Original paper

Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation With Oral Capsules in Obese Patients

Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 855 - 863.e2
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Background & AimsStudies in mice have shown that the intestinal microbiota can contribute to obesity via the anorexigenic gut hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) and bile acids, which affect lipid metabolism. We performed a randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study of the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in obese, metabolically uncompromised patients.MethodsWe performed a double-blind study of 22 obese patients (body mass...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation With Oral Capsules in Obese Patients
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
855 - 863.e2
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