This is incredibly important. Dr. Perlmutter (Grain Brain) talks about it in his book Brain Maker.
I think there are many modern diseases precipitated or affected by gut flora.
How Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cure Type 2 Diabetes?
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All that I have heard before today is that I need healthy gut bacteria. And supposedly the daily use of curcumin or Indian curry spice will help to clean the brain. And avoid beefsteak if possible. And avoid foods that are classified as acid PH levels and go for non acid PH levels. Maybe it is the wrong gut bacteria that is the problem. And perhaps each person has his own individual blend of the best possible gut bacteria.
Will they find that a certain bacteria is causing the problem? Seems to me, bacteria in the gut is universal, and not everyone gets Alzheimer’s. For those getting Alzheimer’s what bacteria is unique to them?
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So now we have a choice between constipation and dementia?
This really is Yuge.
And it’s not just about Alzheimers. This is happening in many, many parallel disease and condition studies. Mental illnesses. Chronic conditions. Just about anything.
We are not us. We are a biome living in -— if things are going well -— symbiosis with the bacteria who live within us. We would do well to remember this.
I’ve been into this new science for a couple years now, and there is much experimentation and learning going on both privately funded and typical research paths, but the smart private people striking out on their own have actually LED the university and “commercially” or government funded studies. For instance, a few years ago it was thought that changing one’s bacteria was a difficult, very slow process. It isn’t. That means there are things we can all do today. Tomorrow. To get our biome better and reap the rewards in so many ways.
I have personally learned that food cravings come from the bugs. I was able to stop sugar cravings by both adding serious beneficial probiotics (most are crap but there are a few sources that are for real), and by feeding the good bacteria what they crave. They need fiber, especially resistant starch. Mine make me crave roasted veggies every day. Even if you don’t add any probiotics in supplement form, eating a diet rich in fermented foods and fibers is good enough to change your health. Start slowly.
By remembering the gut bacteria at mealtimes, maybe we can prevent a lot of diseases and conditions. So much to learn.
How on earth did the mice without bacteria in their gut survive long enough for a precursor to dementia NOT develop enough to be detected?
I suppose it’s POSSIBLE to intravenously or tube feed the mice, but then it seems that there’d be so many new variables introduced as to make the comparison worthless.
Seems to agree with all the MLM people on Facebook