What’s the Latest in Prebiotic Research? – February 2024 Edition Daily consumption of galactooligosaccharide gummies ameliorates constipation symptoms, gut dysbiosis, degree of depression and quality of life among sedentary university teaching staff: A double-blind randomized placebo control…
What’s the Latest in Prebiotic Research? – January 2024 Edition Synbiotic as an ameliorating factor in the health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is…
According to an article published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, researchers examined 56 healthy volunteers who had consumed antibiotics, then provided a synbiotic comprising the infant gut microbe, Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis (B. infantis), and human milk oligosaccharides…
The effect of a lozenge combining prebiotic arginine and probiotics on caries increment in children during 10–12 months, a randomized clinical trialDental caries develops through a shift in the oral microbiota from symbiosis to dysbiosis, is considered…
Dietary fibre reverses adverse post-stroke outcomes in mice via short-chain fatty acids and its sensing receptors GPR41, GPR43 and GPR109A Over 12 million people suffer from a stroke each year and 50% of them may not survive.…
Early life gut microbiota profiles linked to synbiotic formula effects: a randomized clinical trial in European infants The microbial colonization of the gastrointestinal tract starts at birth and continues during the first months of life. This is…
Consumption of Solnul™ Resistant Potato Starch Produces a Prebiotic Effect in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial While resistant starch’s prebiotic effects are well-characterized at high doses (i.e., 15-30 g/day), its effects at lower doses (i.e., <10 g/day)…
The effect of synbiotic supplementation on hypothyroidism: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial Hypothyroidism is a common disease worldwide, affecting up to 5% of the general population. Hypothyroidism is a thyroid dysfunction that reduces thyroid hormone…
According to a study published in Food Hydrocolloids, researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of East Anglia examined the implications of changing the physical state of psyllium and its effect on gas production, an issue…
This monthly feature provides an overview of some of the latest studies on prebiotics. We’ll share key findings and insights from the studies. Have a study you’d like us to cover? Email GPA Communications Director Traci Kantowski traci@prebioticassociation.org.…