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Published online 17 October 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news051017-2
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Fat diet may aid recovery from surgery
Feeding helps to keep gut bacteria healthy.
A dose of fat in the diet helps to create a safe haven for the trillions of useful bacteria in the gut - and could help to reduce complication after surgery.
A study in rats shows that fat kicks into action a hormone that keeps inflammation in the gut at bay, protecting intestinal bacteria from harm.
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