donderdag 23 april 2009

Gastric bypass more successful if combined with probiotics

A recent study from Stanford University has shown that Lactobacillus benefits patients who undergo a gastric bypass operation to combat obesity. The probiotic prevented bacterial overgrowth, improved vitamin B12 availability, and promoted weight loss.

Obesity is one of the main public health issues in the developed world. Obesity rates have doubled since 1980; in the US, roughly one in three adults is obese, and in Europe roughly one in ten. The condition is associated with serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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