The Gut Microbiome A Practical Checklist
A practical checklist for staying on top of the gut microbiome with passive daily monitoring.
The gut microbiome is the trillions of microbes in your digestive tract that shape digestion, immunity, mood and metabolism.
Set the foundation
The gut microbiome is the trillions of microbes in your digestive tract that shape digestion, immunity, mood and metabolism. Establish a baseline first — a couple of weeks of passive tracking of stool form and consistency on the Bristol scale.
Watch the right things
Short-chain fatty acids produced by fibre-fermenting bacteria nourish the gut lining and calm systemic inflammation. Keep an eye on trends in frequency and regularity of bowel movements and colour and transit-related cues, not one-off readings.
- Stool form and consistency on the Bristol scale
- Frequency and regularity of bowel movements
- Colour and transit-related cues
“The test you take every day beats the perfect test you take once a year.”
Act and review
Antibiotics, ultra-processed food and chronic stress are the fastest ways to erode a healthy microbial community. Make one change at a time, then check whether your the gut microbiome trend responds.
