Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Probiotic Consumption, Fatigue, and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Arzuhan Cetindag Cıltas 1
Feride Taşkın Yılmaz 2
Ezgi Yıldız 3
Betul Esra Cevık 3
1 Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
2 Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey.
3 Susehri School of Health Nursing Department, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
10.22038/jnfh.2023.75551.1471
Abstract
Introduction: Probiotics have recently been included in nutritional recommendations for achieving glycemic control in diabetic patients. Probiotic foods are not standardized, and their effectiveness can vary significantly between products and species. Therefore, the results of this study may not be generalizable to all probiotics consumed. This study aimed to determine the consumption of probiotics by type 2 diabetes patients and the relationship between probiotic consumption and their fatigue levels and glycemic control. Methods: This study was conducted in a university hospital in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey. A total of 235 diabetic patients were included in the cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a patient information form, a self-report probiotic consumption information form, and the Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue. Results: The majority of the patients (83.4%) consumed probiotic products, and the most frequently consumed probiotic products by them were yogurt (80%), ayran (67.7%), and pickles (57.9%). The fatigue levels of probiotic-consuming and non-consuming patients were similar (p > 0.05), but the energy levels of probiotic-consuming patients were higher (p<0.05). The fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels of the patients taking probiotics were low, but this difference was insignificant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Since probiotics are beneficial to diabetes patients, it is essential to provide information about them and support the use of probiotics per expert recommendations.
Keywords
Diabetes
Fatigue
Glycemic control
Probiotics
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 11 October 2023
  • Revise Date 22 November 2023
  • Accept Date 25 November 2023