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Gut-made TMAO and heart rhythm problems.

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  1. Oct 29, 2026
    STUDY LINKS TMAO TO IRREGULAR HEARTBEATStudy of 5,090 people + mice

    Gut bacteria chemical tied to irregular heartbeat in people and mice

    Cleveland Clinic researchers link TMAO, a chemical gut bacteria make from parts of meat and eggs, to atrial fibrillation in 5,090 patients and push it in mice.