We weren’t able to find a probiotic that met all of our criteria (below) for addressing the combination of constipation and nausea. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a standout option for this specific symptom mix. For more details on each symptom, you can visit our dedicated summary pages for constipation and nausea.

Our Criteria

The probiotics in our full database (below) are automatically ranked based on their 1) effect size for a selected symptom followed by 2) effect size for overall IBS symptoms (‘Global IBS Symptoms’), and finally by 3) the quality of evidence from the studies.

For this summary, we selected our top choices based on these rankings, along with the following additional criteria: 

• Evidence Quality Score: We only included probiotics backed by studies with an evidence quality score of 75% or higher.
• Effect Size: Probiotics needed to demonstrate a moderate to high effect size (>0.5) for the symptoms being assessed.
• Clear Dosing Information: Only probiotics with clear and reliable dosing data were included.
• Commercial Availability: Probiotics needed to be commercially available to consumers.

When selecting our top probiotic picks, we ensure they are commercially available and backed by high-quality evidence, with an average score above 75% for the relevant symptom parameters. The probiotics must also demonstrate a moderate to high effect size (>0.5) for these symptoms. If there are more than five candidates, we limit our top picks to the best five based on the effect size for relevant symptoms and Global IBS symptoms, as well as evidence quality. This ensures our recommendations are practical and reliable.

When selecting our top probiotic picks, we ensure they are commercially available and backed by high-quality evidence, with an average score above 75% for the relevant symptom parameters. The probiotics must also demonstrate a moderate to high effect size (>0.5) for these symptoms. If there are more than five candidates, we limit our top picks to the best five based on the effect size for relevant symptoms and Global IBS symptoms, as well as evidence quality. This ensures our recommendations are practical and reliable.