An imbalance in gut bacteria may cause the gut to leak toxins into the body, triggering inflammation and making it harder for the body to use insulin properly in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Modulating the Gut Microbiome in Type 2 Diabetes: Nutritional and Therapeutic Strategies

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2025 Dec 27

This study says that in people with type 2 diabetes, bad gut bacteria can leak toxins into the body and change helpful chemicals, making insulin work worse — which matches exactly what the claim says.

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Modulating the Gut Microbiome in Type 2 Diabetes: Nutritional and Therapeutic Strategies

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DOI: 10.3390/nu18010089

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