• Denjin@feddit.uk
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    From my basic understanding of gut science, the bacteria that do the actual digestion for you grow and multiply based on what you eat. So if you’re a professional athlete and you eat a diet tailored for performance you’ll have more bacteria for digesting protein and carbohydrates. If you’re a normal schlub like us you’ll have a mix of stuff depending on what you tend to eat.

    You cam shift your gut flora but it takes years and years of work to do but fecal transplants basically put a whole package of the bacteria you want directly into your gut kick starting that shift if you’re feeding them the stuff that they want.

    I’ve read about this sort of thing for trying to cure various gastro-intestinal conditions like crohns but not specifically for performance gains. Sounds possibly legit but as with all “miracle treatments” potentially complete bullshit magic beans.

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      My gut flora watching the 16th fun sized Snickers bar in 2 hrs come sliding down the pipeline

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      I should sell my shit. I don’t gain weight regardless of how much I eat. Anyone want to try some?

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      Years and years is an edge case. Within a year or so you’ll notice the changes. Changes I’ve personally experienced include cutting out sugar and substitutes and completely losing my sweet tooth within a few months, and quitting meat and after about a year I could tell whenever I accidentally eat it from the gastrointestinal discomfort.

      The thing is you gotta commit to it.

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        No, because our stomachs still do most of the work. It just makes it easier for the fuy fauna to access other nutrients.