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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2014; 20(43): 16079-16094
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079
Table 3 Studies conducted on humans showing effects of probiotics on metabolic disorders
| Studied subjects | Probiotics | Duration of treatment | Effects | Ref. |
| Overweight humans | Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 | 12 wk | ↓body weight, visceral and subcutaneous fat area, BMI, waist and hip circumference | [116] |
| ↑serum adiponectin | ||||
| Subjects with increased abdominal adiposity | Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 | 12 wk | ↓body weight, visceral fat area, BMI, waist and hip circumference, body fat mass | [117] |
| Women affected by postmenopausal metabolic syndrome | Lactobacillus plantarum | 90 d | ↓serum glucose and homocysteine levels | [118] |
- Citation: Festi D, Schiumerini R, Eusebi LH, Marasco G, Taddia M, Colecchia A. Gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(43): 16079-16094
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i43/16079.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079