Understanding how pre-and probiotics affect the gut microbiome and metabolic health

PM Bock, AF Martins… - American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
The gut microbiome, a complex assembly of microorganisms, significantly impacts human
health by influencing nutrient absorption, the immune system, and disease response. These …

[HTML][HTML] Is there evidence to support probiotic use for healthy people?

DJ Merenstein, DJ Tancredi, JP Karl, AH Krist… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Probiotics are typically marketed as foods and dietary supplements, categories for products
intended to maintain health in generally healthy populations and which, unlike drugs, cannot …

Effect of probiotic supplementation on gastrointestinal motility, inflammation, motor, non-motor symptoms and mental health in Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis of …

JM Park, SC Lee, C Ham, YW Kim - Gut Pathogens, 2023 - Springer
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative
disease worldwide. Gut dysbiosis is hypothesized to cause PD; therefore, whether probiotics …

The Effect of Probiotic Supplements on Metabolic Parameters of People with Type 2 Diabetes in Greece—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

E Zikou, N Dovrolis, C Dimosthenopoulos, M Gazouli… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The role of probiotic supplementation in type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment is controversial.
The present study aimed to assess the effects of a multi-strain probiotic supplement …

Probiotics and synbiotics for glycemic control in diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

I Baroni, D Fabrizi, M Luciani, A Magon, G Conte… - Clinical Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Background & aims The escalating prevalence of diabetes mellitus may benefit from add-on
therapeutic approaches. Given the recognized need for an updated synthesis of the …

The role of probiotic supplementation in inflammatory biomarkers in adults: an umbrella meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

AH Faghfouri, LGMP Afrakoti, Z Kavyani… - …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Despite the increasing evidence for probiotics' anti-inflammatory effects, the
results of meta-analyses remain inconsistent. The present umbrella meta-analysis aimed to …

Efficacy of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on liver enzymes, lipid profiles, and inflammation in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review …

Y Pan, Y Yang, J Wu, H Zhou, C Yang - BMC gastroenterology, 2024 - Springer
Background There is a contradiction in the use of microbiota-therapies, including probiotics,
prebiotics, and synbiotics, to improve the condition of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver …

Lactic acid bacteria: a promising tool for menopausal health management in women

Q Chen, H Wang, G Wang, J Zhao, H Chen, X Lu… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Menopause is a period during which women undergo dramatic hormonal changes. These
changes lead to physical and mental discomfort, are greatly afflictive, and critically affect …

[HTML][HTML] Synbiotic as an adjunctive agent can be useful in the management of hyperglycemia in adults: An umbrella review and meta-research of meta-analysis …

V Musazadeh, AH Faghfouri, Z Kavyani… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The available evidence about the possible effects of synbiotics on glycemic
indices is not conclusive. In this regard, an umbrella meta-analysis was conducted with the …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of synbiotics on liver enzymes, obesity indices, blood pressure, lipid profile, and inflammation in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver: a systematic …

V Musazadeh, K Assadian, F Rajabi… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) benefit from using
synbiotics. However, findings from existing trials remain contentious. Therefore, this meta …