Effect of Probiotic and Synbiotic Oral Supplementation in Autoimmune Diseases: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed
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- #Autoimmune Diseases
- #Inflammation
- #Probiotics
- Probiotic supplementation reduces inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-10, TNFα, hs-CRP) in autoimmune diseases.
- Subgroup analysis shows benefits: rheumatoid arthritis patients improved in IL-6, IL-1β, TNFα; multiple sclerosis patients improved in hs-CRP.
- The review includes 12 randomized controlled trials with 703 patients, highlighting probiotics as potential adjunctive therapy.
- Further long-term studies are needed to confirm and explore lasting benefits of probiotics for autoimmune conditions.