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  "id": 1059694,
  "title": "When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/when-gut-microbes-run-low-on-fiber-they-may-start-eating-you-1059694",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-15T14:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235842.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible plant proteins help microbes produce more beneficial compounds.",
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        "outlet": "ScienceDaily",
        "title": "When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/when-gut-microbes-run-low-on-fiber-they-may-start-eating-you",
        "published": "2026-08-15T14:30:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}