We take science seriously, in our labs and beyond. It's why we've collaborated with some of the UK's leading scientists in large independent trials. The results? Symprove really works.
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Rooted in science
Our research
Symprove has been put through its paces in several major independent studies. One, by the team at University College London saw our bacteria pass three key tests with flying colours! These set out to prove whether:
ALIVE
Symprove's bacteria is alive when it enters the body
SURVIVE
It can survive as it passes through the stomach
THRIVE
It can reach the lower gut and thrive there!
Say hello to our ingredients
Working in harmony with your body (and each other)
Live bacteria
Symprove contains four strains that occur naturally in your gut. We selected Lactobacillus for its resistance to acid, and all of them for the way they work in synergy and encourage each other to grow.
Germinated barley extract
This clever grain works as a catalyst for fermentation. It helps to speed up the growth of the live bacteria, and keep the numbers steady for the 4 months of Symprove's shelf-life. (Don't worry, we remove gluten before bottling.)
Water
It doesn't trigger digestion and bacteria love living in it! So water, coupled with the way you take Symprove on an empty stomach, helps limit our bacteria's exposure to digestive juices that would otherwise kill them.
From the lab with love
We make Symprove in a controlled environment. First, we prep our bacteria to make sure they can tolerate the low pH levels in your stomach. Then we add them to a water-based solution with liquid barley extract. Over a 21-hour period, fermentation occurs and they multiply like mad!
Once there's enough bacteria, we halt the process, test our samples and then get bottling.
Trillions of good bugs in every bottle
Ready for a fun fact? If you lined up all the bacteria in a shot of Symprove nose to tail, they'd stretch for a whopping 30 kilometres! That's because every shot contains over 10 billion colony-forming-units of good bacteria.
Meet the scientists
Professor Simon Gaisford
UCL School of Pharmacy
Simon is Head of Pharmaceutics at University College London, and an honorary teaching fellow at the University of Manchester. During his career he's published a whopping 137 papers and four books!
Dr Frederic Moens
Research organisation, ProDigest
Frederic is a project manager in microbiome research. With a PhD in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, he's also skilled in biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology. Clever stuff!
Professor Ingvar Bjarnason
King's College Hospital
Ingvar is a world leader in gastrointestinal research. He is particularly interested in holistic approaches to his work.
Getting the thumbs up from an expert
Want to hear directly from a scientist? In this handy video, Professor Simon Gaisford explains what makes Symprove different and why caring for your gut matters.
Testing makes perfect
We want to make sure that our quality and purity is spot on. That’s why our production process is patented and overseen by expert fermentation scientists. And our internal quality management systems are run to internationally-approved standards.
If you like your technical lingo, this means we’re an ISO 9001:2015 certified company!
Love your gut – and save!
Balancing your microbiome is a marathon not a sprint. That's why it's good to try Symprove for at least 3 months, when 94% of people feel the difference.
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Are you a healthcare professional?
We've created a website just for you. Head there for more information on our clinical research papers. Plus, educational resources on Symprove and the microbiome.
Caring for the planet
We know our planet is in crisis and take our responsibility to protect it seriously. Here's what we've done to reduce our impact so far.
We've covered Symprove HQ with solar panels
The aim is to produce 80% of our energy this way.
Our loos are flushed with rainwater
So water that would literally go down the drain is being recycled.
We've upgraded our packaging
All our bottles are made from PET plastic (the world's most recycled plastic).
