In an animal study, mice fed the probiotic strain Saccharomyces boulardii KK1 began to reverse gluten-induced intestinal changes associated with celiac disease. Dr. Mercola pairs this with earlier work suggesting probiotics help heal intestinal barrier function.
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Mercola reports research indicating probiotics signal the brain through the vagus nerve, with Lactobacillus rhamnosus altering GABA levels in certain brain regions, lowering the stress hormone corticosterone and reducing anxiety- and depression-related behavior.
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A study gave the probiotic strain B420 to diabetic mice on a high-fat diet and found improved fasting glycemia and glucose turnover restored to control levels, which researchers attribute to less tissue inflammation and metabolic endotoxemia. Mercola adds his own case for probiotics.
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