I am, pretty sure that MBiota, elemental diet spared me in so many different ways. I was wasting away, knowing I needed desperate help from someone that would listen, and look for my root issues. That was my functional doctor working closely with my PCP. Basically, my GI was a mess. I needed serious intervention. I NEEDED nutrition that I could receive nutrition from. My pancreatic enzymes were also critical, so I could not absorb nutrition. I was definitely lacking in many ways. My functional doctor talked to me about MBiota, and I said, I just have to do it. I honestly believe it started to give me some quality of life right away. My palate didn’t mind it either. It agreed with me.
I still am on my GI journey, it will take awhile, as I struggled for so many years. No traditional doctor even tried to find the root. No special testing.
Pretty much, did not know what to do with me. I struggled on. Finally, God please lead me, I’m slipping away. I continue on my journey, but with amazing support , and hope now with my medical team, and the very caring staff at MBiota.
Thank you MBiota.

This ED helped me reset my gut. I had reached a point of constant pain & bloat. I have chronic IMO, I had my first **** at age 1 week, I'm 73 yrs now & wasn't diagnosed until 2018. The killing method didn't work, the Low FODMAP diet gave me an eating disorder, I was at a point where 30 magnesium oxide capsules didn't work. After 3 weeks of the ED I felt much better, did the transition diet, & bought the Good LFE Cookbook based on Drs Pimentel and Rezaie's Low Fermentation Diet. It is so much easier to follow this diet because it's not as limiting as the Low FODMAP. I'm continuing to use one mBiota packet/day as I know I'll absorb those nutrients & I still need to use Magnesium Oxide, though much less. Still trying to gain back weight. Hoping the drug going through trial now to reduce methane works. Will be doing another cycle of mBIOTA prior to surgery that will require opiates for pain relief in October. Probably will need to repeat courses ongoing. Some people are cured with it though I think I'm too far gone.

Hello, I was pleasantly surprised at not only the taste of this diet, but how easy it was to survive only on this liquid diet for 14 days. After the initial 14 days, I was truly looking forward to eating real food again, but I was patient to follow the protocol as best as I could. I actually transitioned into a hybrid model for about a week or so afterwards as I slowly introduced solid foods. I took approximately one month after the diet to start introducing different categories of foods. I lost several pounds in the process, which I was thrilled about, almost all my bloating was gone, but I also lost all the aches and pains I was feeling in many different joints in my body. This was awesome, and something I was hoping to achieve thru this diet, along with the bloating!

I would highly recommend this diet to anyone who is struggling in these areas.

However, I have noticed that my body doesn't want sugars, and when I give into the temptation, I will feel a slight ache in one of my joints, and some slight bloating. The same with carbs! I try to stick with a minimal amount of just white rice or white potatoes, or clean sourdough bread, but I sometimes feel a little itchy and slightly bloated after eating certain foods from the categories above. I'm still not sure about dairy yet.

So my question is.......have I eradicated all of the bad bacteria, or only most of it? And what are my options to completely heal my gut?

I take a daily digestive enzyme with every meal. All my extra vitamins are clean, and I take a motility activator at night. I also started taking Restor-Flora to make sure I'm feeding my good bacteria too.

This diet has taught me to eat cleaner and healthier which is the key to a healthy gut, but I'm not sure I'm completely healed because my body doesn't want me to indulge in sweets and carbs. I don't know if there is an answer for me ????

I would recommend purchasing the mixed favors because about halfway through the 14 days, I was wishing for another flavor other than vanilla, which is what I bought. It would have been nice to switch over to the orange flavor once in a while. (But the vanilla was yummy, and I looked forward to each shake)
Also, people need to know that they must stay close to home during these 14 days, since this diet will put you in the bathroom a lot!

Sincerely,
Ann

With a few ice cubes, it tasted like a great milkshake!

Having the ability to sample the flavors without a huge commitment was key in enabling me to start the two week treatment protocol. Both flavors were acceptable.

The consistency of the powder was easy to stir-up and easily drinkable. The straw method always left a slight residue, which became a pasty reject.

I love the mBIOTA Elemental Diet: Maintenance Plan. I had an issue with constipation but then along with the advice of my Dietician I alternated with a 1/2 pack with a full pack every other day and this worked. My gut feels so much better( especially when awaking with a bothersome gut) after having the drink. It allows me to then start my day before eating feeling good.

I have done the Mbiota Elemental Diet twice. I get the best symptom relief from using it. Best of all I feel better for months rather than weeks after doing it. When I used antibiotics for treatment I felt horrible and relapsed within weeks. Mbiota is my go to treatment now.

Product worked. My SIBO is under control and I haven’t felt this good in 2 1/2 years.

This elemental diet is very palatable. I’m on day 6 and I must say I’m already tired of both flavors. I do wish that there was a flavor that is less sweet and more savory if that is even doable. I’m going to stick with it in the hopes
that it will bring me some relief.

Liked the idea of having a variety.

Helpful to choose flavor

What can I say. . .it works! First, both flavors were equally good and thats super important as taste is extremely important in this 2-week protocol.
The first few days were a little difficult - was missing solid food. As time passed I still missed solid food, but it was getting easier. Within a few days my bloating was pretty much gone, and that "no bloating" feeling continues weeks after the 2 week treatment!
A few side effects worth mentioning: my bathroom routine did change, now better than ever. For some reason I got cold easy during the treatment. And my teeth ached - they missed chewing food!
So what can I say. . .mBiota worked for me!!

It tastes really good and did not feel the need to eat usual food in addition to this. I think it has improved my nutrition in general since I'm able to absorb the amino acids and my hair is growing and think my skin is looking better.

I have suffered from SIBO for 15 years. The last two years I have been on three 2 week courses of **** and one 4 week course of ****. None of these courses helped my SIBO. I had learned about mBiota during one of Dr. Mark Pimental's live Webcam's and finally decided to try the two week course. The taste was surprisingly good. I ordered the sample of each flavor and liked both. I had no negative reactions from drinking mBiota. The support mBiota provides regarding what to expect throughout the process, and how to reintroduce food when the two weeks are over, is excellent. My SIBO breath test after completion finally came back normal for the first time in years! If my SIBO ever reoccurs I will due the two week mBiota course before trying another round of antibiotics. I even kept the extra drink packets and use them to substitute a meal occasionally.

It tastes good and is easy to reconstitute and has good nutritional value

This diet is truly palatable. I got this for my daughter and it was a pleasant experience for her and she got a negative SIBO breath test afterwards so it was well worth it!

I was diagnosed with hydrogen based sibo Sep 2025. I think I had it for a few years, undiagnosed. I went through all the tests possible, until my functional medicine NP gave me an invasive breath test and GI map. I was positive for sibo and h.pylori. I’m sensitive to antibiotics, so she presented me with the option of elemental diet for 14 day. I also purchased the extra week. Day one, I didn’t enjoy the taste, but after that I got used to both the vanilla and orange and actually preferred vanilla in the end. Day 2, I was hungry, but those food cravings subsided after the 2nd day. I drank roughly 120-160 ounces of water. I didn’t really feel hungry until day 10 and I was surprised my blood sugar levels never felt abnormal. I didn’t work out at all during this time. On day 14 I introduced broth. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to just start eating solid food. I’m glad I purchased the extra week because I used that as a hybrid while my stomach expanded back to normal. I did low fodmap for a few weeks, then started introducing more variety of food. It’s been 8 weeks and I still feel great in terms of bloating and constipation. I’m taking other supplements to rid the h. Pylori and keep everything in a gentle flow, but I’m feeling great and so glad I did it. I’d like to see more long term studies.

This ED is very palatable! I love the orange flaver but even original is nice.

14 days on MBiota did not fully clear my IMO, but it did reduce my methane levels and my symptoms SIGNIFIGANTLY. I will likely do this again in the future maybe even for ~18 days to see if I can fully normalize my methane levels. I recommend trying MBiota if you deal with overgrowth.

The Elemental diet is the best SIBO treatment I have tried. I have previously tried herbal antibiotics and also a round of Xifaxin antibiotics RX. The Elemental diet with the follow up of prokinetics has given me the most relief from years of SIBO symptoms. The product is palatable and also very filling. I was only able to make the 6 packets on 1 of the 14 days. I am a small woman who strength trains and workouts daily and I still could not swallow that many calories in a day. I found it helpful to read online reviews to help with the progression of the days and the symptoms ie; severe diarrhea days 2-5 and continuing throughout and beyond the use of the product. Days 2-4 I couldn’t leave the house due to the frequency of diarrhea and it was not until day 9 that I started feeling more energy, less lethargic. Overall I would highly recommend using this product first if you have been tested positive for SIBO.

Suggestions to Elemental DIet: Offer a 5 packet per day option for smaller people. Offer an “average” daily experience guide for days 1-14. It really helped to know that the lack of energy and intestinal upset were “normal” and would also get better after day 8. I only found this out through searching online not on the Elemental website. It is difficult to keep going as the days progress and symptoms are getting worse not better. I really helped to know that all that I was experiencing was to be expected.

I can’t wait to do this fast!

Hi. I am using mBiota as a nutrition supplement. I have very severe IBS and was/am struggling to get the required amount of protein and nutrition in my system. I recently started having mBiota to help with the malnutrition. I have about 2 packets of mBiota everyday to get at least some protein. I am grateful for this great tasting whole nutrition formula. I enjoy eating it as a powder and wash it down with water. It is working well so far. Thank you for helping me heal. In gratitude.

After four years of struggling, I had a negative test for SIBO after completing the two week diet! Very thankful for this product!

Completing 14 days of biota elemental diet was far easier than I ever expected. I enjoyed the taste of both flavors, it was quick and easy to mix up and I enjoyed having two weeks of not wondering what I should eat. By the end of the two weeks I was practically IMO symptom-free, which is something I haven’t experienced in a long time. Needless to say I was so grateful. Unfortunately, within three weeks all of my symptoms returned as bad as if not worse as they were before.. i’m considering trying another 14 day round but honestly, I’m skeptical about anything working long term at this point