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July 11, 2026British Journal of Pharmacology

Gut microbiota as a novel therapeutic target for eating disorders and obesity

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SSS. SamulenaiteUniversitat Pompeu FabraVMVictor MathisInsermEDEmmanuel DarcqInserm

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Implication

Review explores gut microbiota's role in influencing eating behavior and potential therapeutic approaches for obesity.

Key Points

  • This review examines how gut microbiota influences eating behavior through the gut-brain axis and its potential as a treatment target for obesity and eating disorders.
  • Analysis of gut-brain axis mechanisms linking microbiota and eating behavior.
  • Review of interventions like prebiotics, probiotics, and faecal microbiota transplantation.
  • Exploration of metabolic and inflammatory pathways impacted by gut microbiota.
  • Gut microbiota dysbiosis linked to compulsive eating patterns and obesity.
  • Modulation of the microbiota improves metabolic regulation and eating behaviors.
  • Interventions like synbiotics show promise in restoring microbial balance and reducing symptoms.

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Samulenaite et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51deadc18d7f28ca50065chttps://doi.org/10.1111/bph.70547
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