Prebiotics benefits, dosage, and side effects

Examine Database: Prebiotics

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	9 Outcomes	1 Study
Prediabetes	1 Outcome	1 Study
Malnutrition	1 Outcome	1 Study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

9 Outcomes

1 Study

Prediabetes

1 Outcome

1 Study

Malnutrition

1 Outcome

1 Study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Prediabetes

Malnutrition

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Does supplementing with resistant dextrin improve glycemic control?

In this 8-week randomized controlled trial in 78 adults (average BMI of 25) in China without known health conditions, supplementing with resistant dextrin (a type of soluble fiber) improved some measures of glycemic control.

Could probiotics and prebiotics improve inflammation with dry eye?

Microbiota-targeted therapies for pediatric asthma

Granola for sleep?

Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics may improve anxiety, depression, and cognitive function

Examine Database References

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms - Wu Y, Li Y, Zheng Q, Li LThe Efficacy of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Nutrients.(2024 Jul 2)
Weight - Paiandeh M, Maghalian M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Mirghafourvand MThe effect of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplements on anthropometric measures and respiratory infections in malnourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC Pediatr.(2024 Nov 6)
Glycemic Control - Hosseini E, Mokhtari Z, Askari GEffect of Prebiotic Supplementation on Health Status in Adults with Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.J Nutr.(2025 Jan 10)
Liver Enzymes - Song Y, Liu S, Zhang L, Zhao W, Qin Y, Liu MThe effect of gut microbiome-targeted therapies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Front Nutr.(2025 Jan 5)