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How Type 2 Diabetes May Be Linked to an Unhealthy Gut?
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By Apollo 24/7, Published on - 07 January 2021, Updated on - 31 August 2023
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What are gut microbes?
What prompts changes in the gut microbes?
Do modified gut bacteria promote diabetes?
- The analyses found that there are four strains of microbes that affect the metabolism of glucose and lipids in the body - Lactobacillus johnsonii and Lactobacillus gasseri helped in improving metabolism (“improvers”). On the other hand, Romboutsia ilealis and Ruminococcus gnavus were found to worsen the metabolism of the body (“worseners”).
- During the study, scientists fed mice with a western diet along with the supplements of “improvers”.
- The results showed that the mice who received the strains of Lactobacilli bacteria (“improvers”) had improved glucose and lipid metabolism. This group of mice also had a lower fat mass index as compared to those who were only fed the diet and no supplements.
- With this study, the scientists concluded that there are individual microbes (and not the entire microbiota) that play a role in developing metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
- It was further noted that people who have metabolism improvers like lactobacilli in their body tend to have a better body mass index. On the other hand, those with metabolism worsening bacteria tend to be overweight and obese. This is corroborated by the fact that almost 80% of obese people show the presence of R. ilealis in their body.
Can gut bacteria help deal with diabetes?
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