However, we acknowledge some limitations in our study
The most effective prebiotics for semaglutide users include partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), which improves stool consistency without excessive gas production, acacia fiber, which is gentle on sensitive stomachs and feeds Bifidobacterium species, and resistant starch from cooled potatoes, green bananas, or supplements, which selectively promotes butyrate-producing bacteria
The doses are not interchangeable
doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-324784 Summary Keywords irritable bowel syndrome, gut microbiota, immune response, pathogenesis, fecal microbiota transplantation Citation Li X, Yuan Q, Huang H and Wang L (2025) Gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome: a narrative review of mechanisms and microbiome-based therapies