Effects of Surgical and Dietary Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity on Gut Microbiota Composition and Nutrient Absorption

<div>Alterations in the main phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes of the human intestinal microbiota after three and six months of weight loss therapy for morbid obesity: (a) laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and (b) very low calorie diet (VLCD).</div>

BioMed Research International

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Figure 1: Effects of Surgical and Dietary Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity on Gut Microbiota Composition and Nutrient Absorption 