What makes up the Microbiome in your Gut?
New research on the gut microbiome 🦠
If you’re interested in a root-cause approach to health, we’re inevitably going to have to talk about the gut microbiome!
Now researchers at Rutgers University have given us a new way to talk about this.
They call it the “Core Microbiome”—the crucial group of microbes that play a role in digestion, immune function, and even mental health.
Using advanced A.I., the researchers determined that the Core Microbiome consists of:
1️⃣ The Foundation Guild
Helpful bacteria that break down dietary fibers to produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and keep harmful bacteria in check.
2️⃣ The Pathobiont Guild
Needed in small amounts to “educate” the immune system, these microbes can drive disease if they become dominant.
This doesn’t change our root-cause approach to care, where gut health is always part of the conversation, but it does give us a new and creative way to describe it!
What do you think?
Does it help to think of the “Core Microbiome” as two guilds working together? 😊
If you’d like to know more about how we can address your gut health and overall wellness, reach out to have an appointment.
Wu G, Xu T, Zhao N, et al. A core microbiome signature as an indicator of health. Cell. Published online October 7, 2024. [link]
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