The study from Taipei involving participants with sleep problem, measured sleep with Electrical monitors and mood with validated questionnaires. Improvement were seen in the twice a day probiotic group and those who had less disturbance in deep sleep and less daytime fatigue.
The authors attributed the benefits to an improvement in gut health leading to a better gut-brain axis, higher dopamine and serotonin levels and reduce cortical excitement at night.
This study emphasis the useful role of a good quality lactobacillus probiotic like YourGutPlus+ to help improve gut health and sleep but it is still important to follow lifestyle guidance to support a health gut.
