Gut & Microbiome Health
The window before HbA1c A blood test that reflects average blood sugar over the previous two to three months. crosses 5.7%.
At a glance
The letters on this page
Three interventions on this page. Two carry a letter; one is listed without one, with the reason.
How it is measured
What has been graded
Not graded for this use. Probiotics are graded C for preventing antibiotic-associated C. difficile diarrhea in at-risk hospitalized patients. General gut health is not a graded use.
Cautions
- •Probiotic benefit is strain- and indication-specific; it does not generalize across products.
- •Probiotic-associated bloodstream infection is rare but documented. Risk is higher in severe immunocompromise, critical illness, central venous catheters and short-bowel syndrome; probiotic use in these settings requires clinician oversight.
Anything in this page is educational only. Whether to start, stop or change a supplement for this condition, and how it fits with any medication you take, is a decision for your clinician. The Drug-Nutrient Depletion tool and the Contraindications Search are designed to help you prepare that conversation.
Disclosure
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Any grade on this page describes the strength of published human trial evidence in the populations studied. It is not a recommendation for any individual and is not medical advice. Starting, stopping or changing any supplement or medication is a decision for your physician.