Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics and maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum period: a systematic review.
- 2026-02-17
- Systematic Review · n = 342
- Frontiers in nutrition 13
- Sandra Martín-Peláez
- Luis Miguel Martín-delosReyes
- Naomi Cano-Ibáñez
- PubMed: 41783815
- DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1776398
- High evidence
two RCTs using Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001, Limosilactobacillus reuteri PBS072 and Bifidobacterium breve reported small but significant reductions in depressive symptoms [Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, MD = -1.2; 95% CI (-2.3, -0.1)]
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes