I'm not sure what to make of this research. I guess it's news that having intestinal surgery changes the bacterial composition of your intestines? Or does having to eat tiny quantities after the bypass surgery change the microbial composition of your gut?
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/research- ... esity.aspx
Gastric bypass changes gut microbes and helps weight loss
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Gastric bypass changes gut microbes and helps weight loss
1987 Mononucleosis (EBV)
2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
2009 Lymphocytic Colitis
2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone
2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
2009 Lymphocytic Colitis
2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone
I fail to see how that's a remarkable discovery. Absolutely anything done to alter the gut architecture and/or the diet is naturally going to alter the gut bacteria demographics. 
That's a ho-hum "discovery", IMO.
Tex
That's a ho-hum "discovery", IMO.Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I am wondering if some obesity is caused by bacteria in the gut. This might be a step toward that.
I do understand about calories in and out. I worked for Weightwatchers for a while. I am currently at a good weight for me and don't want to lose more.
I do understand about calories in and out. I worked for Weightwatchers for a while. I am currently at a good weight for me and don't want to lose more.
Theresa
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
There's certainly an association, though a lot of this is mostly speculation based on circumstantial evidence:
Microbes in our gut regulate genes that control obesity and inflammation
Healthy gut flora could prevent obesity, rat study suggests
Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk
But the bottom line is that those bacteria are there for a reason — the carbs in our diet attract them and allow them to thrive. So it's the diet that's the problem, not the bacteria. If we get rid of the bad carbs, we get rid of the obesity-promoting bacteria.
Tex
Microbes in our gut regulate genes that control obesity and inflammation
Healthy gut flora could prevent obesity, rat study suggests
Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk
But the bottom line is that those bacteria are there for a reason — the carbs in our diet attract them and allow them to thrive. So it's the diet that's the problem, not the bacteria. If we get rid of the bad carbs, we get rid of the obesity-promoting bacteria.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.