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RE: Body Less Tolerant of Certain Foods as I Get Older
Not myself, but my wife (64) has developed sensitivities over time. I think many problems are caused by unnecessarily removing the appendix or gall bladder. Just because we didn't know what they did for our bodies was no excuse for removing them 🙄 Now we know they both have important functions for correct maintenance of the microbiome, which was not well understood a few decades ago.
I havent had anything removed, but I should definitely improve my diet to include more probiotics, I heard many people say that helps the digestive track.
Yes, balance of "good bacteria" in your GI tract is vital for overall health and digestion. For example (among many...Google it), https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0009898115000170/1-s2.0-S0009898115000170-main.pdf?_tid=eea7e2ab-ca8f-44f1-b111-8bc8cbf4c287&acdnat=1526397312_e8ece1f14d6058e767919b7a6a5c291b