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Pomegranate, grape seed, and green tea polyphenols support cardio health, healthy aging, and beneficial probiotics.
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Pomegranate, grape seed, and green tea polyphenols support cardio health, healthy aging, and beneficial probiotics.
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It usually takes up to 90 days to see changes in your microbiome, which is why we recommend membership.
Akkermansia
REPLENISH KEYSTONE STRAIN
AKKERMANSIA MUCINIPHILA
Includes live Akkermansia – a next generation beneficial strain that is essential for gut health. Now available exclusively from Pendulum as a daily probiotic.
*Based on in vitro studies
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Benefits you can feel
Benefits you can feel
In a survey of 180 customers completed after 3 months of use:
81%
Reported improved GI/gut health
79%
Reported improved bowel movements
62%
Reported improved mood and energy
66%
Reported decreased sugar cravings
Backed by world-class healthcare providers
Top doctors and researchers recognize the potential of Pendulum’s novel strains. Together, we’re advancing the world’s understanding of health and the microbiome.
Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
"When I was trying to recover from the greatest health crisis of my life, Akkermansia muciniphila played a pivotal role. It’s crucial for optimizing gut barrier function and immune response."
Dr. Steven Gundry, MD
"First identified in 2004, Akkermansia muciniphila—which literally translates to ‘mucus loving’—is a species of bacteria that helps to maintain our gut lining. And until now, it’s never been available."
Jana Davis, MS, RDN, CDCES
"Having the ability to replace Akkermansia and combining it with the right dietary factors has made an incredible difference in both my patients' metabolic and gut health."
Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
"When I was trying to recover from the greatest health crisis of my life, Akkermansia muciniphila played a pivotal role. It’s crucial for optimizing gut barrier function and immune response."
Dr. Steven Gundry, MD
"First identified in 2004, Akkermansia muciniphila—which literally translates to ‘mucus loving’—is a species of bacteria that helps to maintain our gut lining. And until now, it’s never been available."
Jana Davis, MS, RDN, CDCES
"Having the ability to replace Akkermansia and combining it with the right dietary factors has made an incredible difference in both my patients' metabolic and gut health."
Akkermansia is in 3,000+ science publications
Akkermansia has been gaining traction within the scientific and medical communities as more discoveries are made regarding the benefits of this novel strain.
What to expect when starting a new probiotic
Spoiler alert: by month 3, you'll feel amazing!
Week 1–3
You may experience mild digestive changes. This means that the strains are settling in and is usually temporary.
Month 1–2
It usually takes around 90 days to see changes in the microbiome. However, results vary based on your gut, and you may begin to feel some benefits.
Month 3 and beyond
You should feel the full benefits: your gut microbiome is happy, and you feel healthier overall. Cheers to gut health!
Frequently asked questions
The ingredients in Akkermansia are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe), and customers who take it for general gut health have reported a wide variety of benefits.
Yes, you can take Akkermansia with other probiotics. It works particularly well in combination with Pendulum Butyricum.
While we have not clinically tested Akkermansia with other medication or supplements, there are no known contraindications. We recommend seeking the advice of your healthcare provider for further recommendations.
Akkermansia is encased in a plant-based, acid-resistant, delayed release capsule so that the strain gets through the stomach acid and to the gut microbiome where it can do its job.
Store at room temperature. Refrigerate for optimal quality. Cold storage during transit is not necessary.
The shelf life of Akkermansia is 2 years from the manufacturing date printed on the bottle.
However, we are transitioning to putting “best by” dates on our Akkermansia bottles. If your bottle is printed with a best by date, that indicates the shelf life.
We're confident you will love Pendulum Akkermansia, so we want you to try it risk-free. If you are dissatisfied with Akkermansia within 30 days of your first order delivery, contact us and we’ll issue you a full refund (minus shipping & handling).
Products purchased from our website(s) with a shipping address outside of the United States (and associated territories) are not eligible for refunds. Customers are solely responsible for any additional charges incurred for customs clearing and international duties or taxes.
Due to the nature of our products, they cannot be reused in any way once they leave our facility. In order to avoid waste, we do not accept returns.
*This policy is only available for orders within the USA.
We currently ship to the United States, US Territories, and Canada, (Canadian orders are limited to Akkermansia, Metabolic Daily, and Butyricum only, with a maximum quantity of 3 one-time purchase bottles per order).
While we don’t ship to other countries, we're building a network of third-party partners who will offer our products in other countries. You can find a breakdown of product availability and international partners in our Help Center.