Yogurt power: probiotics may ease fatigue in MS patients
NCT ID NCT07346924
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding probiotics (found in yogurt and yeast tablets) to standard therapy could improve fatigue, quality of life, mood, and inflammation in 60 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Participants were randomly assigned to take probiotics or not, and researchers tracked changes using fatigue scales and inflammatory markers. The goal was to see if tweaking gut bacteria could offer extra benefits for managing MS symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Probiotic dietary supplement (yogurt with Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains, plus yeast tablets)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help manage fatigue and improve quality of life in people with relapsing-remitting MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in Egypt, so results may not apply to other populations. Probiotics are generally safe but may not provide meaningful benefit for everyone.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of medicine
Cairo, Egypt
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