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 | 4 | 13 | 2 | |
| Opportunistic pathogens | 6 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Bacteriophages | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Microbial diversity | 6 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| Gut-brain axis | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| Digestive function | 18 | 34 | 32 | 8 | |
| Small intestine colonisation | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | |
| Immune system and inflammation | 8 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 113 | 118 | 52 | 9 |
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Bacteriophages · Clear selection
Trust score 3 of 5:Promising Medical treatments
Phages are chosen to match the germ. A prerequisite is therefore that the pathogen has been cultured and identified. With stubborn infections it is worth asking for pathogen identification with a resistance test and keeping the results.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine 1 sources
Trust score 2 of 5:Plausible Medical treatments
For infections with resistant germs, specialist centres use targeted phages. In many countries this is so far only possible as an individual treatment. Find out which options exist in your country.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut 1 sources
Trust score 2 of 5:Plausible Medical treatments
There are hardly any approved phage medicines so far. Access is usually only possible case by case, through compassionate-use rules or studies: some countries allow individual preparation in hospital pharmacies, others have specialised treatment centres. Ask specialist clinics for infectious diseases in your country. Do not self-treat with products bought online.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine 2 sources
Trust score 2 of 5:Plausible Medical treatments
When standard treatments are exhausted, an infectious disease specialist can check whether a clinical trial or a compassionate-use programme is an option. Public trial registers help with the search.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine no source of its own, score based on judgement
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Medical treatments
A faecal transplant also transfers phages. First small studies suggest that they could contribute to its success.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut 1 sources
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Medical treatments
There is no recognised procedure for deriving a diagnosis or treatment from the viruses in stool. If you have symptoms, have the usual examinations done first.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut no source of its own, score based on judgement