Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia
Review highlights evidence that the microbial community in our gut may significantly contribute to anorexia and represents a new way to treat it
2021-01-12
(Press-News.org) You are likely familiar with the serious consequences of anorexia for those who experience it, but you might not be aware that the disorder may not be purely psychological. A recent review from researchers at the University of Oxford in the open-access journal END
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[Press-News.org] Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexiaReview highlights evidence that the microbial community in our gut may significantly contribute to anorexia and represents a new way to treat it