Publications by authors named "Mahnaz Reisian"
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- The study investigated the effects of synbiotic supplementation on adults with hypothyroidism, focusing on changes in intestinal microbiota and overall patient wellbeing.
- During a 10-week trial of 56 participants, one group received synbiotics while the other received a placebo, with various health metrics, including thyroid hormone levels and quality of life indicators, being measured.
- Results showed no significant changes in thyroid-stimulating hormone or depression, but the synbiotic group experienced improved blood pressure and quality of life in several aspects, indicating potential benefits of synbiotic use for hypothyroid patients.
Studies have shown that probiotics may decrease anxiety symptoms, but to our knowledge so far no trial has investigated the effects of probiotics in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of probiotics as adjunctive therapy on anxiety severity and quality of life (QOL) in patients with GAD. Forty-eight drug-free patients with a diagnosis of GAD based on DSM-V criteria were randomly assigned to two groups to receive daily either one capsule of probiotics or placebo in addition to 25 mg sertraline for 8 weeks.
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