「醫生說我的檢查結果一切正常，可是我就是覺得不舒服。」

「我確定自己有病，但沒有人能告訴我到底出了什麼問題。」

「吃了很多醫生開的藥，還是治不好我的狀況，該怎麼辦？」

 

這類話聽多了，彷彿成了現代人的日常寫照，大家早已見怪不怪。

問題的根本，在於我們普遍習慣將健康交給專業他人，期待醫生為我們解決所有病痛。這種期待，其實建立在一個錯誤的假設上，以為所有問題都能像摘除器官或切除腫瘤那樣，交由醫療處理便可解決。

醫學教育無疑重要，但醫療盛世所養成的最大危機，是民眾的被動依賴。我將這現象稱為「靠山理論」，成長過程中，深刻領悟到「靠山山倒，靠人人老，靠自己最好。」的真義。

我們常聽說哪位醫生「最厲害」，但那往往只是三姑六婆口中的傳聞，因為「厲害」的背後，傳播者並不需要對結果負責。

 

檢查無法找出原因的病痛，通常根源於兩個層面：心性問題，或藥物副作用的交互反應。

前者，是性格與習氣的展現，最常見的就是固執己見、不肯面對的「臭脾氣」。嚴格來說，對藥物的過度依賴，也是心性問題的一種，反映出對外力解決的執迷。

心性是個人的秘密花園，當事人往往只意識到結果，比如長期睡不好。也許曾經為了睡覺吃下一顆藥，幾年後發現各種安眠藥都不再有效。

根本問題不在藥物，而在於一開始就選擇逃避的心態，渴望快速解決，卻不願負責。

而沒有睡眠障礙的人，也可能因為頭痛、肩頸痠痛，長期依賴止痛藥，有些濫用藥物的傷害更是無法公開的秘密。

 

人類早已開始承受將化學物質視為解方的後果，選擇藥物的同時，我們很少會想到「菌」。

藥物是化學，菌則屬自然，菌和生物界的關係是物理的交互存在。

科學家在亞馬遜原住民的腸道中，發現驚人的菌相多樣性。對照現代人因食物、藥物與添加物導致的腸道生態失衡，可看出所有文明病的根源。

若從腸道的視角來觀察人類今日的健康困境，會發現自體免疫疾病遍地開花，不明疼痛與找不到原因的症狀愈來愈多。

即使如此，醫療體系仍舊習慣使用類固醇來對抗自體免疫，依然以高姿態面對那些「無法解釋」的病痛。

 

益生菌市場雖然蓬勃，但細菌意識並未真正被喚起，它只是成了另一種商業包裝的養生商品。大多數人依舊一邊補充益生菌，一邊讓食物、藥物與添加物持續破壞腸道。

因為我們缺乏腸道的視角，也缺乏身體的視角，不明白每天吃下的東西如何塑造或摧毀菌相。

細菌的角色，不只存在於生物鏈與食物鏈中，更是生命存在的根本。

沒有細菌，就沒有食物，也沒有其他生物。

人類所有的病痛，很可能源自於我們冷落細菌的第一時間。

唯有從人類的渺小重新審視「人定勝天」的迷思，才能理解真正的解方。

 

當你出現無法解釋的疼痛時，在思考治療前，請先思考細菌。

當你發現身體菌相失衡，請思考：每天你的腸道經歷了什麼？

食物、藥物與添加物是摧毀菌相的元兇，理解這一點之後，接下來該問的，是：我如何在生活中實際改善？

答案不是買最貴、最好的菌，然後繼續用錯誤的食物與藥物轟炸腸道。

真正的改變，來自正念思考。這可以透過修行，也可以透過專業學習。

最專業的老師，可能就是我們身體裡的細菌。

細菌，是正念思考的根據地。這聽起來或許難以置信，但免疫系統懂，身體的傳導系統懂，內分泌系統也懂。

 

當你懂得身體的時間軸，就會明白斷食的智慧。

當你懂得斷食，就會明白腸道的立場。

當你懂腸道的立場，就會開始理解細菌的語言。

當你懂細菌的語言，你就能真正理解什麼是正向思考。

當你對於如何養生茫然無助時，先研修斷食，接著大量補菌。

記得是日常生活的習慣養成，不是研究學問。

 

（要永遠相信微生物學家，因為他們最有機會準確預言世界末日的到來。）

 

Bacteria: The Fundamental Solution

“My doctor says my test results are all normal, but I still don’t feel right.”
“I’m sure something’s wrong with me, but no one can tell me what it is.”
“I’ve taken so many prescriptions, but nothing’s working—what should I do?”

These kinds of statements have become the modern norm—so common, they barely raise an eyebrow.
At the root of the problem lies our widespread habit of outsourcing health to professionals, expecting doctors to resolve all our ailments.
But this expectation is built on a flawed assumption: that every issue can be treated like a tumor to be removed or an organ to be extracted—that medicine can always fix it.

Medical education is undoubtedly important, but the true crisis bred by modern healthcare is the public’s passive dependency.
I call this the “crutch theory”: growing up, I learned deeply that “lean on a mountain, and it will fall; rely on people, and they’ll grow old; the best way is to rely on yourself.”

We often hear which doctor is “the best,” but these stories are usually passed along by gossip—there’s no accountability behind the claims of “miraculous cures.”

When medical tests can’t find the source of pain or discomfort, the root issue usually stems from two sources: emotional/mental imbalance, or side effects from drug interactions.

The former is a reflection of one’s personality and behavioral patterns—often manifesting as stubbornness or emotional repression. Strictly speaking, an over-reliance on medication is also a kind of mental imbalance, revealing an obsession with external fixes.

The mind is a secret garden. Most people only notice the symptoms—like long-term insomnia. Perhaps it started with a single sleeping pill, but years later, no sleeping aid works anymore.
The problem was never the pill, but the initial mindset of avoidance—a desire for quick fixes without accountability.
Even those without sleep issues may rely heavily on painkillers for headaches or neck and shoulder pain. Some types of drug misuse become hidden and unspoken injuries.

Humanity is now facing the consequences of relying on chemicals as the solution. Yet when we choose drugs, we rarely think about bacteria.

Drugs are chemical; bacteria are natural. The relationship between bacteria and the living world is a physical, interactive one.

Scientists studying the gut microbiome of Amazonian tribes discovered an astounding diversity of bacterial life. Compared with the imbalanced gut ecosystems caused by modern food, medication, and additives, we can trace the roots of all “diseases of civilization.”

Looking at today’s health crises from the perspective of the gut, we find a surge in autoimmune diseases, unexplained pain, and symptoms without any identifiable cause.
And still, the medical system clings to steroids to combat autoimmunity, maintaining a superior stance toward all that it cannot explain.

Though the probiotic market is booming, the awareness of bacteria has not truly awakened. Probiotics have simply become another health commodity.
Most people consume probiotics while continuing to damage their gut microbiome with food, drugs, and additives.
We lack a perspective grounded in the gut. We lack a perspective grounded in the body. We don’t understand how our daily choices shape—or destroy—our microbiome.

Bacteria are not only key players in the food and biological chains—they are the very basis of life.
Without bacteria, there is no food. No other living beings.
It’s likely that all human ailments originate from the moment we turned our backs on bacteria.

Only when we re-examine the myth of “man conquers nature” from the humility of human fragility can we begin to understand the true solution.

When you experience unexplained pain, think of bacteria before seeking treatment.
When you notice an imbalance in your microbiome, ask yourself: what does your gut endure every day?
Food, medication, and additives are the primary forces destroying your microbial balance. Once you grasp that, the next question should be: how can I practically change my lifestyle?

The answer is not to buy the most expensive or “best” probiotic while continuing to bombard your gut with harmful substances.
True change comes from mindful reflection. This may come through spiritual practice—or through scientific study.
And the most professional teacher may well be the bacteria within your own body.

Bacteria are the basecamp of mindful thinking. That may sound unbelievable—but your immune system knows. Your neural system knows. Your endocrine system knows.

When you understand your body’s timeline, you’ll grasp the wisdom of fasting.
When you understand fasting, you’ll understand the gut’s position.
When you understand the gut’s position, you’ll begin to comprehend the language of bacteria.
And when you understand the language of bacteria, you’ll finally know what true positive thinking means.

If you feel lost in the world of wellness, begin with fasting. Then, restore your microbiome.
And remember: it’s about the cultivation of daily habits—not academic research.