No, people do not lose their bifidobacteria when eating gluten free. Bifidobacteria are one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the colon flora in mammals.
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Can some type of probiotics be given right after birth to help populate an infant’s gut with “normal” bacteria?
This is a possibility that has many investigators excited, but there is no data as yet. We need to first define which probiotics, what dose and for how long. It will take years to discover, but could be a very meaningful direction.
(Updated .)Will lactobacilli help with my post-diagnosis diet?
It’s likely, but we have no studies yet showing this to be the case.
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