mBIOTA Labs’ Founder, Krystyna Houser, Named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500 List
Houser named among entrepreneurs tackling some of the world’s biggest problems for her achievements in reinventing gastroenterology patient experiences.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 11, 2025 – mBIOTA Labs, a medical food company revolutionizing the field of medical nutrition, today announced that its founder, Krystyna Houser, is named to the Inc. Female Founders 500 list. In its eighth year, the list honors an extraordinary group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are leading their industries forward.
Houser transformed the gastrointestinal treatment space by spearheading the development of the first clinically proven and palatable elemental diet, mBIOTA Elemental™. Inspired by her personal journey with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Houser's dedication to helping the SIBO and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) communities find relief from the debilitating effects of GI dysfunction remains unmatched. She serves as a fierce advocate for patients with GI dysfunction and embodies mBIOTA’s mission of helping patients with chronic GI conditions as she raises awareness of a medical nutrition protocol that will improve millions of lives.
mBIOTA Labs launched their flagship product, mBIOTA Elemental™, (www.mBIOTA.com) in January 2024, delivering a nutrition-based and clinically proven option directly to consumers to manage their GI disorders without struggling through traditional elemental diets or less effective antibiotics and pharmaceuticals. In their first year, the company supported several thousands of patients across the U.S. and 23 countries internationally. Further, mBIOTA developed a network of over a thousand referring healthcare professionals, and presented noteworthy clinical research at three prestigious conferences: American College of Gastroenterology’s 2024 Annual Meeting, 2024 Digestive Disease Week, and 2024 Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting.
“I’m honored to be in the company of such inspiring women in this year’s Inc. Female Founders list, and always proud to be part of an all female leadership team” said Krystyna Houser, founder of mBIOTA Labs. “It’s been an incredibly momentous first year for our team at mBIOTA Labs and for mBIOTA Elemental™. We are resolute in our efforts to transform the management of gastrointestinal conditions through clinically proven medical foods and deliver much needed relief to millions of people who are experiencing GI discomfort or debilitating symptoms just as I did.”
Inc.’s Female Founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization.
"Female founders know what struggle is, but they’re also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year’s list exemplify these qualities. Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress," said Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom.
Inc. magazine’s Female Founders issue is available online and on newsstands on March 18, 2025.
About mBIOTA Labs
mBIOTA Labs specializes in the development of medical foods for gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction. mBIOTA Labs is revolutionizing medical nutrition with their proprietary product, mBIOTA Elemental™ diet, a clinically proven medical food designed to address the historic issues with elemental diets: poor taste and patient compliance. Developed in partnership with leading gastroenterologists and food scientists for the dietary management of GI dysfunction, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and other conditions, the highly palatable mBIOTA Elemental™ diet delivers essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals in a readily absorbable formula. For more information on mBIOTA Labs and mBIOTA Elemental™, visit www.mBIOTA.com.
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