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Question of the Week | Test Your Gut Bacteria Knowledge | Nov 10, 2020

 

Intestinal health and diabetes are co-related.  Which of the following statements is true?

  1. High levels of intestinal butyrate indicate excess inflammation and increased glucose levels
  2. Thicker intestinal mucous lining is correlated with a lower risk of diabetes
  3. In diabetes, there is an inverse correlation between food diversity and gut bacteria diversity
  4. Decreasing the prevalence of mucin-producing bacteria decreases diabetes risk

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