The Forgotten Bacterium

Nick Howarth

Published on: 25/11/2025

How One Lost Microbe Is Quietly Transforming Gut Health** There’s a story the human body has been trying to tell for over a century—one most people never hear, because the signals are so subtle at first. It begins with small things. A little more bloating after meals. A bit more irritation in the gut. Foods you used to tolerate now causing discomfort. Mood dips that don’t quite make sense. Skin that looks slightly older than you feel. Sleep that isn’t as refreshing. You notice these things… but life moves fast, and the body is forgiving. At least, until it isn’t.