How much does my gut bacteria overgrowth weigh?

[Randomguy]

I am now thinking that my digestive system had a party and it ended up being more of a festival.  I am hoping I can convince it to leave somehow.

How much of me is bacteria weight?

[Ralphie]

14 minutes ago, Dickweed said:

I am now thinking that my digestive system had a party and it ended up being more of a festival.  I am hoping I can convince it to leave somehow.

How much of me is bacteria weight?

The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1. Because of their small size, however, microorganisms make up only about 1 to 3 percent of the body's mass (in a 200-pound adult, that's 2 to 6 pounds of bacteria), but play a vital role in human health.Jun 13, 2012

[donkpow]

1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said:

The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1. Because of their small size, however, microorganisms make up only about 1 to 3 percent of the body's mass (in a 200-pound adult, that's 2 to 6 pounds of bacteria), but play a vital role in human health.Jun 13, 2012

That might be true in 2012 but by now the bacteria have likely reproduced and created "billions and billions" of more bacteria.

[Fret Buzz]

I'm going with an ounce.

[late]

4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

I'm going with an ounce.

Not quite.

"Human cells make up only 43% of the body's total cell count. The rest are microscopic colonists."

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-43674270

[Page Turner]

1 hour ago, Dickweed said:

 I am hoping I can convince it to leave somehow.

...it leaves primarily by the main exit.Thus the sad story of PRI.  

[Randomguy]

I haven't eaten much in the last 24 hours, just a couple ribs of celery and 2 carrots with sunflower butter last night and I am still bloated.  I am thinking there is some fermenting fungus or something feeding all the bacteria still.

[KrAzY]

Without pictures.. how big of a gut did you ha e three years ago vs the size you have now? Do some simple volume by weight measuring and you will have your answer. 

 

[Longjohn]

It’ snot the gut bacteria that is the problem but more likely the lack of proper gut bacteria. How many times have you taken an antibiotic in the last five years. Their forces are horribly decimated. 

[Airehead]

4 hours ago, Dickweed said:

I haven't eaten much in the last 24 hours, just a couple ribs of celery and 2 carrots with sunflower butter last night and I am still bloated.  I am thinking there is some fermenting fungus or something feeding all the bacteria still.

Sounds like you need some good bacteria probiotics. Get some Kambocha and drink it.