Is farting a sign your gut microbiome is happy?

Everyone wants a healthy gut, and your microbiome plays a big role in keeping you well.

So how do you know your microbiome is in top shape? Are there stinky signs that things are going right, or wrong?

Norman and Tegan breeze through the research in this live recording at the World Science Festival Brisbane.

References:

• The Invisible College of Experimental Flatology
• Explainer: The chemistry of farts
• A widespread hydrogenase supports fermentative growth of gut bacteria in healthy people
• Intestinal gas production by the gut microbiota: A review
• Association of the Gut Microbiota With Cognitive Function in Midlife 
• Gut microbiome predicts cognitive function and depressive symptoms in late life 
• The Relationship between Gut Microbiome and Cognition in Older Australians 
• Chart Your Fart - CSIRO

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