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Considering all the hype in media about our microbiome The Great Question sounds like a logical thing to ask your doctor...right?
Considering all the hype in media about our microbiome The Great Question sounds like a logical thing to ask your doctor...right?
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Asking The Great Question is likely to create an uncomfortable moment with your doctor because he knows it's a valid question but doesn't have an answer.
Asking The Great Question is likely to create an uncomfortable moment with your doctor because he knows it's a valid question but doesn't have an answer.


So what is a patient to do? It can be intimidating and unproductive to talk to your doctor  I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. It's necessary for the patient to be the steward of their own microbiome.
So what is a patient to do? It can be intimidating and unproductive to talk to your doctor  I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. It's necessary for the patient to be the steward of their own microbiome.
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Meanwhile beware, asking The Great Question may earn you what I call the Mark of Elaine.
Meanwhile beware, asking The Great Question may earn you what I call the Mark of Elaine.

Revision as of 18:46, 12 July 2021

The Great Question is:

What impact will this medicine have on my microbiome.

This question is particularly important when considering the impact a prescribed drug or medical procedure will have on a patient.


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Considering all the hype in media about our microbiome The Great Question sounds like a logical thing to ask your doctor...right?

Not exactly. It's a valid question but unfortunately there isn't much data, if any, to form a response.

So why ask The Great Question? To bring awareness to the state of the microbiome in modern medicine. Despite considerable research indicating the importance of a healthy microbiome, the impact of over the counter and prescribed drugs is pretty much disregarded.

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Asking The Great Question is likely to create an uncomfortable moment with your doctor because he knows it's a valid question but doesn't have an answer.

So what is a patient to do? It can be intimidating and unproductive to talk to your doctor I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. It's necessary for the patient to be the steward of their own microbiome.

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Meanwhile beware, asking The Great Question may earn you what I call the Mark of Elaine.

A Difficult Patient
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ2msARQsKU