I had my poo tested to see if the science on gut bacteria stacks up

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There are more than 1,000 species of bacteria fighting deep inside your body. But what does the makeup of that bacteria tell us about our health? Freya Petersen finds out the hard way — by having her poo tested.

So what did all this pooping in bags, snorting in bottles and divulging my complete lack of adherence to a remotely balanced diet reveal?The general health check suggests I'm in good enough physical shape, despite Dr West initially setting me up for an unflattering comparison .

None of the information contained in the report by Dr West's team can provide me with a firm understanding of what illnesses I am prone to contracting or diseases I'm likely to develop, or whether my physical or mental health is in any way affected by the contents of my gut. "We're talking millions, or billions, of bacteria in a mass that's equivalent to any organ in the body," he says.

 

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