The gut microbiome may be a mediator between obesity and health outcomes. However, it is
unclear how intentional weight loss changes the gut microbiota and intestinal permeability …

Micronutrient deficiencies are a worldwide public health concern. Emerging evidence
supports the ability of probiotics to enhance micronutrient status, which could aid in the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is recommended for
patients at high risk of fracture and/or for those receiving pharmacological osteoporosis …

Background and aims During the last decades, there has been a burst of scientific literature
hypothesizing the antioxidant effect of probiotics. However, the results of these studies are …

Weight regain is a multifactorial condition that affects many patients following bariatric
surgery. The purpose of the paper is to review the multidisciplinary approach for the …

Evidence suggests that bariatric surgery alters gut microbiota, although its impact at
compositional and functional level is not well described. In this review, the most relevant …

Background Probiotics are commonly used after bariatric surgery. However, uncertainty
remains regarding their effects. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the …

Overweight and obesity are associated with increased intestinal permeability, characterized
by loss of gut epithelial integrity, resulting in unregulated passage of lipopolysaccharide …

Gut microbes share a symbiotic relationship with humans and perform several metabolic
and physiological functions essential for human survival. It has been established in several …

Substantial differences in the response of gut microbial composition to metabolic and
bariatric surgery have been reported. Therefore, the goal of the present review is to evaluate …