Probiotics for the treatment of depressive symptoms: An anti-inflammatory mechanism?

This 2019 study utilized the data on the 26,118 adult participants (aged 19-64) of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2012-2016) to examine the relationship between probiotic food intake (assessed through a food frequency questionnaire) and depression status [determined using a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and self-reported clinical diagnosis]. The subjects in […]

In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Bagga et al. (2018), the authors examined the effect of introducing a probiotic supplement on the gut microbiome, cognitive and emotional behavior, and cerebral function, in a population of 45 healthy individuals (20 – 40 years old). The participants were divided into three groups (placebo, probiotic, no intervention) […]