A new study has shown that intestinal bacteria can be key contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes. The findings were based on a collaborative study from researchers in China and Denmark. The findings of this study are a key breakthrough as health professionals continue to look for new ways to identify patients’ risks of developing type 2 diabetes. The new research can also give patients an idea how they can reduce their risks of developing diabetes by promoting intestinal health.
The research is part of the emerging field of metagenomics, where researchers study material obtained directly from the environment. Researchers studied the gut bacteria of nearly 350 Chinese patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. They found that the patients’ intestines were inflamed. Their intestines resembled those of someone in the early stages of gastroenteritis.
The study shows that gut bacteria can be an important indicator of the risk of developing diabetes among Asian patients. However, those results may or may not be applicable to Europeans and Americans. Additional studies will need to be conducted to determine whether or not Westerners at high risk of developing diabetes will also have symptoms of gastroenteritis or other pathogens in their intestinal tract.
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