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The investigators intend to explore the hypothesis that symptoms of schizophrenia may be reduced by the administration of a probiotic supplement when used in addition to standard antipsychotic medications.
Primary outcome measures:
Change in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Score
The authors' conclusion was: Probiotic supplementation may help prevent a common somatic symptom associated with schizophrenia. Patients in the probiotic group were less likely to develop severe bowel difficulty throughout the trial.
Dickerson et al. 2014 Prim. Care Companion CNS Disord. 16(1): PCC.13m01579…