Study: Higher gut bacteria diversity associated with lower risk of infection

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31 points·delichon··6 comments

I have read that certain foods such as walnuts can 'feed' butyrate producing bacteria, but I wondered how one can increase their numbers. From the article, that sounds difficult:

" One of the challenges is the face are the butyrate-producing bacteria are strictly anaerobic (meaning they respire without using oxygen and cannot tolerate oxygen), which makes it very difficult to transport viable bacteria into the gut. Several research groups are working on addressing these challenges. "

So maybe the trick is to use diet to select from those that are already there so they outcompete other species?

There's a compelling school of thought that a significant part of the health benefits or not of a particular diet is its impact on the gut biome.

Was in a constant state of inflammation and pain. Could barely even get out of bed. I got desperate and did an elimination diet of chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. No oils, spices. Baked or boiled for everything.

Body completely calmed down and it’s the best I have ever felt.

I was nearly the same, but eventually narrowed most of my issues down to poultry and wheat. Dairy causes some issues, but a lactose intolerance is pretty common among adults.

But how exactly do you increase the diversity? Our diet tends to be mostly staple / regular. And probiotics and limited fermented foods are the only input "sources" I know of?

Dannon probiotic yogurt has 6-7 cultures alone.

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