Research
Mixed
Synbiotic supplementation significantly alters gut microbiota composition by increasing the abundance of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, but this change is not associated with improved body composition.
The supplement successfully changed your gut bacteria levels, increasing beneficial strains like Lactobacillus. However, this biological change did not result in weight loss or body composition changes in this study.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Synbiotic supplementation increased the abundance of gut bacteria associated with positive health effects, especially Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus... However, the decrease over time in body mass, BMI, waist circumstance, and body fat mass was associated with a decrease in Bifidobacterium abundance.
Why this rating
Same study constraints as N1.
Source
Effects of Synbiotic Supplement on Human Gut Microbiota, Body Composition and Weight Loss in Obesity
И. Н. Сергеев et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12010222
rct · n=20Cited 317×
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