# When Gut Bacteria Run Out of Fiber, They May Start Eating You

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 11:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| earth.com | More plants, fewer pills: Diverse plant diet beats probiotics in new trial | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOekdVazlPcVZtM0VvNEZpSlhjS0NVZHRqb2d1Y2JFOW14ZHY1S3d3X1ZkRU82VzM5NHBIMjRabUFJUTFyTE5VSnFkSU5LSHpVRFdHMFAxWUJYdlhwckxpZHdjSUJZQW9CQkpoWmw5ejhKOEU1djgyOU5Fd0xodEw5YlhhXzBEM3pSM2VQbmxubkMxYjRVckdxRWN3?oc=5) |
| Good Housekeeping | Over 50? Forget 5 a day! Davina McCall says ‘30 plants a week’ rule is ‘incredible’ | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPXzRQdFUtWEJjSlhyTGpSUU1VcVdyQWRyMVJ5YlBqeDE3dEFaZjIzT3lhenBBUGN0RW5XNlBWYTJrUl9iaGlRSG9EYXp1ZVhtNHA1bm5jeDVOS1pHY1pXdTQ2emJLaGMyUG5xMm1lbjlxb3gwZmF0TU5ya1RMVEdLc0paZkdUbkQ3S1pQalBkTlB0emM?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Plant-based diets reshape gut microbes to boost healthy metabolites | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNUDFlQmpGa3pKQWlmckUySG9lRkpnSnI0bzNSY2ZrcG9MdnBKalhNSVEyTU05bHVHSmE5R0tna3hBcWFyYVJ3U2RXRG0yRGxNYWNqZEoyWTVpM2lfZHpoQzJOWHZpMUtvNHdzekN2dC1hTmJIWlNwUDdrOE1TNzBUeGxLSnlnWHZsWm1OUl9CU0pvZEhHM05SS1Zja09qTnBoek01R2s2MVJya2dvVzVLUm5nekhhQQ?oc=5) |
| ProHealth Longevity | Do Plants Beat Probiotics for Gut Health? | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNODdfWlVlck1tR05iZmdRUkswWWdNZ2FvTXJPT1Z5bWtYV3A2OG91amxsT0dERkJxMFQzZngyNnYtOFduNzNjODBReE02VkpOQjVjY2QwNHJSanpJQWxRVWNGTFdaVW11T0V6MXJEckYySzRMLXZZdVpNTTVzUVFaTHpZOXh0VTFqdWh6UWZEaFBibGhSUTZB?oc=5) |
| TODAY.com | The No. 1 Plant-Based Protein for Gut Health, According to a Dietitian | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQODhzenVuMVFOQjFQUmZnTWtNZEdVSC1pU3B0eUZTcG5TYzAxVkNMNWx1MlVDTHZGRHZLN1NJcURIUjdlbG5mLXFHNV84VzM1bVVPa0c5MzdiXzVJQlF3Vk9Ic2VmSzUzVGdZajFtbkc2WDIwMjQteGJtbEI1MzRLVk45akZEcVNuMGpuSGVvRHpPY2QyMUdSdVFzLWtGYzlmMm9WQg?oc=5) |
| SciTechDaily | When Gut Bacteria Run Out of Fiber, They May Start Eating You | 2026-08-02 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQTjE2aHlPR1hqZVVZWTRobmVVRkJsX1FwUC1xcElfbGprUHlBQnhiMzlRTXhEMHZ3alBuMHhOZlJzWGtycUdRbUhCNUtOZ05qbzMycGZDOE5DWG1Zd0RZWlpvQ1BVQmhodHFWYmI3ZUpuMlBrZHd1UFRWejdIQjdROFlIb2FKQTFxdXFDU2VzMA?oc=5) |

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