#3 - How to not feel confused by Microbiome studies

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In this episode I discuss why it is so difficult to give our patients certainties when they ask about probiotics. We take a brief tour through the history of microbiome research and how the journey so far explains why there are still so many unanswered questions. We look at two recent studies looking at the impact of 'good' bacteria; and use a couple of review papers to imagine where the research might be in a few years.

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