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Study links stress to altered gut microbiome in healthy young adults

Researchers report that short-term stress shifts gut bacterial composition in a small cohort, but authors caution the findings are preliminary and may not apply to clinical populations.

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A study published this week found that short-term stress altered the gut microbiome in healthy young adults, though the authors cautioned the results are preliminary and may not generalize to clinical populations or chronic stress.

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