Key Benefits

  • Normalises microbial balance and improves digestive tract function.
  • Improves the overall health of the microbiome.
  • Does not require refrigeration.
  • Suitable for the entire family with benefits at all stages of life.
  • Great for children. 
  • Sugar free, sweetened with stevia and has a great natural strawberry flavour.
  • Easy to use pump bottle. 
  • Provides 3 billion CFU (colony forming units) per dose.

 

Warnings & Precautions

Do not take Sfera Biotic:

  • if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients of Sfera Biotic.

Do not take Biotic at the same time as antibiotics, administer 2-3 hours before or after use.

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