Fatties have hope: Poop transplants from skinny people could help weight loss

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Scientists at Kings College London found that bacteria in people’s poop is linked to how fat they are. The study adds to a growing body of research exploring how microorganisms in the gut — and therefore excrement — help maintain a healthy weight.

In the study, which followed 1,300 sets of twins, leaner subjects were found to have a more diverse variety of fecal bacteria than fatties, according to findings published in the journal Genome Biology.

The results could lead to fecal transplants of bacteria to help people shed pounds, as in an American study out earlier this year in which poop pills were used to treat obesity.

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