Incretin and Insulin Secretion Improved in Non-Diabetic Individuals by Lactobacillus reuteri Supplementation.

The article reports on a randomized trial, investigating the mechanisms by which probiotics may affect parameters associated with glucose metabolism and inflammation in healthy individuals. Topics discussed include supplementation of colony forming units of Lactobacillus reuteri SD5865 increased secretion o f insulin and C-peptide in non-diabetic individuals, increase in glucose stimulated glucagon-like peptides (GLP)-1 and GLP-2, and use of probiotics as an adjunctive therapy.