Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with moderate ischemic stroke with mRS score of 2-4 from onset of stroke up to 3 months. * Patients aged 18 to 80 years, who are able to read and write in English and/or Bahasa Malaysia * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with aphasia * Patients who have received thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy * Gastrointestinal related diseases such as lactose intolerance, coeliac disease, Renal or hepatic insufficiency (Based on recent six-month blood profile) * Progressive neurological disease (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease) * Pregnancy and breastfeeding. * Secondary cause of stroke- vasculitis, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, connective tissue disorders * Past history of psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety) * Recent use of probiotics and allergies to probiotics * Immunosuppressed patients (HIV, malignancy) * Patient with septicemia