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It seems like we are constantly learning more about human microbiomes, but it’s an area I found highly unintuitive. “Poop pill” transplants, food with special b
by abtinf 7y ago
It seems like we are constantly learning more about human microbiomes, but it’s an area I found highly unintuitive. “Poop pill” transplants, food with special bacteria to help digestion, now this. Are there any frontiers still left in this area, like armpits, feet, ears, or other internal systems?
- watersb 7y agoOf course there are frontiers. It's a paradigm shift for mainstream science and [Western?] medical practice: we are not feeding a single organism, not applying drugs to a single creature. The human body is an ecological niche for an array of critters we know we little about.
- kaitai 7y agoCheck out probiotic deoderants! I think "mother dirt" probiotic skin spray is the first one I learned of.
- adrianN 7y agoOral microbiomes and susceptibility to cavities and periodontal disease is another big topic.