How nutrition works
Gut microbiota
How diet and fibre can influence the bacteria in the gut.
Trillions of microorganisms live in the gut, and their composition depends on diet. Here you find what studies show about fibre and the gut microbiota and what is still open – with evidence level and sources.
Nutrients & foods
Dietary fibre
Certain fibres can alter gut microbiota composition, but this does not establish an overall health benefit. [1]
Sources
- 012018Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysisPubMed 29757343Open source