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Gut-brain connection was a great find and overall this is an exciting idea, despite how bizzare it seems on first read. I always find it funny though, if the f

• JPLeRouzic 6y ago
  Actually it is not a so new idea, for example the first publication I can find with this mention (brain-gut axis) is from 1980 [0] Since there were nearly 3 thousands publications, but no real breakthrough in medicine. [0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7301638/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7301638/
  • valand 6y ago
    Ah, forgive my ignorance and thanks for the insight.
• helsinkiandrew 6y ago
  Many treatments around the mind aren't completely understood, they've just been proven to work without too many side effects. I think fecal transplants have a proven, or near proven ability to treat obesity and diabetes and used after illness or antibiotics have wiped out a patients gut microbiome. Pro biotic supplements are already derived from fecal matter and widely accepted. Under the right conditions its probably a low risk procedure.
• m463 6y ago
  > despite how bizzare it seems on first read. I was looking at a plate of food the other day and thought "Hello, future me!"