Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Can probiotic treatment help depression via the gut-brain axis? A review of 7 clinical studies found certain bacterial strains resulted in improvement in anxiety symptoms and/or biochemical measures of depression.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Can probiotic treatment help depression via the gut-brain axis? A review of 7 clinical studies found certain bacterial strains resulted in improvement in anxiety symptoms and/or biochemical measures of depression.
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