Review Article

Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: The Effects of Probiotics in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Table 1

PICOS criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies.

ParameterDefined criteria for current study

P (population)Patients with NAFLD
I (intervention)Probiotic supplementation
C (comparison)Placebo (product without microorganisms)
O (outcomes)Effects of probiotic supplementation (body mass index, liver functions, blood glucose, blood lipids, inflammation index)
S (study design)Randomized clinical trials