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October 2020

Gut Cleansing, Rebuilt: Why Foundations Matter More Than “Killing Things”

Originally published October 2020 · Fully rebuilt and updated 2026 For years, “gut cleansing” has been framed as a war: kill the bugs, nuke the microbes, power through die-off. I followed that narrative once…
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Gut Cleansing, Rebuilt: Why Foundations Matter More Than “Killing Things”