Intervention
A multi-strain probiotic supplement containing 14 live bacterial strains (The multi-strain probiotic was supplied by ADM Protexin as capsules that were administered orally. All participants consumed 4 capsules daily (2 pre‐morning meal and 2 pre‐evening meal) for 8 weeks (56 days [ ± 2 days]), equating to a total daily intake of 8 billion colony forming units (CFUs) per day.