant about it first

Chris344 · 5 May 2018 at 23:12

I’ve used it following a recommendation from a specialist.

It’s fantastic and has reduced my IBS symptoms by a good 70%. I now have normal stools too.

I now take the maintenance course and it’s wonderful. Definitely order the Mango and Passion fruit flavour. I actually look forward to my daily dose.

Sandycheeks · 6 May 2018 at 00:54

Chris344 said:
I’ve used it following a recommendation from a specialist.

It’s fantastic and has reduced my IBS symptoms by a good 70%. I now have normal stools too.

I now take the maintenance course and it’s wonderful. Definitely order the Mango and Passion fruit flavour. I actually look forward to my daily dose.

IBS C or D?