What Is a Good Gut Microbiome, Anyway?

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   If we all had guts that did what guts are supposed to do, we would be making this video.

   如果我们都有能够正常运作的肠道，我们现在就在制作这个视频了。

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   Unfortunately, several of the people who make my show are all too aware that their guts could be doing a much better job.

   遗憾的是，我节目组的几位成员非常清楚，他们的肠道本可以表现得更好。

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   And since you're watching this video, you might also be a member of the Slacking Gut Club.

   既然你在看这个视频，那你可能也是“肠道偷懒俱乐部”的一员。

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   Membership comes with inflammatory bowel disease, or if you're a top tier member, C diff infections.

   会员身份通常伴随着炎症性肠病，如果是高级会员，可能还有艰难梭菌感染。

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   This stuff often comes down to the tiny organisms that call your gut home, your gut microbiota.

   这种情况通常归结于那些以你肠道为家的微小生物，也就是你的肠道菌群。

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