Is low carb bad for gut bacteria?
January 21 2017 by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD![Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD]()
in About membership, Dr. Jason Fung, Gut bacteria, Low carb & high fat, Low Carb Vail, Q&A
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Can a low-carb diet negatively affect your microbiome? Or could it be the other way around – that it actually is beneficial? Let some of the top low-carb doctors in the world give their quick and spontaneous answers.
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My dad, who is 64, was also told he was 'too old' for this 'diet' when he went in with stomachaches after 4 days on this diet.
Interesting how many doctors don't agree with this diet.
I have ignored the advice in favor of Dr Fung et al.