A recent Italian study showed that the composition of the gut microbiota in the small intestine is correlated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
NAFLD is an inflammatory condition of the liver. In contrast to the very similar condition that results from alcohol abuse, NAFLD has been associated with the metabolic syndrome, which in turn is related to insulin resistance. It is a condition often seen in obese people, but it may in rare cases be caused by hypersensitivity to certain medicines, malnutrition, and sudden changes in hormone levels, for instance during pregnancy.
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NAFLD is an inflammatory condition of the liver. In contrast to the very similar condition that results from alcohol abuse, NAFLD has been associated with the metabolic syndrome, which in turn is related to insulin resistance. It is a condition often seen in obese people, but it may in rare cases be caused by hypersensitivity to certain medicines, malnutrition, and sudden changes in hormone levels, for instance during pregnancy.
Want to finish this and read more complete articles?
Go to www.gutflora.org.
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