# Gut microbiome

The gut microbiome is the community of bacteria and other microbes living in the digestive tract.

Diet shapes it: a variety of plant foods and fibre feeds a wider range of bacteria. Research links it to digestion and many aspects of health, though much is still being learned.

Also called: Microbiota.

Related: [Fibre](https://revns.com/dictionary/fibre.md), [Bloating](https://revns.com/dictionary/bloating.md)

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