Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial small effects on hip circumference, while 1 found no significant effect. The only reported dose is 10^10 CFU/day, and the studied population is obese adults. Evidence base is small, so conclusions should be considered preliminary.
Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. One study reported no significant effect, and study durations are not consistently reported, limiting comparability.
The two groups had no special or severe adverse reactions.
from: Effect of Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 on Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, DoubleDecrease of waist and hip circumferences in the BNR17 group was more pronounced than those in the placebo group.
... and hip circumference (MD: -0.85 cm; 95%CI: -1.09-(-0.61), p<0.00001)
Body weight, BMI, waist and hip circumferences, waist-to-hip ratio, abdominal adipose tissue areas, body fat mass, lean body mass, and biochemical parameters were assessed... Biochemical parameters were not significantly different among the groups.