Gut health hack: prebiotic may ease daily stress
NCT ID NCT06991023
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a prebiotic supplement called Bimuno® can lower stress and improve mood in healthy adults aged 25-40 who feel mild to moderate stress. Participants take the supplement or a placebo daily for 6 weeks, then complete questionnaires and saliva tests to measure stress levels and cortisol. The goal is to see if feeding gut bacteria with prebiotics can help the body handle stress better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Prebiotic supplement (Bimuno®)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, natural way to help manage everyday stress without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 55 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The supplement is already available, so any benefit is likely modest.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nutrition, Cognition & Health Lab, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading
Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6ES, United Kingdom