Probiotics for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem worldwide. It is characterized by the increased concentration of glucose in the blood and leads to damage of the body system, especially blood vessels and nerves. Lifestyle modification is often combined with anti-diabetic therapy as the standard of care for T2DM to maintain the proper blood glucose and to prevent long-term diabetic complications. The role of probiotics in improving glycemic control has been investigated in several randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including different sets of trials have concluded an overall beneficial effect of probiotics in patients with T2DM. At least two RCTs with a longer treatment duration have been published since the

SUBMITTER: Rittiphairoj T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720889 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature