Diet can rapidly alter the gut biome; animal diet supports bacteria that cause inflammation
Researchers found that short-term consumption of diets composed entirely of animal or plant products alters microbial community structure. Increases in the abundance and activity of Bilophila wadsworthia on the animal-based diet support a link between dietary fat, bile acids and the outgrowth of microorganisms capable of triggering inflammatory bowel disease. Read the study abstract here.