A standard probiotic contains the same composition for everyone. A personal microbiome treatment looks at your analysis, complaints and medical situation.
Based on this, your practitioner can prescribe a treatment that is specially formulated for you by a pharmacist. Bacterial strains and ingredients can also be used that are not freely available and can sometimes only be prescribed on prescription.
Although individual supplements may seem cheaper at first glance, a quality prebiotic or probiotic often costs €30 to €60 per month. To achieve a similar dosage or combination, 3 to 4 products are quickly needed. The total costs can therefore amount to between € 180 and € 480 over a treatment period of 2 months. The cost of a personal microbiome analysis (MyOwnBlend) is € 275 for 2 months.
As a result, a personal microbiome treatment cannot be compared well with a standard supplement from the store.