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Probiotics may improve postprandial blood glucose in type 2 diabetes

Última actualización 12 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

Fasting blood glucose decreased significantly from baseline.

This study investigated the effects of multi-strain probiotic supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes. It found significant reductions in fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

This study investigated the effects of multi-strain probiotic supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes. It found significant reductions in fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels.

Clinical relevance

These findings suggest that multi-strain probiotics could be a beneficial dietary intervention for managing blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. This could provide an additional strategy for patients seeking to improve their metabolic health alongside traditional treatments.

Keep in mind

Limited sample size may affect generalizability Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects Lack of significant changes in other metabolic markers

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Asli K, Orcun Z, Ilgin YS, Nevin T, Ozlem Y. Effects of Multi-Strain Probiotic Supplementation on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial. BMC Nutrition. 2026;12:132. doi:10.1186/s40795-026-01354-9

Efectos Principales

Fasting Plasma Glucose decreased by 19.08 mg/dL (p=0.001)

Postprandial blood glucose decreased by 21.31 mg/dL (p=0.003)

No significant changes in HbA1c levels

No significant changes in LDL-C and Non-HDL-C levels

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) and C-reactive protein, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Glucose iAUC (OGTT), and 4 more.

Primary intervention

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic)

Primary outcomes

  • C-reactive protein
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
  • Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 72

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Evidence pairs

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 7 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 7 direct semantic evidence topics

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Probiotics and Synbiotics and Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

Probiotics and Synbiotics and HbA1c

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Relación de evidencia

Probiotics and Synbiotics and Fasting Glucose

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

C-reactive protein

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → C-reactive protein

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → C-reactive protein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
83
Strong
ImpactScore™
90
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
80
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 5 estudios
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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

HbA1c

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → HbA1c

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™
88
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
75
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 4 estudios
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LDL cholesterol

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → LDL cholesterol

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → LDL cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Malondialdehyde (MDA)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Malondialdehyde (MDA)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Malondialdehyde (MDA)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Fasting plasma glucose reduced by 19.08 mg/dL (p=0.001)
  • Postprandial blood glucose reduced by 21.31 mg/dL (p=0.003)
  • No significant changes in cholesterol or inflammatory markers
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Individuals looking for dietary interventions to manage blood sugar
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to populations outside the study sample
  • Further research needed to assess long-term effects
  • No significant impact on other metabolic health markers
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Limited sample size may affect generalizability
  • Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects
  • Lack of significant changes in other metabolic markers

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Probiotics and Synbiotics and Fasting Glucose, Probiotics and Synbiotics and HbA1c.

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Do Probiotics and Synbiotics improve adipokine and angiogenic markers?

Strong Evidence

Probiotics and Synbiotics may improve adipokine and angiogenic markers.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    LDL cholesterol

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 11 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

11 supporting studies

Do Probiotics and Synbiotics lower HbA1c?

Strong Evidence

Probiotics and Synbiotics appear to lower HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 13 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

13 supporting studies

Do Probiotics and Synbiotics improve fasting glucose?

Strong Evidence

Probiotics and Synbiotics appear to improve fasting glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.1 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 14 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

14 supporting studies

Do Probiotics and Synbiotics improve inflammatory markers?

Strong Evidence

Probiotics and Synbiotics may improve inflammatory markers.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    C-reactive protein

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 6 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

6 supporting studies
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