The gut microbiome contains 38 trillion bacteria. Chloramine kills both bad bacteria and beneficial gut flora. Research links poor water quality to IBS, autoimmune conditions, and anxiety through the gut-brain axis.
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The gut contains 38 trillion bacteria. It runs a direct line to the brain — the gut-brain axis that research is now linking to mood, immune function, and cognition. Chloramine, the chemical most cities use to disinfect water, kills bacteria indiscriminately — the beneficial ones alongside the harmful. Research connects poor water quality to IBS, autoimmune conditions, and anxiety. The water you drink every day is shaping your microbiome. This chapter explains how, and what to do about it.