DrPhrawg

Since the interaction of microbiome and IBS/GI-health has been well-documented and supported via clinical research, why is it so hard to get a doctor to even look or acknowledge that relationship? I (now realize that I) have had IBS for most of my life - but I’ve been through a myriad of doctors that can’t even acknowledge that microbiome may be an issue. I have a PhD in biology, and so I’m well-versed in how to find good studies/research.
However every time I bring up the notion that “maybe my microbiome is playing a role here”, every doctor dismisses it as pseudo-science or “voodoo science” (direct quote). One doctor acknowledged there may be a relationship - but that

“we won’t figure out how the microbiome influences GI health until after I’m (the GI MD) dead, so I’m not going to worry about it with your issues” (verbatim quote).

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