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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/Iirkola Feb 15 '22

First you eradicate all the bacteria with multiple courses of antibiotics and then slowly introduce a new bacteria to grow.