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There's been a lot of news lately about the microbiome - the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Now it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them. And there are important consequences for both them and us.
Meet the phageome.
There are billions, perhaps even trillions of these viruses, known as bacteriophages inside the human digestive system. Researchers suspect that if physicians could harness or target the right phages, they might be able to improve human health.
"There will turn out to be good phages as well as bad phages," says Paul Bollyky, a researcher at Stanford Medicine.
For now, it's not even clear how many phages occupy the gut - perhaps one for each bacterial cell, or even fewer.
But the gut is an ecosystem, like the woods, and phages are bacteria predators, like wolves are deer predators. The gut needs phages like the woods need wolves.
And more if you're not sure you even have IBS...
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There's been a lot of news lately about the microbiome - the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Now it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them. And there are important consequences for both them and us.
Meet the phageome.
There are billions, perhaps even trillions of these viruses, known as bacteriophages inside the human digestive system. Researchers suspect that if physicians could harness or target the right phages, they might be able to improve human health.
"There will turn out to be good phages as well as bad phages," says Paul Bollyky, a researcher at Stanford Medicine.
For now, it's not even clear how many phages occupy the gut - perhaps one for each bacterial cell, or even fewer.
But the gut is an ecosystem, like the woods, and phages are bacteria predators, like wolves are deer predators. The gut needs phages like the woods need wolves.
And more if you're not sure you even have IBS...
You are not alone!
P.S. If you have questions or comments I'd love to hear them - just reply to this email to reach me directly. I am overwhelmed with requests but try to answer everyone. For help today please join my private IBS coaching.
If you're viewing Heather's IBS blog news on a website and would like it in your inbox, join for free and get a printable IBS diet cheat sheet!
To taming your tummy,
Heather
Heather Van Vorous
Over 40 years dealing with IBS
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