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Sleep and probiotics in diabetes management
Bárbara Virginia Vitti-Ruela1, Vinícius Dokkedal-Silva2, Aparecida Emiko Hirata3
1Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Marília, Brazil.
Primary Care Diabetes
|February 13, 2023
Summary
Probiotic supplements may help manage diabetes and improve sleep in patients. Further research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of probiotics for diabetes and sleep disorder management.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Metabolic disorders
- Sleep science
Background:
- Gut microbiota imbalances are linked to diabetes development and progression.
- Poor sleep and sleep disorders are common in diabetic individuals, worsening prognosis.
- Intestinal microbiome changes can affect sleep quality in diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate affordable strategies for improving diabetes management.
- To explore the potential of probiotic supplementation for diabetes and sleep quality.
- To highlight the role of the gut microbiome in diabetes and sleep.
Main Methods:
- Review of scientific evidence on probiotics, gut microbiota, and diabetes.
- Analysis of studies linking probiotic use to metabolic and sleep improvements.
- Identification of potential therapeutic benefits of probiotics.
Main Results:
- Probiotic supplementation shows potential for improving sleep quality.
- Evidence suggests a positive impact of probiotics on glucose concentrations.
- Probiotics may also improve high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
Conclusions:
- Probiotic supplementation may be a valuable strategy for managing diabetes and associated sleep disorders.
- Further randomized clinical trials are necessary to establish the efficacy of probiotics.
- Understanding the gut microbiome's role is crucial for novel diabetes and sleep management approaches.
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