Thursday, June 26, 2014

A microbiome modulating "drug" improves glycemic control in prediabetic adults

A company named Microbiome Therapeutics has just issued a press release on a microbiome modulating "drug" they have developed that improves glycemic control in prediabetics.  Interestingly enough, this drug is basically just a couple of different types of prebiotic fiber and some polyphenols.  I think it's great that the power of the microbiome, as well as the anecdotal evidence of quite a few people who have been messing around with resistant starch, is being looked at as a therapeutic way of improving something that affects so many people.  However, I am a little concerned with calling prebiotics drugs since they occur naturally in our food.  I've seen my blood glucose levels improve dramatically through diet and the use of a prebiotic supplement, I just don't now that I'm interested in having to go through a doctor with 5 minutes of nutrition training to get it.  Let's hope that we don't go don that path.  Check out the press release below.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/blood-sugar-improves-with-first-gastrointestinal-microbiome-modulator-nm504

If you are prediabetic and interested in something along a similar line, Biotagen by Klaire labs likely accomplishes the same thing.  Start with 1/4 of a scoop and slowly work up to 1-2 scoops a day to prevent flatulence.