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Table 2 Pre and post treatment Mean ± SD values of fasting blood glucose levels in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

From: Restoration of gut dysbiosis through Clostridium butyricum and magnesium possibly balance blood glucose levels: an experimental study

Group

Pre-Treatment

Mean ± SD

Post-Treatment

Mean ± SD

Percent change (%)

P-value

G0

142.6 ± 12.2

261.6 ± 17.9

83.5

0.000

G1

101 ± 2.68

72.33 ± 16.8

28.4

0.004

G2

115.0 ± 2.3

232 ± 124.7

101.7

0.152

G3

140.5 ± 6.36

239.5 ± 7.7

70.5

0.006

  1. G0: Metformin (100 mg/kg/day) with a standard basal diet
  2. G1: Clostridium butyricum (probiotic) (1.5 × 105 CFU/day) with standard basal diet
  3. G2: Magnesium (500 mg/kg/day)
  4. G3: Clostridium butyricum (probiotic) (1.5 × 105 CFU/day) and magnesium (300 mg/kg/day) in combination with a standard basal diet