Sounds outlandish, but it may be true. The type of bacteria in your gut could ruin or diminish results from weight loss surgery.
Gut Bacteria May Decrease Weight Loss From Bariatric Surgery
New Study by Cedars-Sinai Investigator Presented at ENDO 2015 This Week
The presence of a specific methane gas-producing organism in the gastrointestinal tract may account for a decrease in optimal weight loss, according to new research by Ruchi Mathur, MD, director of the Diabetes Outpatient Treatment and Education Center at Cedars-Sinai.
The study, “Intestinal Methane Production is Associated with Decreased Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery” was done in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. The paper is being presented by Mathur Thursday, March 5, at the 97th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego.
So instead of weight loss surgery that is dangerous and may be influenced by disrupted bacteria, perhaps working with one’s natural intestinal flora and losing weight with its help would be smarter ?
Now a new book, The Skinny Gut Diet, by nutritionist Brenda Watson, tracks the progress of people who follow a diet specifically designed to alter the gut microbiome. Watson recommends a high fiber diet, since fiber isn’t just good for bulking up stool, it’s also the primary source of food for many “good” gut bacteria. The diet is also low carbohydrate, which prevents the feeding of the kinds of bacteria that have been implicated in weight gain and food cravings.
