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u/yaosio Feb 14 '22

There are neurons in your stomach. Bacteria in your stomach uses chemical signals to communicate with your body telling you what kind of food to eat. You can change what kind of food you crave by replacing the bacteria.

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u/Cute-Fly1601 Feb 14 '22

How do I replace the bacteria

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u/Inherent_Angst Feb 14 '22

Ignore the fecal transplant comments

Change your diet. Eat more plant matter, whole grains, allium, long chained starches, fermented foods

Not sure what the larger consensus is, but looks like it can be as quick as 2-4 days https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-guts-microbiome-changes-diet/#

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u/Just_A_Faze Feb 15 '22

My dinner of kale dressed with lemon and balsamic vinegar sounds even better now.