We investigated the impact of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium adolescentis on anxiety levels in rats facing acute hypoxia. In our study, 64 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups for comparison. The results showed that rats receiving probiotics exhibited lower oxidative stress and anxiety levels compared to those who did not. Notably, those treated with probiotics went through behavioral tests indicating increased exploratory behavior and decreased anxiety. Overall, our findings suggest that these probiotics offer both antioxidant and anxiety-reducing effects in stressful conditions.
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We investigated how probiotics, specifically Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium BB-12, can affect anxiety in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. In our study, we found that mice treated with these probiotics exhibited significantly reduced anxiety-like behaviors compared to those exposed to aluminum chloride alone.
Through various behavioral tests, it was evident that this probiotic combination also improved memory functions. Our results suggest that leveraging the gut-brain axis through these probiotics could offer a promising approach for alleviating anxiety and cognitive deficits in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's.
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Probiotic alleviates IBS-D symptomsA randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of live CECT 7347 (ES1) and heat-treated CECT 7347 (HT-ES1) in participants with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
Highly relevant clinical findings
We conducted a study to assess how well the probiotic CECT 7347 (ES1) and the heat-treated version (HT-ES1) helped alleviate diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) symptoms in adults. Over 84 days, participants took either the probiotic, the postbiotic, or a placebo, reporting significant improvement in key measures like symptom severity, quality of life, and even anxiety levels. The results demonstrated a notable reduction in IBS symptoms, making it one of the first trials to show such effectiveness in this area.
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Bifidobacterium longum may ease anxietyInteractions between symptoms and psychological status in irritable bowel syndrome: An exploratory study of the impact of a probiotic combination.
Study shows promising probiotic effects.
We examined the impact of a probiotic blend, Bifidobacterium longum strains 1714® and 35642®, on anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in patients. Over eight weeks, we observed that the treatment helped restore the stress response and improved IBS symptoms and psychometric scores for anxiety and depression.
Interestingly, the benefits continued after stopping treatment, suggesting a lasting positive effect. The findings indicate that managing stress can significantly influence IBS symptoms and associated mood disturbances.
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We explored how a combination of two probiotics, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium BB-12, affects anxiety in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. By conducting behavioral tests, we observed that probiotics significantly reduced anxiety-like behavior after exposure to aluminum chloride.
Furthermore, the treatment enhanced both spatial and recognition memory compared to the untreated group. Our findings illustrate that these probiotics can potentially alleviate anxiety and cognitive deficits linked with Alzheimer's disease through their influence on the gut-brain axis.
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