After weight-loss surgery, new gut bacteria keep obesity away

[delta_girl 931]

Here are two articles that are VERY interesting!!!!

They basically share the same thing. Our intestinal flora may have had a lot to do with our obesity. When the stomach, or part of it is removed, it alters the bacteria in your gut.

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/27/17488826-after-weight-loss-surgery-new-gut-bacteria-keep-obesity-away?lite

http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/26/17472928-a-breath-test-might-show-its-not-your-fault-youre-fat?lite

[zoekids 120]

I saw that too. The article I read specifically mentioned the Reun Y (spelling ??). I hope it applies to the sleeve.

Mary

[simplejaxgirl 135]

Interesting. This sort of explains why someone only a week or month out from surgery and only a loss of 10-30 lbs of excess weight can come off of diabetes, blood pressure and other medications? Would be nice if they put a bit more research into it Nice find.

[delta_girl 931]

I saw that too. The article I read specifically mentioned the Reun Y (spelling ??). I hope it applies to the sleeve.

Mary

Since we vsg patients have between 70-80% of our stomachs removed, it makes sense that there would be an impact for us.

[nsquared 232]

Very interesting. I would love to know about this research. Thanks for posting the articles.