Gut check: can your microbiome tell you what to eat?
NCT ID NCT07492485
First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested whether personalized diet advice based on a person's gut bacteria could improve food choices and gut health in 50 adults with obesity in Colombia. Participants either got tailored diet recommendations or standard advice for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in gut bacteria diversity, blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight.
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Locations
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Astrolab-bio
Medellín, Antioquia, 050022, Colombia
What this could mean
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Active substance
personalized dietary recommendations based on gut microbiome testing
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical, non-drug way to improve diet and gut health in people with obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to larger or different populations. Dietary changes can be hard to maintain long-term.
Conditions
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