The anxiolytic effect of probiotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical and preclinical literature

Reis, D. J. and Ilardi, S. S. and Punt, S. E. W.

PLoS ONE (2018) 13:

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199041

Abstract

Background: Probiotics have generated intensive research interest in recent years as a novel mode of treatment for physical and mental illness. Nevertheless, the anxiolytic potential of probiotics remains unclear. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the clinical and preclinical (animal model) evidence regarding the effect of probiotic administration on anxiety.

Citation

Reis, D. J., Ilardi, S. S., & Punt, S. E. W. (2018). The anxiolytic effect of probiotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical and preclinical literature. PLoS ONE, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199041 animals, meta-analysis, animal models, effects, Techniques and Methodology [ZZ900], man, systematic reviews, data analysis, research, studies, models, human diseases, Information and Documentation [CC300], databases, evaluation, data banks, probiotics, Other Produce [QQ070], Human Health and Biology (General) [VV000], Lactobacillus, Animal Models of Human Diseases [VV400], emotions, mental disorders, mental illness, anxiety, symptoms, Animal Models of Human Nutrition [VV140], analytical methods, analytical techniques

Keywords

• animals
• meta-analysis
• animal models
• effects
• Techniques and Methodology [ZZ900]
• man
• systematic reviews
• data analysis
• research
• studies
• models
• human diseases
• Information and Documentation [CC300]
• databases
• evaluation
• data banks
• probiotics
• Other Produce [QQ070]
• Human Health and Biology (General) [VV000]
• Lactobacillus
• Animal Models of Human Diseases [VV400]
• emotions
• mental disorders
• mental illness
• anxiety
• symptoms
• Animal Models of Human Nutrition [VV140]
• analytical methods
• analytical techniques