Author Interviews, Microbiome, Surgical Research, Weight Research / 11.01.2019
New Intestinal Microbiome Changes After Bariatric Surgery
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Casey Morrow, Ph.D.
Leader of the research team and professor emeritus
Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) contains several distinct physical environments within the stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) and colon that harbor complex microbial communities.
Changes in the fecal microbe composition have been described for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), the most effective and durable treatment for morbid obesity, and sleeve gastrectomy (SG). (more…)