1. Established type 2 diabetes with at least 6 months diagnosis
2. Age between 30 and 65 years
3. Hb A1c of less than 10% and fasting blood glucose less than 15mmol/l
4. BMI between 18.5-35 kg/ m2
5. Have not on any probiotics for the last 2 months prior to the recruitment
6. Ability to comply to the study protocol
7. They are treated with stabilized dose of medications (either receiving Sulphonylurea or Biguanides or both)
You may not be if
1. Pregnancy and lactating (subjects will be excluded if they getting pregnant during course of study)
2. Having advanced diabetes complications except for hypertension and hyperlipidemia
3. Having acute or chronic illness (such as flu, cancer or arthritis rheumatoid) during the study recruitment which may affect carbohydrate metabolism
4. Language barriers which cannot be overcome via available resources
5. Currently being treated with any oral anti-diabetes agents other than Sulphonylurea or Biguanides or being treated with insulin
6. Using any medication such as steroids or antibiotics which might affect viability of gut microorganism at recruitment and during intervention phase.
Clareo Health | RCT Examining Effects of Probiotics in T2DM Individuals
