All 885 tips from all chapters, sorted by topic and confidence score. See what is well supported and what is still experimental.
| Topic | Established | Well supported | Promising | Plausible | Experimental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gut barrier | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2 | |
| Opportunistic pathogens | 1 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
| Bacteriophages | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Microbial diversity | 1 | 8 | 29 | 41 | 2 |
| Gut-brain axis | 1 | 19 | 24 | ||
| Digestive function | 3 | 9 | 25 | 46 | |
| Small intestine colonisation | 3 | 8 | 11 | ||
| Immune system and inflammation | 2 | 5 | 21 | 23 | |
| Total | 7 | 41 | 127 | 175 | 8 |
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Bacteriophages · Clear selection
Trust score 4 of 5:Well supported Lifestyle
The fewer resistances arise, the less need there is for emergency solutions. Take antibiotics only for bacterial infections (not for colds or flu), take them as prescribed, and do not save or share them. Vaccinations and handwashing prevent infections that would otherwise need antibiotics.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine no source of its own, score based on judgement
Trust score 3 of 5:Promising Lifestyle
Antibiotics put bacteria under stress and can wake dormant phages. When they are needed, take them as prescribed. They do not help against viral infections such as colds or flu.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut 1 sources
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Lifestyle
Phages follow their host bacteria. Diet, age and where you live shape the phage community. A diverse microbiome also carries a diverse phage ecosystem. The best levers are therefore the same as for the bacteria: a varied, plant-rich diet with fibre.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut 2 sources
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Lifestyle
Fermented foods contain not only bacteria but also their phages. Whether this matters for the gut has not yet been studied.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut no source of its own, score based on judgement
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Lifestyle
Phage therapy is a medical treatment for severe infections in which germ and phage must match. In everyday life there is no reason to take phages on your own. That fermented foods or water contain phages does not make them a therapy.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine no source of its own, score based on judgement