Evidence Question

Does Low-carbohydrate diet improve Gut microbiota diversity?

Related to: Gut Microbiota Diversity

Short answer

Low-carbohydrate diet may decrease Gut microbiota diversity or be associated with harm.

How the evidence connects

Each connection shows the published evidence classification for that intervention and outcome relationship.

Intervention

Low-carbohydrate diet

Intervention

Emerging
Unclear

1 study · 1 RCT

Outcome

Gut microbiota diversity

Outcome

Why do we say this?

The directional finding currently comes from one supporting study, so the evidence base remains limited and the finding should be interpreted cautiously.

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