Rectal administration of buttermilk processed with medicinal plants alters gut microbiome in obese individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effect of rectal administration of buttermilk processed with medicinal plants on gut microbial composition and thereby on weight in obese individuals.

Methods

With ethics committee approval, 16 obese individuals in the age group 20-50 years (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) were recruited who received a course of 15-enemas over 15-days. Of these, 1st, 8th and 15th enemas were of sesame-oil administered after food, while other enemas were of buttermilk processed with medicinal plants administered before food. Outcome variables viz. anthropometry, body composition, blood glucose, insulin and lipid profile were evaluated on day 0, 16 and 45. Also, microbial composition of buttermilk preparation and faecal samples of patients collected on day 0, 16 and 45 were

SUBMITTER: Mane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature