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Low-Carb Diet Improves Reflux and GI Health in Obesity Study

Low-carb, high-fat diets reduced reflux symptoms and altered short-chain fatty acids in obesity.

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A recent study, the CARBFUNC trial, investigated the effects of low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diets on gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and fecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations in adults with obesity. The LCHF diet demonstrated significant improvements in reflux symptoms and gastrointestinal-related quality of life, while altering fecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations. Despite similar weight loss across all groups, the study emphasized the impactful influence of diet composition on reflux and gastrointestinal quality of life.

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Low-Carb Diet Improves Reflux and GI Health in Obesity Study

Low-carb, high-fat diets reduced reflux symptoms and altered short-chain fatty acids in obesity.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • January 14, 2025

  • 3 min

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