Gut microbiota differs a decade after bariatric surgery relative to a nonsurgical comparison group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have assessed differences in the gut microbiota composition after bariatric surgery in the long term or whether differences are correlated with remission of type 2 diabetes.

Objectives

This observational study assessed differences in the gut microbiota between individuals at up to 13 years after surgery and a comparison group of individuals with severe obesity. The relationship between type 2 diabetes remission and the gut microbiota was also assessed.

Setting

University.

Methods

Stool samples were collected from individuals completing bariatric surgery (surgery group; n = 16) and individuals with severe obesity that did not receive surgery (nonsurgery group; n = 19) as part of the 12-year follow-up in the Utah Obesity Study. Metabolic he

SUBMITTER: Mabey JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483956 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature