how does their gut bacteria compare to there parents
children resemble their parents in propensity for weight gain?
bacteria and microbiology are indeed fascinating
Could baby poop be the next miracle drug?
Bottoms up!
Scientists have discovered that baby poop makes a surprisingly effective probiotic “cocktail” that could potentially help people with illnesses such as diabetes, obesity and cancer, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.
The researchers took samples from the diapers of 34 healthy babies and isolated 10 bacterial strains. They found that this mixture of bacteria worked wonders in the gut.
The bacterial strains found in baby poop, they discovered, were especially good at helping bodies produce short-chain fatty acids, which play a key role in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.
“Babies are usually pretty healthy and clearly do not suffer from age-related diseases, such as diabetes and cancer,” the author, Dr. Hariom Yadav, assistant professor of molecular medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine, said in a statement.
The results of Yadav and his team’s work are the latest boon for the growing market of probiotic supplements. The researchers, however, only tested the baby-poop supplements on mice and people who have underlying conditions.
Still, what else are we going to do with the world’s dirty diapers? There’s no issue with supply.
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