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Bifid triple viable tablets are associated with renal biochemical improvement and qualitative gastrointestinal changes in 5/6-nephrectomized rats: An exploratory microbiome-metabolome study.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study gave a probiotic tablet to rats that had most of their kidney removed, a common way to model kidney disease. The rats showed better kidney blood tests and changes in their gut bacteria. It was done in rats, not people, so it is an early finding.

Who did this work

Di J · Hu J · Zhao F · Qi J · Wu Y

Source

Article · PubMed, Nutritional supplements and CKD · 2026 Aug 10
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42575254/