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This is somewhat, what happened to me. I found I lost all energy, and my strength was about half what it was. We all have unique biomes in our gut, and they'r

by b112 2mo ago

This is somewhat, what happened to me. I found I lost all energy, and my strength was about half what it was. We all have unique biomes in our gut, and they're tailored to us. If you lose it, eg something kills all your gut bacteria, you will be very sick. The only cure is to have a transplant from a relative. Literally fecal matter is taken from a donar, pureed, and shoved up your wahzoo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_microbiota_transplant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_microbiota_transplant My point? Your and my gut bacteria may need meat, and it could be why some cannot do the vegan thing. If your gut bacteria isn't happy, you aren't. And you can't just swap that out.

esseph 2mo ago
https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/08/10/fecal-transplant-pills-for-peanut-allergy-advance-to-phase-2-trial/ https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/08/10/fecal-transplant-p... You can probably just put some poop in a gelcap... (this is not medical advice!) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7359198/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7359198/
- b112 2mo ago
  Yes, but this study isn't replacing the entire biome. What I was citing, was a case of people having lost their gut bacteria completely. They use a relative, as using a random person in such cases, which isn't a match for that person's genetic history, can be quite harmful. It's precisely why they seek a close relative. Adding some additional gut bacteria doesn't replace everything you have. Otherwise, you'd get sick from eating a salad someone else prepared, and ingesting some of their bacteria. The peanut thing may be introducing an additional bacterium which perhaps processes peanuts in a better fashion, but without supplanting anything? So I won't say you're wrong. But without trials I won't say you're right, either.
  - esseph 2mo ago
    > This is somewhat, what happened to me. I found I lost all energy, and my strength was about half what it was. Lots of online reports about the effectiveness of this (dangerous, at-home, self-administered) treatment. It will probably be another 10-15y before widely and cheaply available. Some don't or didn't want to wait, but there are definite risks.
    - b112 2mo ago
      What you linked was to peanuts. I have no issue with peanuts. Nor will I eat random bacteria because some dudes on a forum or tiktok say so. I'm fine eating meat. It's healthy for me. I merely described the situation as a FYI.
      - esseph 2mo ago
        > What you linked was to peanuts I posted two links, check the second. Also apparently this can be administered (medically) through the nose with a tube instead of pill form, which.... Oof.
        b112 2mo ago
        If you think about it, your gut bacteria are ingesting food and breaking it down and excreting waste, which we then either eat or pass ourselves.

by b112 2mo ago

esseph 2mo ago

https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/08/10/fecal-transplant-pills-for-peanut-allergy-advance-to-phase-2-trial/ https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/08/10/fecal-transplant-p... You can probably just put some poop in a gelcap... (this is not medical advice!) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7359198/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7359198/

b112 2mo ago
Yes, but this study isn't replacing the entire biome. What I was citing, was a case of people having lost their gut bacteria completely. They use a relative, as using a random person in such cases, which isn't a match for that person's genetic history, can be quite harmful. It's precisely why they seek a close relative. Adding some additional gut bacteria doesn't replace everything you have. Otherwise, you'd get sick from eating a salad someone else prepared, and ingesting some of their bacteria. The peanut thing may be introducing an additional bacterium which perhaps processes peanuts in a better fashion, but without supplanting anything? So I won't say you're wrong. But without trials I won't say you're right, either.
- esseph 2mo ago
  > This is somewhat, what happened to me. I found I lost all energy, and my strength was about half what it was. Lots of online reports about the effectiveness of this (dangerous, at-home, self-administered) treatment. It will probably be another 10-15y before widely and cheaply available. Some don't or didn't want to wait, but there are definite risks.
  - b112 2mo ago
    What you linked was to peanuts. I have no issue with peanuts. Nor will I eat random bacteria because some dudes on a forum or tiktok say so. I'm fine eating meat. It's healthy for me. I merely described the situation as a FYI.
    - esseph 2mo ago
      > What you linked was to peanuts I posted two links, check the second. Also apparently this can be administered (medically) through the nose with a tube instead of pill form, which.... Oof.
      - b112 2mo ago
        If you think about it, your gut bacteria are ingesting food and breaking it down and excreting waste, which we then either eat or pass ourselves.