As far as I am aware, fiber has infinitely superior research behind it with far more drastic effects. Just take fiber if you're worried about gut health imo.

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throwoutway 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

I agree, but if one has ever taken an antibiotic then they should replace the bacteria that they lost? Strong antibiotics completely destroy the gut biome

	▲	staticassertion a day ago \| parent [-]
		The research doesn't strongly support probiotics even in that case one way or the other.

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monkpit 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, feeding good bacteria is the best bet. Probiotics are transient, they don’t colonize.

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ungreased0675 2 days ago | parent [-]

How do they get there initially?

	▲	ac29 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		The environment we live in and the foods we eat are hardly sterile. There is also a significant microbiome on your skin.