Gut microbiome meta-analysis reveals dysbiosis is independent of body mass index in predicting risk of obesity-associated CRC.
K Leigh GreathouseJames Robert WhiteR Noah PadgettBrittany G PerrottaGregory D JenkinsNicholas ChiaJun ChenPublished in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2019)
Overall, microbial dysbiosis was not a significant factor in explaining the higher risk of colon cancer among individuals with obesity.