ELI5, what is a gut biome and why is it important?

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ELI5, what is a gut biome and why is it important?

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These are the good bacteria and viruses that inhabit the intestines. These guys make your gut work normally and keep bad bacteria and viruses out. Some people treated with strong antibiotics kill their good guy bacteria allowing bad actors to thrive, such as *clostridium difficile.*

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