Title:

Iron Supplementation Influence on the Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Intake Effect in Iron Deficiency—A Literature-Based Review

 

Objective: 

Analyse the scientific literature for the influence of iron fortification and supplementation on the gut microbiome and the effect of probiotics, prebiotics, and/or synbiotics in iron absorption and availability for the organism.

 

Results: 

A study revealed that synbiotic treatment could improve the body’s iron absorption. Another study revealed that the potential employment of such complexes in the oral treatment of iron deficiency anemia or as a supplement of iron-fortified foods can be utilized

 

Conclusion:

Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotic formulations can be employed to achieve the desired iron concentration. Understanding probiotics’ capacity to act as carriers for iron, to convert unavailable iron into its available form, or to create metabolites that indirectly increase the iron absorption in the gut is essential in this approach


Full study can be found HERE