Our case study shows that intake of iron bisglycinate, folic acid, vitamin C combined with Lactobacillus fermentum IQB 2411 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus IQB 2911, increases iron and energy levels in an iron deficient individual in just 3 months of use. And even more important, the usual side effects experienced by this woman her whole life with regular iron supplements, such as constipation, did not occur with Ferro Fatigue Redux [3].

Our gut microbiome has a leading role in our body's ability to maintain appropriate iron levels [1,4]. Similarly, we know that unabsorbed iron causes an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria in the gut (dysbiosis). The gut becomes inflamed, there's extensive free radical production, oxidative stress and the gut mucosa barrier (wall) is weakened, resulting in gastrointestinal side effects. Too much unabosrbed iron is not good for the microbiome. We have therefore selected special strains of microbiotics that serve not only as an iron transformer but also has a beneficial effect on the gut microbiome.

We have shown that our special Ferro Fatigue probiotic strain Lactobacillus fermentum IQB 2411 is able to increase iron absorption in the gut. 1) by producing lactic acid thereby decreasing pH, creating a better environment for iron absorption and 2) by producing a special molecule that enables the transformation of insoluble iron (Fe3+) to the soluble form (Fe2+)[5].

Because our gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to the effects of unabsorbed iron, we set out to look for the most optimal form of iron ingredient. Iron bisglycinate from Ferrochel® is an innovative, patented form of iron that not only has better bioavailablilty vs. regular iron salts such as iron sulphate [6] but it has also proven to elicit lower GI complaints [7] and has been proven effective in over 100 clinical studies.