May 2015 PMID 25449699

Prebiotic intake reduces the waking cortisol response and alters emotional bias in healthy volunteers.

Kristin Schmidt, Philip J Cowen, Catherine J Harmer, George Tzortzis, Steven Errington, Philip W J Burnet

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Discussions highlight the potential impact of prebiotics on stress and emotional processing, with examples such as mentions of reduced cortisol and changes in emotional bias. The tone is cautious yet optimistic, with some posts referencing scientific conferences and experts, which reflects a balanced approach to evaluating the study’s significance.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings as valid and noteworthy, with some skeptics pointing out other interventions that also affect cortisol.

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Participants are generally curious about the research, reflecting moderate interest, especially highlighted by mentions of the study’s significance and references to gut-brain connections.

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The posts involve referencing specific aspects of the study, like cortisol reduction and emotional bias, and include shares of expert opinions and details from conferences, showing moderate depth of engagement.

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The discussions suggest that some see the study as adding meaningful insights into mental health and stress management, though skepticism about broader implications moderates enthusiasm.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that taking Bimunogalactooligosaccharides (BGOS) prebiotics reduced the cortisol awakening response, a marker of stress, in healthy volunteers, and also decreased attention to negative emotional information.
  • No significant effects were observed after taking fructooligosaccharides (FOS), indicating that BGOS may have specific benefits in modulating stress and emotional bias.
  • These results suggest that BGOS prebiotics could influence brain function related to stress and mood, potentially offering a new avenue for studying treatments for stress-related disorders, but further research is needed.

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Kristina Campbell, microbiome science writer
@bykriscampbell · X

Phil Burnett at #ISAPP2019 describes his approach to finding out the effects of prebiotics on the gut-brain axis & brain function. Healthy people who consumed a prebiotic (vs. placebo) showed benefits: reduced salivary cortisol and altered emotional bias. https://t.co/LYtpPXTB0L

May 14, 2019 · 27 likes · 9 shares · 13,947 followers View post →
Stephen Pimentel
@StephenPiment · X

Prebiotic intake reduces the waking cortisol response and alters emotional bias in healthy volunteers https://t.co/jKRrEVMnrQ

May 28, 2019 · 1 like · 12,793 followers View post →
Benjamin Gold
@BenjamminGold · X

RT @bykriscampbell: Phil Burnett at #ISAPP2019 describes his approach to finding out the effects of prebiotics on the gut-brain axis & brai…

May 15, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,069 followers View post →
@ewiss.bsky.social
@emily_wissel · X

RT @bykriscampbell: Phil Burnett at #ISAPP2019 describes his approach to finding out the effects of prebiotics on the gut-brain axis & brai…

May 14, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,845 followers View post →
Kriben Govender
@guthealthgurus · X

Prebiotic intake reduces the waking cortisol response and alters emotional bias in healthy volunteers. https://t.co/ljwIGd2Twi #prebiotics #mentalhealth

Feb 6, 2020 · 1,843 followers View post →
MySportsAI
@SmarterSig · X

@Blagosklonny That does not appear to be true, there is a while ream of dietary interventions that reduce cortisol as well as physical activities https://t.co/8xSpLFuYMh

Oct 7, 2020 · 1,444 followers View post →

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@Blagosklonny That does not appear to be true, there is a while ream of dietary interventions that reduce cortisol as well as physical activities https://t.co/8xSpLFuYMh

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Prebiotic intake reduces the waking cortisol response and alters emotional bias in healthy volunteers https://t.co/jKRrEVMnrQ

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RT @bykriscampbell: Phil Burnett at #ISAPP2019 describes his approach to finding out the effects of prebiotics on the gut-brain axis & brai…

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Kristina Campbell, microbiome science writer
@bykriscampbell · X

Phil Burnett at #ISAPP2019 describes his approach to finding out the effects of prebiotics on the gut-brain axis & brain function. Healthy people who consumed a prebiotic (vs. placebo) showed benefits: reduced salivary cortisol and altered emotional bias. https://t.co/LYtpPXTB0L

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