From the Journals

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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LCHF diet significantly improved reflux symptoms and gastrointestinal-related quality of life in participants with obesity.
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Weight loss was similar across all groups (5%-7% at 12 months).
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Significant reduction in fecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations observed in the LCHF group.
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Study highlighted the impactful influence of diet composition on reflux and gastrointestinal quality of life.
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Study limitations include a high dropout rate and the exploratory nature of secondary outcome analyses, potentially affecting the generalizability of the findings.