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		Kenji on April 15, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New research shows brain is directly connected to ... Does that mean anorexia and bulimia could be treated with antibiotics that would cut back the population of bacteria that excrete this protein?

pygy_ on April 15, 2016 [–]

Maybe a total wipe of the gut flora followed by an appropriate (e. coli-free) stool transplant could do it.

It's still very early, no clinical data has been published.

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