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What do these microbes feed on?
by sharpshadow 9y ago
What do these microbes feed on?
- grzm 9y agoThe same stuff we do. They consume what we eat. And each other, and the byproducts of each other. We (the human) consume these latter to greater and lesser degrees as well.
- marz0 9y agoThey eat certain carbohydrates (such as fiber) [0] that we consume and aren't able to digest by ourselves. This is why it's recommended to eat fiber [1], which many people do not eat enough of. [2] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_flora#Metabolism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_flora#Metabolism [1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161117134626.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161117134626.h... [2] https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/fiber-how-much-do-you-need#1 https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/fiber-how-much-do-you-need#...