Gut Feeling: Probiotics Tackling COVID-19

📌 In a Nutshell

A new study shows we can think of probiotics as tiny superheroes fighting against COVID-19!

They're showing promise in helping patients recover faster, although they don't seem to stop people from catching the virus.

The Big Search: Scientists looked through lots of studies to find out how probiotics can help with COVID-19.
Counting the Studies: They found 18 studies, including 11 trials and 7 observational studies.
Saving Lives: Probiotics reduced the chance of dying from COVID-19. Pretty impressive, right?
Speedy Recovery: People taking probiotics spent less time in the hospital and got better quicker.
Not a Shield, Though: Probiotics didn't stop people from getting COVID-19 in the first place.
All Studies Agree: Whether it was a trial or an observation, the results were the same across the board.

A Helping Hand: Adding probiotics to COVID-19 treatment can make a big difference in recovery.
Not a Magic Bullet: While they help in recovery, probiotics aren't a substitute for other preventive measures against COVID-19.
Future Research Needed: Scientists are still figuring out which specific probiotics are the best. More studies are on the way!