From constant bloating and itchy skin to getting her life back: Farzana's gut story

What was life like before you started taking Symprove? 

"I was terribly sick constantly and without respite and I couldn't work out what was wrong. I had constant reactions to food, I was constantly bloated, I was in a lot of pain and discomfort. And my skin was always itchy. I’d sometimes wake up to find that I had broken my skin in my sleep from itching so much. My face and body were also severely inflamed – I looked sick." 

How long had you been dealing with gut issues before you found us? 

"My symptoms had been progressively getting worse for a period of four years." 

What had you already tried that didn't work? 

"I tried cutting out gluten, dairy, legumes, nightshades, changing my laundry detergent, I tried supplements, probiotics, prebiotics, I ate mono meals (where you don’t mix food groups), I cut out peanuts, I read the labels of everything. I changed my skincare. Nothing worked and it felt like I had done everything by the time I found Symprove."   

How did your gut issues affect your day-to-day life: work, socialising, travel? 

"My gut issues also compromised my immunity and so I was sick often too. Missing work, engagements, dinner parties, and catch-ups with pals." 

What did a "bad day" look like for you? 

"Being so bloated that commuters would offer me their train/tube seats. I just felt terrible all the time." 

How did you first hear about Symprove? 

"A friend suggested I try Symprove and it changed my life. I did the 12 weeks suggested and it made such a difference that I continued taking it." 

What made you choose Symprove over other options? 

"Learning that other probiotics (in pill form) might travel through your entire digestive tract and out your body before being activated was really eye-opening. With Symprove being in liquid form, and taking it first thing on an empty stomach, I know it’s giving the live bacteria a chance to go to where they are needed!" 

Do you remember your first shot? What was that morning like? 

"I pinched my nose and threw it back like I was in a club in my early 20s!" 

How long was it before you felt a difference? 

"I don't have an exact moment of it working, I just managed to get on with my day." 

How has it fitted into your daily routine? 

"It's so easy to take, just one shot every morning. I don’t even think about it." 

Is there a moment you specifically remember thinking "this is working"? 

"I was at work and I had a severe allergic reaction to apple. Up until that point, I had never even considered that something healthy like fruit could be what was causing me so many issues. But because I was constantly inflamed it was hard to pinpoint anything. But this was the first time I was able to spot the exact moment my body reacted to an allergen." 

What does a normal day look like for you now, compared to before? 

"The bloating is gone, the pain is gone. Sure my allergies are still there, but I don’t have to think about my gut every second. I don’t get sick as often either. Nor am I driving myself crazy by itching my skin constantly." 

Has anything changed for you outside of your gut: energy, mood, sleep, skin? 

"I've noticed I don't really get colds as often in the winter. Symprove is an extra level of protection for my gut. A lot of people don’t realise that so much of our immunity is directed related to our gut microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome definitely helps support better general health." 

Why do you talk about Symprove to other people? 

"Because it’s helped me so massively. Living with constant gut issues isn’t fun at all and if there’s something that can help someone else, I want them to know about it." 

What’s the one thing you’d tell your past self? 

"Protect your gut health, it’s the foundation for the rest of your wellbeing. And every time you have antibiotics – you *need* to take probiotics too." 

What's your go-to Symprove routine: time of day, flavour, ritual around it? 

"Mango and Passion Fruit! While I love a ritual, I don’t have a ritual around my morning shot of Symprove. It’s so a part of my day like brushing my teeth, that in some ways you could say I do it on autopilot." 

Finish the sentence: "Since starting Symprove, I've finally been able to..." 

"Not think about my gut health as soon as I wake up!" 

Thank you so much, Farzana for sharing your story.

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