After a desi meal — dal, rice, roti — how does your stomach usually feel?
Think about a typical family dinner.
How does your body handle dairy — chai, paneer, dahi, kheer?
61% of South Asians don't process lactose the way Western diets assume.
What happens to your energy after lunch?
Especially after a rice or carb-heavy midday meal.
Have you tried probiotics or gut remedies before?
Be honest — most people have tried something.
Did your everyday diet change when you moved, or growing up?
Research links migration to shifts in South Asian gut bacteria.
What would feel like a real win for you?
Pick the one that matters most right now.
Your answers point to a Prevotella-dominant gut that's been running on the wrong probiotics
South Asian guts aren't built like Western ones — and almost every probiotic on the shelf is. Here's what your answers say, and why the 90-Day Protocol is where you start.
Your gut runs on different bacteria than a Western one
Here's the thing most people — and most probiotic brands — never tell you. The mix of bacteria living in your gut isn't random. It's shaped by what your family has eaten for generations: dal, dahi, roti, rice, vegetables, spices. That diet builds a gut where one family of bacteria, called Prevotella, does most of the heavy lifting breaking down all that fiber and plant food.
A typical Western gut — built on a high-meat, high-fat, low-fiber diet — is dominated by a different family called Bacteroides. Neither is "better." They're just tuned for different food.
Think of it like a phone. Your gut runs on one operating system. Almost every probiotic on the shelf at the pharmacy was built for the other one. They're not broken — they're just written for someone else's system. That's why they so often do nothing.
And here's the part that matters most for people like us: when South Asians move to North America and the daily diet shifts, the gut starts losing some of those Prevotella strains — and nothing on the market is designed to put them back.
What the research actually shows
We're not asking you to take our word for it. This is what published gut-microbiome research has found about South Asian biology:
These studies describe South Asian gut biology in general. They're the reasoning behind how Sona is formulated — not a clinical claim about what this specific product will do for you.
Four strains, chosen for a Prevotella-dominant gut
40 billion CFU per serving, with prebiotics to feed the bacteria once they arrive — and MAKTREK acid-bypass so they survive your stomach instead of dying in it like most probiotics do.
Lactobacillus Plantarum
Thrives in high-fiber, plant-rich diets — helps metabolize the lentils, legumes and vegetables at the center of desi food.
Lactobacillus Paracasei
Targets post-meal bloating and supports dairy digestion — relevant for the majority of South Asians who don't process lactose easily.
Bifidobacterium Lactis
Supports the gut lining and barrier integrity — one of the most resilient strains available.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
The most-studied probiotic strain — supports overall digestive balance and nutrient absorption.
Why 90 days — and not one bottle
Rebalancing a gut isn't an overnight switch. It's closer to tending a garden than flipping a light. Here's the honest, typical arc — everyone's different:
That's exactly why we recommend the 90-day protocol over a single bottle. One month often isn't long enough to know — and stopping early is the most common reason people think "probiotics don't work."
My son got me this, and I was not sure. I’m 58 and was dealing with stomach problems for 30 years. My stomach is feeling stable and it’s amazing.
Keeps its spot right next to my spice rack. I cook heavy Indian food every night and Sona means I actually enjoy eating it without the aftermath.
Got the 90-day protocol and langar food, mom’s cooking, wedding season — nothing is bothering my stomach anymore.
Part of my daily routine now — skincare, makeup, Sona. My gut health improved and honestly my skin cleared up too. Didn’t expect that bonus.
I’m so glad I started taking Sona, it’s become a big staple in my life. I’m not the most consistent with my diet but Sona has really changed my washroom habits. I now always even travel with my Sona.
Not ready for 3 bottles? Start with one and stay flexible.
Subscribe monthly — $39/mo, cancel anytime →This quiz is for educational purposes and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Sona is a dietary supplement that supports digestive balance and helps reduce occasional bloating; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement.