Mushroom Microbiome Effects

A controlled study found turkey tail mushroom mycelium increased beneficial bacteria while suppressing some harmful or inflammatory organisms. Mushroom mycelium is presented as capable of steering the microbiome toward healthier homeostasis. Mushrooms are described as prebiotics that interact with the gut. Queasiness after eating mushrooms may reflect gut or microbiome responses rather than only taste or psychology. The article proposes microbiome mismatch as one possible reason a small minority dislike mushrooms or feel queasy after eating them.