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::What impact will this medicine have on my microbiome. | ::What impact will this medicine or medical procedure have on my microbiome. And if it does have an impact, how will we monitor it and restore it to health? | ||
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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? | ||
::Not exactly. It's a valid question but unfortunately there isn't much data, if any, to form a response. | ::Not exactly. It's a valid question but unfortunately there isn't much data, if any, to form a response, at least not in the exam room. | ||
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 negative impact of over the counter and prescribed drugs is pretty much disregarded. | ||
== | == Microbiome Bill of Rights == | ||
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 | 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. | ||
== | == Caveats == | ||
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 00:22, 13 July 2021
The Great Question is:
- What impact will this medicine or medical procedure have on my microbiome. And if it does have an impact, how will we monitor it and restore it to health?
No answers
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, at least not in the exam room.
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 negative impact of over the counter and prescribed drugs is pretty much disregarded.
Microbiome Bill of Rights
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.
Caveats
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
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Therefore and in line with conventional wisdom, this is clearly a test.
In summary...