Gut check: army study tests probiotics for stress resilience
NCT ID NCT05392556
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at whether taking prebiotics or probiotics for 4 weeks could help healthy adults handle physical and mental stress better. 73 men and women took part, and researchers measured gut health, stress hormones, and thinking skills during stressful tasks like a weighted walk and mild electric shocks. The goal was to see if these supplements could protect the gut-brain connection during tough situations.
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United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
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