The Great Question

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...