Shifts in intestinal microbiota after duodenal exclusion favor glycemic control and weight loss: a randomized controlled trial.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a serious public health problem that affects approximately 415 million people worldwide [1]. The causes of insulin resistance and insulin secretion reduction have not been fully elucidated. Recent studies pointed that gut microbiota may be an important modulator of the disease [2,3].

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - July 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: R.V. Cortez, T. Petry, P. Caravatto, Fonseca Rodrigo Pess ôa, Sabri S. Sanabani, M.B. Martinez, Thais Sarian, J.E. Salles, R. Cohen, C.R. Taddei Tags: Original articles Source Type: research