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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. | 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. | 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? I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. | So what is a patient to do? I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. It's necessary for the patient to be the steward of their own microbiome. | ||
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 23:15, 18 May 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.
OOO
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? I think patients need a Microbiome Bill Of Rights. It's necessary for the patient to be the steward of their own microbiome.
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