Gut Microbiota Serves a Predictable Outcome of Short-Term Low-Carbohydrate Diet (LCD) Intervention for Patients with Obesity
ABSTRACT To date, much progress has been made in dietary therapy for obese patients.A low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) has reached a revival in its clinical use during the past decade with undefined mechanisms and debatable efficacy.The gut microbiota has been suggested to promote energy harvesting.Here, we propose that the gut microbiota contributes to