Nutrient intake and gut microbial genera changes after a 4-week placebo controlled galacto-oligosaccharides intervention in young females

Huang et al. (2016) addresses the controversy behind probiotics’ efficacy in depression, and performs a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the current evidence on the effectiveness of probiotics-based interventions in depression. The meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials indicated probiotics induced effects not only in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) but in the healthy population […]

The aim of this 2022 study was to examine the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-3690 on intestinal permeability and stress during public speaking. The healthy student participants were randomized to consume either L. rhamnosus-containing (the probiotic) or acidified (placebo) milk twice daily for 4 weeks. Small intestinal permeability was determined by the lactulose–mannitol ratio […]