/r/HumanMicrobiome/

r/HumanMicrobiome

46k members
r/HumanMicrobiome is a subreddit with 46k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses microbiome, gut, antibiotics, probiotics, and gut health.
This sub is a haven from the flood of misinformation that is widespread on Reddit and over much of the internet. We have an evidence-based focus on the complex ecosystem in our guts that regulates the entire body.

Popular Themes in r/HumanMicrobiome

#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on testing"
5 posts
#2
News
: "The top new and updated threads in the last week on the Human Microbiome Forum"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "When food triggers everything, could the act of eating be part of the problem?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/HumanMicrobiome

#1

Microbiome

: "The top new and updated threads in the last week on the Human Microbiome Forum"
90 posts
#2

Gut

: "Gut issues / histamine / weight loss = im lost"
55 posts
#3

Antibiotics

: "Diarrhea after taking Antibiotics for 2 weeks"
28 posts
#4

Probiotics

28 posts
#5

Gut Health

: "Gut Health issues that won't go away"
25 posts
#6

Probiotic

17 posts
#7

Fmt

14 posts
#8

Health

: "The top new and updated threads in the last week on the Human Microbiome Forum"
13 posts
#9

Sibo

: "Tobacco and Sibo"
12 posts
#10

Ibs

8 posts

Member Growth in r/HumanMicrobiome

Yearly
+4k members(10.2%)

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Last updated: July 12, 2026