A Novel Multi-Strain E3 Probiotic Formula Improved the Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Chinese Psoriasis Patients
Microorganisms. 2024 Jan 19;12(1):208. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12010208.ABSTRACTPsoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting the skin and other systems. Gastrointestinal disease was found to be correlated with psoriasis in previous studies and it can significantly affect the quality of life of psoriasis patients. Despite the importance of the gut microbiome in gut and skin health having already been demonstrated in many research studies, the potential effect of probiotics on GI comorbidities in psoriasis patients is unclear. To investigate the effects of probiotics on functional GI comorbidities including irritable bowel syndrome, functional constipation, and functional diarrhea in psoriasis patients, we conducted a targeted 16S rRNA sequencing and comprehensive bioinformatic analysis among southern Chinese patients to compare the gut microbiome profiles of 45 psoriasis patients over an 8-week course of novel oral probiotics. All the participants were stratified into responders and non-responders according to their improvement in GI comorbidities, which were based on their Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) scores after intervention. The Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) score revealed a significant improvement in quality of life within the responder group (DLQI: mean 10.4 at week 0 vs. mean 15.9 at week 8, p = 0.0366). The proportion of psoriasis patients without GI comorbidity manifestation at week 8 was significantly higher than that at week...
Source: Genomics Proteomics ... - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Pui Ling Kella Siu Chi Tung Choy Helen Hoi Yin Chan Ross Ka Kit Leung Un Kei Chan Junwei Zhou Chi Ho Wong Yuk Wai Lee Ho Wang Chan Claudia Jun Yi Lo Joseph Chi Ching Tsui Steven King Fan Loo Stephen Kwok Wing Tsui Source Type: research
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