Gut Bacteria Byproduct Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease


Researchers from Cleveland Clinic have discovered an important connection between the gut bacteria byproduct, TMAO, and chronic kidney disease. TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) is produced when we digest choline and carnitine, found in animal sources—dairy, egg yolks, red meat, and liver. The researchers studied subjects with and without chronic kidney disease and found a link between … Continue reading Gut Bacteria Byproduct Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease