Hi guys, I've been following the microbiome research for a few years now and just wanted to share my collection of diabetes (1 & 2) related info.

Diabetes:

Diabetes reversal after bypass surgery linked to changes in gut microorganisms http://ift.tt/29Ps3R7

Gut bacteria imbalance increases diabetes risk http://ift.tt/29Oq5Pp

Analysis of a large cohort group has found a significant connection between gut microbes and 2 of the largest risk factors for diabetes: body mass index (BMI) and lipid levels: http://ift.tt/2cGwKem

Immune system uses gut bacteria to control glucose metabolism: http://ift.tt/2vgAuh5

Metformin & Berberine Alter Gut Microbiota Composition in Diabetes http://ift.tt/2tSMKRA - http://ift.tt/1fXSq5D - http://ift.tt/2tS7E3d

The gut microbiota plays key role in diabetes treatment: http://ift.tt/2vgzSIs

Researchers find bacterial protein that boosts insulin-producing cells in zebrafish: /r/Microbiome/comments/5ifdvw

Taking synbiotic supplements for 6 weeks among patients with gestational diabetes mellitus had beneficial effects on markers of insulin metabolism, TAG and VLDL-cholesterol concentrations. http://ift.tt/2tS7EjJ

Type 1:

Review: Microbiota: Diet can protect against type 1 diabetes: http://ift.tt/2vgvIQO

Study shows gut microbe composition different in young children with and without type 1 diabetes http://ift.tt/1ll4dKb

Yale study shows that gut microbes could trigger type 1 diabetes: http://ift.tt/2cCbaHB

Italian 2017 study ties inflammation, gut bacteria to type 1 diabetes: http://ift.tt/2k5NBsR

A study from the Aalto University finds that environmental factors such as the prevalence of antibiotics are part of what makes Finns the most likely in the world to contract Type I diabetes: http://ift.tt/2vgvfhz

Antibiotic-mediated gut microbiome perturbation accelerates development of type 1 diabetes in mice: http://ift.tt/2bLCwdF

Multi-omic characteristics of the gut microbiome in individuals with T1DM compared to healthy relatives show a greater influence of microbes rather than genetics of T1DM. This study identifies the expression of T1DM-associated microbial functions to distinct taxa: http://ift.tt/2vgc0oj

Type 2:

Further analysis reveals new gut microbiome markers of type 2 diabetes mellitus http://ift.tt/2tSydFF

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland found that an intestinal bacteria may protect against type 2 diabetes. Indolepropionic acid is a metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria, which comes from a high-fiber diet: http://ift.tt/2oF9O6D

Type II diabetes may be reversible using caloric restriction: /r/AdvancedFitness/comments/4bjg5t/type_ii_diabetes_may_be_reversible_using_caloric/

Lactobacillus casei CCFM419 attenuated type 2 diabetes via gut microbiota dependent mechanism: http://ift.tt/2tSzOem

The association of type II diabetes with gut microbiota composition: http://ift.tt/2vgPZWi

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I'll probably keep this post updated, and if you're interested in following this type of thing check out /r/HumanMicrobiome!

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Opinion:

So what does this mean for people with diabetes? I think it suggests that you should be trying to target the gut microbiome. The main interventions are diet, probiotics, and FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplants). There's lots of info on each of these in the /r/HumanMicrobiome sidebar & wiki!