03 May 2018 Blackmores Institute Can type 2 diabetes be managed with fibre? 03 May 2018 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus may be managed by targeting the gut microbiota responsible for short chain fatty acid production with dietary fibre, new research in Science reports. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.