“Subjects with LDS exhibited distinct differences at the phylum level, with a significantly higher Firmicutes to Bacteroidota ratio compared to non-LDS (p = 0.003).”
This is an actual ratio of two common bacterial families. A higher ratio is tied to more inflammation, according to other research papers I reviewed.
Interestingly, eating nearly all types of fiber increases both, which would not help the ratio. However, the one that specifically can greatly lower it is psyllium fiber.
So consider adding psyllium fiber to potentially address a high Firmicutes to Bacteroidota population ratio.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsp2.70005
The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes Ratio: A Relevant Marker of Gut Dysbiosis in Obese Patients?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7285218/
Comparative Effect of 22 Dietary Sources of Fiber on Gut Microbiota of Healthy Humans in vitro
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8282825/pdf/fnut-08-700571.pdf
The gut seems to affect a lot of different types of health, including mental health and hormonal health!
All well and good.
What are you supposed to do about it?
Or was that buried in there somewhere?
I have AS (ankylosing spondylitis). I try to eat lots of yogurt, kraut, and kimchee and take plenty of turmeric to keep inflammation down. Fasting also seems to help as well.
I have been told by Dr’s that it is congenital. And they tried to get me on RXs.
Your ultimate biome....how to make it at home Must see......
Fix Your Gut with ONE Microbe >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZV1oYv5Ddo&t=658s
There really isn’t ANYTHING in our body that is not effected (sorry I stink at affect vs effect) by our gut microbiome. Alcohol, sugar, processed foods, glyphosate are all some of the things that destroy healthy microbiome balance in our gut- and it happens quickly.