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Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis Evidence Table
Structured evidence table for Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis, generated from 1 reusable source document in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Designed as a narrative review employing systematic search strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage while accommodating evidence heterogeneity, this study evaluates the efficacy and safety of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics (PP/S) in FC with comorbid depression. | 4 | Dai Q (2026) | Research progress and controversies in the treatment of functional constipation-related depression with probiotics and prebiotics: a narrative review. |
| Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Using the terms "probiotic/prebiotic/synbiotic," "functional constipation," and "depression" as subject headings and free-text keywords, we analyzed the available evidence. | 4 | Dai Q (2026) | Research progress and controversies in the treatment of functional constipation-related depression with probiotics and prebiotics: a narrative review. |
| Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Current evidence suggests that, in adults (including some older adults), PP/S are associated with improvements in spontaneous bowel movements and stool form (Bristol Stool Form Scale), alongside reductions in abdominal symptoms. | 4 | Dai Q (2026) | Research progress and controversies in the treatment of functional constipation-related depression with probiotics and prebiotics: a narrative review. |
| Prebiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Functional constipation (FC) commonly co-occurs with depression, with the microbiota-gut-brain axis providing a biological basis for this association. | 4 | Dai Q (2026) | Research progress and controversies in the treatment of functional constipation-related depression with probiotics and prebiotics: a narrative review. |
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