Effect of Bacillius Coagulans and Galactomannans on Obese Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy, A Randomized-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of probiotics and prebiotics (LactoWise®) on weight loss, blood pressure, and clinical lab values in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Materials Methods: Sixty patients undergoing LSG were recruited to participate in the study and randomized into either a LactoWise® or placebo group. The LactoWise® group (LWG) received 4.