10 best probiotics for gut health, plus expert opinion & reviews

Editor's note: "With over 880 glowing reviews Holland & Barrett’s Live Friendly Bacteria is a firm favourite with shoppers. 

"This creation uses three billion bacteria cultures across lactobacillus and bifidobacterium probiotic groups, while the addition of Acidophilus is a friendly bacteria in the gut, mouth and vagina. 

"Shoppers say they make a "real difference" and "the best I've tried."

Editor's note: "The Optibac Probiotics comes in various creations from Every Day supplement, to Extra and Intimate for Women, so there is something to suit everyone’s needs. 

"The Every Day variation in particular contains five billion bacterial cultures and FOS fibres, to complement your natural gut flora."

Editor's note: "Biotic+ from Heights is a high-impact, vegan formula of seven highly researched strains, plus zinc, for the gut, immunity, and mind.

"These powerful little capsules are designed to survive thanks to their delayed-release capsule and acid-resistant strains, that guarantee the good stuff actually gets to your gut.

"I recently fell into a cycle where my gut (and health) was noticibly taking a hit. After trialling Biotic+ for three months, I was genuinley amazed at how quickly I felt like myself again. I feel far less lethargic, my formerly brittle nails are long and strong, and my hairdresser commented on a noticble difference in the thickness and shine in my hair."

Reviewed by Georgia Brown, Senior Lifestyle & Fashion Writer

Editor's note: "The Daily Synbiotic is a two in one capsule in capsule supplement with probiotic and prebiotic. 

"This unique creation has a prebiotic outer capsule, and probiotic centre, which works to target digestive health issues, skin health, as well as cardiovascular benefits. 

"Need further proof? Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan."

Editor's note: "Gallinée’s supplement is a concentrated supplement with five billion live bacteria, as well as a blend of pre and post biotics. 

"It is a gut-skin treatment, designed to make you feel and look good on the inside and out."

Editor's note: "From supporting your digestive system to relieving constipation, these JSHealth probiotics get glowing reviews across the board.

"Shoppers have praised them for helping to relieve a bloated stomach to feeling "so much better" since taking them."

Editor's note: "Solgar has a whole host of probiotics on offer, including daily wellbeing supplements, immunity, beauty and shape, digestion and much more. 

"But it's the Solgar Advanced Acidophilus that has been recommended by Dr. Marie Drago as each capsule contains 500 million cultured strains to target gut health."

Editor's note: "The Nue has a whole host of supplements to target different needs and ailments, including gut health, debloating probiotics, as well as pre and probiotics. 

"The Nue Co.Probiotic + Prebiotic in particular is a vegan formula, which claims to be easily absorbed into the body to boost natural functions. 

"Most reviews applaud it for lessening bloat and even clearer skin."

Editor's note: "Symprove has a number of subscriptions on offer to shop to see you through one month to a year, and it turns out the annual subscription is the cheapest option so you will never run out. 

"This formula is gluten free, vegan and dairy free, which makes it the perfect probiotic for those with any intolerances."

Editor's note: "Bio-Kult contains live bacteria to complement the existing gut flora naturally present in a healthy person’s digestive system, containing 14 live bacterial cultures to target the digestive system."