Probiotics and synbiotics show clinical efficacy in treating gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, not clearly defined as overt diabetes before gestation [1]. This description emphasizes hyperglycemia severity and the need to screen metabolism at different trimesters. Severe GDM is associated with hypoglycemia, congenital abnormalities, respiratory disorders, and macrosomia in infants [2]. Generally, between 35 –60% of women are more predisposed to diabetes, particularly in 10 years after contracting GDM.

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - August 17, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Yu Hao, Lushan Zhou, Caifei Ding, Ji Wu, Xiaoling Chen, Derry Minyao Ng, Hezhenrong Wang, Yingying Zhang, Nanjing Shi Tags: Review Source Type: research