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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from lean donors improves insulin sensitivity in diabetic subjects by increasing butyrate-producing bacteria.
While FMT is not yet a standard treatment, this research highlights that restoring a healthy gut microbiome, particularly butyrate producers, can improve insulin sensitivity in diabetics.
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diabetic subjects received a fecal microbiota transplant from lean donors. After the transplant diabetic subjects showed a significant increase of intestinal butyrate-producing bacteria, which was correlated to an improvement of insulin sensitivity
Why this rating
Based on a single human study cited (Vrieze et al.), though mechanistic support is strong.
Source
Gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome
Davide Festi et al. · World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2014
DOI 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079
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