If you cut out starchy foods and sugary snacks for a long time, the good bacteria in your gut have less to feed on, which may lead to less harmful toxins and less body-wide inflammation that's linked to autoimmune problems.

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Added sugars, gut microbiota, and host health

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2025 Dec 31

Eating too much sugar messes up the good bacteria in your gut, which can let harmful substances leak into your blood and cause inflammation. So, cutting back on sugar helps keep your gut healthy and reduces inflammation.

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Cutting out sugary foods and carbs may help reduce bad yeast and bacteria in your gut, which can calm down inflammation and make your immune system less overactive.

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