gut

The microbes in our digestive systems can affect everything from our mental health to our weight and vulnerability to disease. So why not athletic performance? New science is set to revolutionize the way we eat, train, and live. https://www.outsideonline.com/2274441/no-gut-no-glory

Your gut microflora isn't just sitting silently waiting for you to wolf down your next meal – it turns out there's a constant conversation going on between these bacteria and your body's genetic code...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171222090323.htm

https://quadram.ac.uk/bacteria-mucus-carbohydrates/

Another of my "this looks kind of interesting" posts. :) http://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-intestines-8137/

http://bioindividualnutrition.com/oxalates-their-influence-on-chronic-disease/ "Oxalates are highly reactive molecules; they present in our body as sharp crystals or crystalline structures with jagged edges that cause pain, irritation, and distress. They can bind with certain minerals...

I'm a proponent of the microbiome being a central factor in ME /CFS. I am starting this thread to provide a space for discussion of microbiome testing (e.g. Ubiome) reports, and possible interventions. I will be posting some of my own results soon.