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

<div>Faecal excretion of middle- and long chain nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs): (a) mean fold changes of NEFA excretion 6 months after weight loss therapy for morbid obesity (light grey: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and dark grey: very low calorie diet (VLCD)). (b) Summed faecal concentrations of NEFAs in the course after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).</div>

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Figure 4: Effects of Surgical and Dietary Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity on Gut Microbiota Composition and Nutrient Absorption 