Dietary fiber supplement shows promise for fatty liver, with effects linked to gut microbiota

A new study is the first to investigate the effects of prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) on fatty liver in humans.

The findings suggest the fiber supplement may reduce harmful metabolic byproducts in the gut and thereby improve liver health.

Importantly, the composition of the gut microbiota before supplementation influences the benefits observed.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland and is published in npj Gut and Liver. ...