Effects of probiotic supplementation on gastrointestinal motility, inflammation, motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract:Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. It is believed that “gut dysbiosis” can cause PD; therefore, whether probiotics can be used as adjuvants in the treatment of PD is being actively investigated. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of probiotic therapy in PD patients. PUBMED/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, Scopus, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases were searched till January 9, 2023. The meta-analysis used a random effects mo… Show more
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