Alteration in faecal bile acids, gut microbial composition and diversity after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

CONCLUSION: LSG is associated with a reduction in faecal bile acids and greater abundance of specific bacterial taxa and α-diversity that may contribute to the metabolic changes.
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Source: The British Journal of Surgery - May 19, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Ikeda T, Aida M, Yoshida Y, Matsumoto S, Tanaka M, Nakayama J, Nagao Y, Nakata R, Oki E, Akahoshi T, Okano S, Nomura M, Hashizume M, Maehara Y Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research