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 | 5 | ||
| Opportunistic pathogens | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
| Bacteriophages | 2 | 2 | |||
| Microbial diversity | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
| Gut-brain axis | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| Digestive function | 1 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Small intestine colonisation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Immune system and inflammation | 1 | 5 | 14 | 7 | |
| Total | 5 | 20 | 50 | 72 | 43 |
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Bacteriophages · Clear selection
Trust score 2 of 5:Plausible Natural supplements
A product with phages against E. coli reduced the amount of E. coli in the stool of healthy people in a small crossover study and was well tolerated. In a second study, combined with a probiotic, there were signs of better well-being and more beneficial bacteria. A clear benefit for symptoms has not been shown.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut 2 sources
Trust score 2 of 5:Plausible Natural supplements
These are not phage therapy. They contain fixed phage mixtures that were well tolerated in small studies in healthy people. A benefit for symptoms or against infections has not been shown.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine 1 sources
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Natural supplements
Phage products have not been studied for irritable bowel or bloating. They should not be used to “optimise the virome”, because there is no target value.
Bacteriophages: the hunters in the gut no source of its own, score based on judgement
Trust score 1 of 5:Experimental Natural supplements
Phages from sewage, waters or “homemade” cultures are neither purified nor decoded. They can contain contaminants or unwanted genes. This is not advisable.
Phage therapy: viruses as medicine no source of its own, score based on judgement