{
  "id": 17234187,
  "title": "Vegans may have less diverse gut bacteria, with lower protein intake offering possible clue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/vegans-may-have-less-diverse-gut-bacteria-with-lower-protein-intake",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-vegans-diverse-gut-bacteria-protein.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The gut is home to billions of microorganisms. It is a complex ecosystem that regulates many of the body's functions and helps keep us healthy—when it is in balance. Our diet influences this ecosystem. But does it matter whether a person is vegan or omnivorous?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}