The Symprove story

Symprove Ltd was born in 2002, founded in the belief that recovering and maintaining a healthy gut balance can help you live a fuller life. We hold that same belief today, but have stayed curious in the years since, dedicated to researching the microbiome and developing the Symprove formula.

1986

Unhappy with existing animal feed, farmer and Symprove Ltd founder Barry Smith developed his own feed based on germinated grains - a form of probiotic. After witnessing the impact of this on his animals, Barry was encouraged to take the technology to people. The seeds of Symprove were sown.

1996

Based around a barley, a natural grain which has undergone fermentation, Symprove (known as Multigerm at the time) becomes available on the agricultural market and is found to have a positive effect on a range of animals. Two leading vets encourage its use in humans.

2002

Backed with funding for clinical research into human health and food supplements, the formula is refined for human use and Symprove was born.

2010

Following a period of research and clinical studies, Symprove is launched as a food supplement, available to the public for the first time.

2014

Symprove’s production and bottling facilities in Farnham, Surrey – where every bottle of Symprove has ever been made - are upgraded to meet growing demand.

2015

Research is undertaken by the University College of London. They find that Symprove withstands all three phases of their testing – arrival in the gut, survival and the ability to thrive.

2018

Using a Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbioal Ecosystem (SHIME), research confirms the live bacteria in Symprove is able to arrive, survive and thrive in the gut, as well as providing greater insight into how Symprove is able to influence and support the gut microbiome.

Our philosophy

At Symprove we believe that living your best, feeling your best and looking your best starts from within. Living well means eating well, taking some exercise, and also enjoying good gut health. Research shows that these three things are inter-linked, and all have a massive impact on our wellbeing. And so if you live well, you should feel well, and if you feel well you will look well. This is what we mean by Inside out thinking.

The Gut Stuff

Symprove invited The Gut Stuff to meet founder, Barry Smith and answer their questions on what makes Symprove special!

We’re committed

Customer care
Whether it’s product info or helping you understand your gut, our team are here to help
Research & science
Discover more about studies on Symprove and our research into the gut
Environment & sustainability
From sustainable packaging to solar panels, we care as much about the environment as we do your gut