What are other names for Probiotics?

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Autism Spectrum Disorder	1 Outcome	3 Studies
Hair Loss	2 Outcomes	2 Studies
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	13 Outcomes	2 Studies
Obesity	2 Outcomes	2 Studies
Chemotherapy Side-Effects	7 Outcomes	2 Studies
H. Pylori Infection	7 Outcomes	2 Studies
Overweight	10 Outcomes	2 Studies
Stress	2 Outcomes	2 Studies
Weight Loss & Maintenance	10 Outcomes	2 Studies
Asthma	1 Outcome	1 Study
Depression	1 Outcome	1 Study
Eczema	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Migraine Headache	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Insomnia	1 Outcome	1 Study
Psoriasis	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Type 2 Diabetes	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Body Composition	8 Outcomes	1 Study
Cystic Fibrosis	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Head And Neck Cancer	1 Outcome	1 Study
Hormone Health	10 Outcomes	1 Study
Metabolic Health	10 Outcomes	1 Study
Metabolic Syndrome	1 Outcome	1 Study
Prediabetes	10 Outcomes	1 Study
Preeclampsia	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Pregnancy And Delivery Health	1 Outcome	1 Study
Schizophrenia	1 Outcome	1 Study
Vaginal Health	1 Outcome	1 Study
Gingivitis	1 Outcome	1 Study
Food Allergy	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Periodontitis	1 Outcome	1 Study
Malnutrition	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Radiation Therapy Side-Effects	1 Outcome	1 Study
Diabetic Retinopathy	10 Outcomes	1 Study

Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 Outcome

3 Studies

Hair Loss

2 Outcomes

2 Studies

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

13 Outcomes

2 Studies

Obesity

2 Outcomes

2 Studies

Chemotherapy Side-Effects

7 Outcomes

2 Studies

H. Pylori Infection

7 Outcomes

2 Studies

Overweight

10 Outcomes

2 Studies

Stress

2 Outcomes

2 Studies

Weight Loss & Maintenance

10 Outcomes

2 Studies

Asthma

1 Outcome

1 Study

Depression

1 Outcome

1 Study

Eczema

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Migraine Headache

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Insomnia

1 Outcome

1 Study

Psoriasis

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Type 2 Diabetes

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Body Composition

8 Outcomes

1 Study

Cystic Fibrosis

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Head And Neck Cancer

1 Outcome

1 Study

Hormone Health

10 Outcomes

1 Study

Metabolic Health

10 Outcomes

1 Study

Metabolic Syndrome

1 Outcome

1 Study

Prediabetes

10 Outcomes

1 Study

Preeclampsia

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Pregnancy And Delivery Health

1 Outcome

1 Study

Schizophrenia

1 Outcome

1 Study

Vaginal Health

1 Outcome

1 Study

Gingivitis

1 Outcome

1 Study

Food Allergy

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Periodontitis

1 Outcome

1 Study

Malnutrition

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Radiation Therapy Side-Effects

1 Outcome

1 Study

Diabetic Retinopathy

10 Outcomes

1 Study

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Hair Loss

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Obesity

Chemotherapy Side-Effects

H. Pylori Infection

Overweight

Stress

Weight Loss & Maintenance

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Pregnancy And Delivery Health

Radiation Therapy Side-Effects

Diabetic Retinopathy

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Microbiota-targeted therapies for pediatric asthma

In this systematic review of 13 randomized controlled trials, certain probiotics and paraprobiotics seemed to reduce asthma exacerbations and improve lung function in children. Synbiotics showed some promise in decreasing the risk of respiratory infections.

Probiotic lozenges may reduce gum bleeding in healthy adults

Probiotics have no effect on cognition in adults with cognitive impairment

Probiotics might improve cognitive function in people with cognitive impairment

Probiotics may reduce weight in adults with overweight, obesity, and/or metabolic syndrome

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Fecal Calprotectin - Coffey MJ, Garg M, Homaira N, Jaffe A, Ooi CYProbiotics for people with cystic fibrosis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020-Jan-22)
Gestational Diabetes Risk - Li X, Zhang L, He Y, Zhang D, Zhang SProbiotics for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Biomol Biomed.(2024 Apr 20)
Insulin Resistance - Farajipour H, Matin HR, Asemi Z, Sadr S, Tajabadi-Ebrahimi M, Sharifi N, Banikazemi Z, Taghizadeh M, Mirzaei HThe effects of probiotics supplements on metabolic indices and clinical signs in patients with diabetic retinopathy, a randomized double blind clinical trial.J Diabetes Metab Disord.(2024 Jun)
Hair Regrowth - Mori-Ichioka A, Sunada Y, Koikeda T, Matsuda H, Matsuo SEffect of applying Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum N793 to the scalps of men and women with thinning hair: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.Biosci Microbiota Food Health.(2024)
Hair Regrowth - García-Navarro A, Vasallo-Morillas MI, Navarro-Belmonte R, Vilanova C, Torrent D, Kilasoniya A, Moles-Ugeda I, Gallego-Herrera E, Ramírez-Boscá ARandomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Probiotic Intake on Androgenic Alopecia.Nutrients.(2024 Aug 30)
Sleep Quality - .(2024-05-30)
Cognition - Casertano M, Dekker M, Valentino V, De Filippis F, Fogliano V, Ercolini DGaba-producing lactobacilli boost cognitive reactivity to negative mood without improving cognitive performance: A human Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over study.Brain Behav Immun.(2024 Nov)
Total cholesterol - Mozaffari S, Aliari M, Emamgholipour S, Hosseini H, Amirkiasar PR, Zare M, Katsiki N, Panahi G, Sahebkar AThe effect of probiotic consumption on lipid profile, glycemic index, inflammatory markers, and liver function in NAFLD patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Diabetes Complications.(2024 Jun 6)
Total cholesterol - 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.(2024)
Mucositis Symptoms - Lin P, Zhuang J, Lai J, Cui J, Jiang D, Huang JEfficacy of probiotics in the treatment of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Microb Pathog.(2024 Jul 4)
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)
Mucositis Symptoms - Zhu Z, Pan W, Ming X, Wu J, Zhang X, Miao J, Cui WThe effect of probiotics on severe oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: A meta-analysis.J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg.(2024 Aug 24)
Diarrhea Symptoms - Siritientong T, Thet D, Leelakanok N, Areepium NOral probiotic supplementation to alleviate diarrhea induced by fluoropyrimidines or irinotecan-based chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Complement Ther Med.(2025 May)
Autism Symptoms - Kotowska M, Kołodziej M, Szajewska H, Łukasik JThe impact of probiotics on core autism symptoms - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Clin Nutr ESPEN.(2024 Aug 20)
Autism Symptoms - Lin CH, Zeng T, Lu CW, Li DY, Liu YY, Li BM, Chen SQ, Deng YHEfficacy and safety of Bacteroides fragilis BF839 for pediatric autism spectrum disorder: a randomized clinical trial.Front Nutr.(2024)
Autism Symptoms - Soleimanpour S, Abavisani M, Khoshrou A, Sahebkar AProbiotics for autism spectrum disorder: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on symptoms.J Psychiatr Res.(2024 Sep 11)
Psoriasis Symptoms - Zhu Y, Xu F, Chen H, Zheng QThe efficacy and safety of probiotics in the adjuvant treatment of psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Front Med (Lausanne).(2024 Sep 4)
Testosterone - Ljunggren L, Butler E, Axelsson J, Åström M, Ohlsson LEffects of probiotic supplementation on testosterone levels in healthy ageing men: A 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.Contemp Clin Trials Commun.(2024 Jun)
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)
Body Fat - Shin SM, Park JS, Kim SB, Cho YH, Seo H, Lee HSA 12-Week, Single-Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Design Clinical Trial for the Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SKO-001 in Reducing Body Fat.Nutrients.(2024 Apr 11)
Weight - Guo M, Li J, Zhang L, Chen C, Wei Y, Shen ZAEffects of oral supplementation of probiotics on body weight and visceral fat in obese patients: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Sci Rep.(2025 Feb 21)
All-Cause Mortality - McDougall A, Nguyen R, Nguyen PY, Allen C, Cheang S, Makama M, Mills K, Hastie R, Ammerdorffer A, Gulmezoglu AM, Vogel JPThe effects of probiotics administration during pregnancy on preeclampsia and associated maternal, fetal, and newborn outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM.(2024 Mar 4)
Blood glucose - Hejazi N, Ghalandari H, Rahmanian R, Haghpanah F, Makhtoomi M, Asadi A, Askarpour MEffects of probiotics supplementation on glycemic profile in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A grade-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clin Nutr ESPEN.(2024 Sep 28)
Depression Symptoms - Chen L, Zhou J, Xu T, Xu L, Yu CThe Effect of Probiotics on Obesity with Comorbid Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Br J Hosp Med (Lond).(2024 Sep 30)
Asthma Symptoms - Balan D, Baral T, Manu MK, Mohapatra AK, Miraj SSEfficacy of probiotics as adjuvant therapy in bronchial asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol.(2024 Nov 19)
Migraine Severity - Tirani SA, Khorvash F, Saneei P, Moradmand Z, Askari GEffects of probiotic and vitamin D co-supplementation on clinical symptoms, mental health, and inflammation in adult patients with migraine headache: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.BMC Med.(2024 Oct 11)
Helicobacter Pylori Infection Signs - Tanashat M, Abuelazm M, Abouzid M, Al-Ajlouni YA, Ramadan A, Alsalah S, Sharaf A, Ayman D, Elharti H, Zhana S, Altobaishat O, Abdelazeem B, Jaber FEfficacy of probiotics regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A systematic review, pairwise, and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clin Nutr ESPEN.(2025 Dec 3)
Helicobacter Pylori Infection Signs - Li M, Xie YEfficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis.Front Cell Infect Microbiol.(2025)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - Romero-Ferreiro V, García-Fernández L, Biscaia JM, Romero C, González-Soltero R, De la Fuente M, Álvarez-Mon MA, Wynn R, Rodriguez-Jimenez REffect of probiotics on C-reactive protein levels in schizophrenia: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.Complement Ther Med.(2025 May)
HbA1c - Japar KV, Hariyanto TI, Hamzah DV, Prasetya IB, Suastika KProbiotics Supplementation for Improving Glucolipid Parameters in Individuals with Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins.(2025 Jan 14)
Eczema Symptoms - Tan-Lim CSC, Esteban-Ipac NARSystematic review and meta-analysis on probiotics as treatment for food allergies among pediatric patients: A 2024 update.Pediatr Allergy Immunol.(2025 Jan 13)
Vaginal Infection Risk - Yefet E, Suleiman A, Colodner R, Battino S, Wattad M, Kuzmin O, Nachum ZEfficacy of Oral Probiotic Supplementation in Preventing Vulvovaginal Infections During Pregnancy: A Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.Nutrients.(2024 Dec 22)
Dental Health Metrics - Benavides-Reyes C, Cabello I, Magán-Fernández A, Rodríguez-Barranco M, Usta SN, Mesa FClinical effects of probiotics on the treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Oral Health.(2025 Apr 4)

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What are other names for Probiotics?

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