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Epidemiologist answers your questions about the gut microbiome

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This medical illustration made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a Clostridium difficile bacterium, a germ that can cause diarrhea so severe, some people turn for relief to a fecal transplant, replacing their own damaged gu
This medical illustration made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a Clostridium difficile bacterium, a germ that can cause diarrhea so severe, some people turn for relief to a fecal transplant, replacing their own damaged gut bacteria with a donor’s healthy bugs. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Lois S. Wiggs, Janice Carr/AP Photo

Recent research suggests the gut microbiome plays a role in everything from obesity to cancer treatment. A Johns Hopkins epidemiologist discusses the trillions of microorganisms living in your digestive tract.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Noel Mueller Guest

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