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“Mothers who supplemented with a high-dose probiotic during late pregnancy and while nursing lowered inflammatory biomarkers in breastmilk and improved symptoms of colic in their newborns. This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.”

“My favorite probiotic is VSL#3. It has 10X the amount of live bugs than any other probiotic. It has over 25 published studies showing treats crohn's and IBD. It increases the the amount of lactate producing bacteria in gut by 25-fold, and lowers gut inflammation.”

“Mice treated with the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis lived significantly longer than controls, had decreased levels of inflammation, healthier colons, and a stronger gut barrier. Part of the positive benefits of this probiotic were mediated by increased production of spermidine (which also improves lifespan in mice) in the colon.”

“A recent review suggests that consuming probiotics and prebiotics has beneficial effects on the gut-brain axis and mental health. Probiotics are live microbes that, when consumed in the diet or in supplemental form, confer a health benefit to the host.”

“The participants took 2 billion Bifidobacterium bacteria per day, which is a pretty small quantity of probiotics. It is likely that the probiotics are working through multiple mechanisms such as lowering inflammation and increasing neurotransmitters.”

“Nursing mothers that supplemented with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteriis for 3 weeks were twice as likely as a placebo to reduce crying by 50% in colicky babies who are exclusively breastfed.”

“Another meta-analysis found that probiotics decrease anxiety values in people with anxiety (compared to controls) in 10 different studies. Several studies have identified the gut-brain relationship is bidirectional such that changes in the gut microbiome can affect behavior, and behavioral changes (ie.”

“Multiple sclerosis patients also displayed a decrease in a type of immune cell called myeloid-derived dendritic cells which play a role in suppressing immune cells that prevent autoimmunity (called T-regulatory cells). Larger studies are needed to replicate these findings as well as investigate whether the probiotic supplementation has any effect on clinical symptoms.”

“This healthy-adult study does not establish treatment for a gastrointestinal disorder. Probiotic and glutamine evidence is context-specific. A product tested for a defined clinical condition is not interchangeable with a general probiotic marketed to healthy people.”

“At 35 weeks of pregnancy, their mothers were randomly assigned to receive Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001, Bifidobacterium lactis HN019, or a placebo. Mothers took the probiotic or placebo until 6 months after giving birth, or until they stopped breastfeeding if that occurred sooner.”