168: The Gut Microbiome & Type 2 Diabetes – Dr. Orville Kolterman and Kristin Neusel

A growing body of evidence suggests that specific, naturally occurring gut bacteria are under-represented in the intestinal tracts of individuals developing, and with, type 2 diabetes and that their functions impact glucose and insulin homeostasis. This podcast offers listeners a deeper understanding of the changes that occur in the gut microbiome and how certain food choices and eating patterns, along with the use of a novel probiotic, can potentially improve glucose and A1c levels. Guests on this show include Dr. Orville Kolterman, MD, a renowned endocrinologist who has spent his career in diabetes care and research focused on the role of the gut in diabetes management, and Kristin Neusel, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes care and education specialist well versed in this science, probiotics and the nutrition management of type 2 diabetes. Tune in to this episode to learn about: the pathophysiologic changes that occur in the gut microbiome of people with type 2 diabetes, including the role of butyrate, a short chain fatty acid, in the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) physiologic pathway the beneficial functions of the gut bacteria that may be missing in the gut microbiomes of people with or developing type 2 diabetes the food and nutrition changes people with early diagnosed type 2 diabetes can make to increase their intake of a broad spectrum of dietary fibers, particularly those containing or leading to the production of short chain fatty acids the science and evidence for the use of a specific probiotic to assist with the dietary management of type 2 diabetes This episode is sponsored by Pendulum Therapeutics, the developer and manufacturer of the medical probiotic Pendulum Glucose Control. We thank them for their sponsorship and support of the podcast. Full shownotes and links to resources at www.SoundBitesRD.com/168