Is Lactobacillus rhamnosus the Solution to Anxiety Relief?

Overview

Objectives The purpose of this experiment was to try and distinguish whether or not Lactobacillus rhamnosus could make for a solution for average people who feel the need for anxiety relief, or if it could even supplement prescription medication for those with actually anxiety-disorders. In my experiment I used mice to test this. Methods I used basic mice care supplies to ensure that the mice were comfortable throughout the duration of the experiment. I constructed an elevated plus maze by hand using cardboard, tape, and plastic wrap to test the anxiety levels of both groups of mice both before and after treatment with the probiotic. I used cat hair to make anxious the second group of mice. I used Lactobacillus rhamnosus supplements (specifically the culturelle LGG type) to try and decrease anxiety levels in both groups after the baseline test. Results I found that the difference in anxiety levels between the baseline test and the final test after the consumption of L. rhamnosus over two weeks was significant only for the average mice (no cat hair group) and not for the stressed mice (cat hair group). Conclusions These results provide evidence for the conclusion that L. rhamnosus could be used as a solution for the average person who feels anxious, but not for someone clinically diagnosed with anxiety.

Competition history

• CSEF 2019 Behavioral & Social Sciences · Entry S0424

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