The role of gut microbiota in predicting the weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has emerged as a highly effective intervention in the management of obesity. While there has been a recent surge in research exploring the relationship between obesity and gut microbiota, the association between gut microbiota and LSG remains relatively underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota and both early and later effects of LSG.

Methods

In this retrospective study, clinical characteristics and preoperative fecal samples were collected from 52 individuals who underwent LSG. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we compared the community composition, alpha diversity, and beta diversity of gut microbiota between patients who experienced efficient weight loss and those who did not. Addi

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911518 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature