
When your microbiome becomes your worst enemy
A black and white vintage photograph of a distressed man sitting on a toilet with his head in his hands, paired with a scientific headline about gut bacteria causing constipation. The juxtaposition of the serious scientific claim with the humorous visual metaphor creates an absurdist meme format.
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A pair of gut bacteria may cause constipation
BY JACKIE FLYNN MOGENSEN
SCI AM