Can Gut Bacteria Pass Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Among People? A Theory Says It Might Be Possible

If microbes influence our health, and if we share bacteria with the people around us, then we might be influencing whether or not they get Type II diabetes, heart disease or other conditions.

By Leslie Nemo
Jan 16, 2020 3:00 PMJan 16, 2020 8:05 PM
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The bacteria writhing around in our guts likely play a role in inflammatory bowel disease, obesity and other health conditions. And we swap bacteria with the people we interact with. So maybe it’s possible for gut bacteria to transfer those health conditions among people, too.

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