Manifold effects of Probiotics on Inflammation, Cognition, Dementia , Depression and Anxiety : A Traditional/Narrative Review - Possible choice of Non-pharmacological therapy at the level of primary care

Abstract

Probiotics are microorganisms that can be included inthe diet or taken as supplements. They are widelyaccessible and available at low cost to variouspopulations all over the world. This study aims togather both supporting and contradicting informationfrom previous studies and additionally discuss theharmful effects of probiotics. Probiotics may offeressential early intervention to lessen the severity ofinflammation, cognitive decline, and mood problems bymodifying the gut-brain axis in the body. They work onmultiple systems, so it is necessary to thoroughlyinvestigate their effects and efficacy throughrandomized control trials in order to developtherapeutic, affordable, and widely accessiblealternative treatment options from them for some ofthe most prevalent health problems. A thorough searchwas performed on various databases (PubMed,ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar) using keywords andnineteen studies that fit the inclusion/exclusion criteriawere deemed relevant.