Introduction
T2DM, prediabetes
IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, PREDIABETES
Compared with normal glucose tolerance (NGT), people with prediabetes, especially impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Early intervention can significantly reduce the probability of developing T2DM in the IGT population (After the PPDP trial was completed, participants without T2DM were invited to follow up for 4 years. The objective of the PPDP Follow-On study was to observe the effect of early probiotic intervention on the conversion of T2DM after 6 years.