Fecal microbiota transplantation and fiber supplementation, better together?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100403 and PMC identifier 8484686.
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Abstract
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is emerging as a tool to study the microbiome and as a potential treatment for several non-infectious diseases. Recently, Mocanu et al. showed that supplementing low fermentable fiber after FMT may improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese individuals.<sup>1</sup>.
Medical subject headings
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome
- Insulin Resistance
- Microbiota