Probiotics seem to reduce long covid symptoms.

POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome; PROBIOTICS; SYMPTOMS; SHORT-chain fatty acids

A recent study conducted at the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that a daily combination of prebiotics and probiotics, known as SIM01, may help alleviate symptoms associated with long covid. Long covid refers to the condition where individuals experience symptoms for an extended period after recovering from covid-19. The study involved 232 adults who took SIM01 twice daily for six months, while another group took a mixture containing starch and low-dose vitamin C. The participants who took SIM01 reported a higher likelihood of experiencing relief from symptoms such as fatigue, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, general unwellness, and gastrointestinal upset. The study also found that SIM01 enhanced the diversity of gut microbes and the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. However, the exact mechanism by which this improvement occurs is still unclear. [Extracted from the article]

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