Probiotic supplementation elicits favourable changes in muscle soreness and sleep quality in rugby players

Harnett, Joanna; Pyne, David B.; McKune, Andrew J.; Penm, Jonathan; Pumpa, Kate

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2020.08.005

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“…Furthermore, young healthy women who received probiotics containing two strains of Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum for 30 days experienced significant improvements in their mental health [ 57 ]. It has also been reported that long-term probiotic supplementation in rugby players may have beneficial effects on their sleep quality and muscle soreness during training and while playing games [ 58 ]. In a meta-analysis of 10 clinical trials, it was shown that probiotics had a marginal effect on mood in general [ 59 ].…”

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The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Opioid-Related Disorder in Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs

Molavi

Rasouli-Azad

Mirzaei

et al. 2022

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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Introduction. Patients under methadone maintenance treatment programs (MMTPs) are susceptible to numerous complications (e.g., mental and metabolic disorders). This study evaluated the effects of probiotics on clinical symptoms, biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, insulin resistance, and serum lipid content in patients receiving MMTPs. Materials and Methods. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 70 patients receiving MMTPs to receive either 1.8 × 109 CFU/day probiotics (n = 35) or placebo (n = 35) for 12 weeks. Clinical symptoms and metabolic profiles were measured before and after the intervention in patients receiving MMTPs. Results. Compared with the placebo group, probiotic supplementation resulted in a significant improvement in the severity of depression ( P < 0.05 ). In addition, probiotic administration significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose (FPG), total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) ( P < 0.05 ). Furthermore, probiotics resulted in a significant reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and a significant elevation in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total glutathione (GSH) levels ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Treatment with probiotics for 12 weeks to patients receiving MMTPs had beneficial effects on symptoms of depression, as well as several metabolic profiles. Clinical Trial Registration: this study was registered in the Iranian website (https://www.irct.ir) for clinical trials registration (https://fa.irct.ir/trial/46363/IRCT20170420033551N9). The registration date is March 22, 2020.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Opioid-Related Disorder in Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs

Molavi

Rasouli-Azad

Mirzaei

et al. 2022

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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“…There has been a skew toward endurance-based athletes, such as runners (43)(44)(45)(46)(47), cyclists (48,49), and triathletes (50)(51)(52), in part due to greater frequency of reported GI complaints. Research studies have addressed other (team) sports including baseball (53), American football (54), rugby (55), and volleyball and soccer (16). The probiotic a researcher may wish to examine in a particular group of athletes should be established based on the mechanism of action and potential benefits of the probiotic.…”

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Best Practices for Probiotic Research in Athletic and Physically Active Populations: Guidance for Future Randomized Controlled Trials

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Probiotic supplementation, traditionally used for the prevention or treatment of a variety of disease indications, is now recognized in a variety of population groups including athletes and those physically active for improving general health and performance. However, experimental and clinical trials with probiotics commonly suffer from design flaws and different outcome measures, making comparison and synthesis of conclusions difficult. Here we review current randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using probiotics for performance improvement, prevention of common illnesses, or general health, in a specific target population (athletes and those physically active). Future RCTs should address the key elements of (1) properly defining and characterizing a probiotic intervention, (2) study design factors, (3) study population characteristics, and (4) outcome measures, that will allow valid conclusions to be drawn. Careful evaluation and implementation of these elements should yield improved trials, which will better facilitate the generation of evidence-based probiotic supplementation recommendations for athletes and physically active individuals.

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“…The majority of studies reporting positive effects on gastrointestinal barrier function use multi-strain formulations ( 172 ). Probiotics may attenuate the effects of intense exercise on gastrointestinal distress and muscle soreness in athletes by improving intestinal permeability and antioxidant status and reducing inflammation ( 36 , 156 , 163 , 171 , 174 , 175 ), potentially via interaction with GALT ( 176 ). For example, a daily multi-strain probiotic (Ultrabiotic 60 TM , Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 259813) containing 10 different strains from the genera Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium , and Streptococcus and SBFloractiv™ (Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 285024) containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii decreased muscle soreness in elite rugby athletes ( 175 ).…”

Section: Dietary Strategies For Sport and The Gutmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Probiotics may attenuate the effects of intense exercise on gastrointestinal distress and muscle soreness in athletes by improving intestinal permeability and antioxidant status and reducing inflammation ( 36 , 156 , 163 , 171 , 174 , 175 ), potentially via interaction with GALT ( 176 ). For example, a daily multi-strain probiotic (Ultrabiotic 60 TM , Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 259813) containing 10 different strains from the genera Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium , and Streptococcus and SBFloractiv™ (Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 285024) containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii decreased muscle soreness in elite rugby athletes ( 175 ). While there was no main effect of treatment on inflammation, muscle soreness was positively correlated with salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) and negatively correlated with motivation and sleep quantity and quality ( 175 ).…”

Section: Dietary Strategies For Sport and The Gutmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, a daily multi-strain probiotic (Ultrabiotic 60 TM , Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 259813) containing 10 different strains from the genera Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium , and Streptococcus and SBFloractiv™ (Bioceuticals, Australia AustL# 285024) containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii decreased muscle soreness in elite rugby athletes ( 175 ). While there was no main effect of treatment on inflammation, muscle soreness was positively correlated with salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) and negatively correlated with motivation and sleep quantity and quality ( 175 ). A combination of L. rhamnosus and L. paracasei increased plasma antioxidants and mitigated the exercise-induced rise in reactive oxygen species (ROS) while also increasing Lactobacillus in participants ( 42 ).…”

Section: Dietary Strategies For Sport and The Gutmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fueling Gut Microbes: A Review of the Interaction between Diet, Exercise, and the Gut Microbiota in Athletes

Hughes

Holscher

2021

Advances in Nutrition

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The athlete's goal is to optimize their performance. Towards this end, nutrition has been used to improve the health of athletes’ brains, bones, muscles, and cardiovascular system. However, recent research suggests that the gut and its resident microbiota may also play a role in athlete health and performance. Therefore, athletes should consider dietary strategies in the context of their potential effects on the gut microbiota, including the impact of sports-centric dietary strategies (e.g., protein supplements, carbohydrate loading) on the gut microbiota as well as the effects of gut-centric dietary strategies (e.g., probiotics, prebiotics) on performance. This review provides an overview of the interaction between diet, exercise, and the gut microbiota, focusing on dietary strategies that may impact both the gut microbiota and athletic performance. Current evidence suggests that the gut microbiota could, in theory, contribute to the effects of dietary intake on athletic performance by influencing microbial metabolite production, gastrointestinal physiology, and immune modulation. Common dietary strategies such as high protein and simple carbohydrate intake, low fiber intake, and food avoidance may adversely impact the gut microbiota and, in turn, performance. Conversely, intake of adequate dietary fiber, a variety of protein sources, and emphasis on unsaturated fats, especially omega-3 (ɷ-3) fatty acids, in addition to consumption of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics, have shown promising results in optimizing athlete health and performance. Ultimately, while this is an emerging and promising area of research, more studies are needed that incorporate, control, and manipulate all 3 of these elements (i.e., diet, exercise, and gut microbiome) to provide recommendations for athletes on how to “fuel their microbes.”

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Probiotic supplementation elicits favourable changes in muscle soreness and sleep quality in rugby players

Cited by 21 publications

References 22 publications

The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Opioid-Related Disorder in Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs

The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Opioid-Related Disorder in Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs

Best Practices for Probiotic Research in Athletic and Physically Active Populations: Guidance for Future Randomized Controlled Trials

Fueling Gut Microbes: A Review of the Interaction between Diet, Exercise, and the Gut Microbiota in Athletes

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