Research
Mixed
High baseline microbiota diversity is associated with being a 'responder' to dietary interventions, whereas low diversity is associated with being a 'non-responder'.
If you have a diverse gut, dietary changes might not alter your microbiota much (non-responder). If your gut is less diverse, it might shift more dramatically (responder). This is why personalized nutrition is necessary.
GoodQualifiesHIGH confidence
The dietary responsiveness of the individual’s microbiota varied substantially and associated inversely with its diversity, suggesting that individuals can be stratified into responders and non-responders based on the features of their intestinal microbiota.
Why this rating
Clear statistical association (P<0.05) between baseline diversity and responsiveness classification.
Source
Impact of diet and individual variation on intestinal microbiota composition and fermentation products in obese men
Anne Salonen et al. · The ISME Journal · 2014
DOI 10.1038/ismej.2014.63
crossover · n=14Cited 622×
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