Probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms intended to benefit the host, primarily via the gut. Evidence is reasonable for specific strains in certain digestive conditions (e.g., antibiotic-associated diarrhea, IBS), whereas "psychobiotic" effects on mood, anxiety, and stress are an active but still-preliminary research area. Effects are strain-specific, and they are generally safe in healthy people.
Too little may be associated with
Less microbiome support for mood and digestion.
Too much may be associated with
Bloating; caution if immunocompromised.
Informational only — not medical advice.
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- Probiotics and Diet in Rosacea: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives Manfredini et al. (2025)
- Akkermansia muciniphila improve cognitive dysfunction by regulating BDNF and serotonin pathway in gut-liver-brain axis Han et al. (2024)
- Bifidobacterium adolescentis - a beneficial microbe Leser et al. (2023)
- Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C): Effects of Different Nutritional Patterns on Intestinal Dysbiosis and Symptoms Di et al. (2023)
- Impact of gut microbiome on skin health: gut-skin axis observed through the lenses of therapeutics and skin diseases Mahmud et al. (2022)
- Diet, fibers, and probiotics for irritable bowel syndrome Galica et al. (2022)
- Impact of Gut Microbiota and Microbiota-Related Metabolites on Hyperlipidemia Li et al. (2021)
- Gut Microbiota, Immune System, and Bone D'Amelio et al. (2018)
- Diverticular Disease: An Update on Pathogenesis and Management Ali et al. (2018)
- The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease Dinan et al. (2017)
- Psychobiotics: a novel class of psychotropic Dinan et al. (2013)
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