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Prebiotics & Major depressive disorder / Major Depression / Depressive episode (MDD)

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Clinical data are not yet sufficient; extensive randomized, controlled clinical studies are required.

Clinical Data

Prebiotics alone may not have any positive action for patients with Major depressive disorder / Major Depression / Depressive episode
Alvarez-Mon et al. 2021 Pharmaceuticals 14: 821

Clinical trial results are slightly disappointing
Chudzik et al. 2021 Biomolecules 11: 1000

More studies are needed to fully evaluate the therapeutic potential of pre- and postbiotics
Chudzik et al. 2021 Biomolecules 11: 1000

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