What At-Home Microbiome Tests Can (and Can’t) Tell You About Your Gut Health, According to Doctors

At-home microbiome tests are having a moment. You mail in a stool sample and get back a report on your gut bacteria, along ...

At-home microbiome tests promise gut answers, but gastroenterologists say the science isn't ready

Before you overhaul your diet based on a stool test, here's what actually moves your gut health, no kit required.

Are at-home microbiome tests worth the hype? Here's what gastroenterologists want you to know

Everyone's mailing in stool samples for a gut report, but can an at-home microbiome test actually tell you anything?
Nature

Absolute quantification of prokaryotes in the microbiome by 16S rRNA qPCR or ddPCR

Measurements of prokaryotic absolute abundance can provide important insights into human gut microbiome biology and correct misinterpretations of relative abundance data. Despite the existence of ...
Nature

Time of sample collection is critical for the replicability of microbiome analyses

The lack of replicability of microbiome studies is a barrier to understanding how host–microbe interactions contribute to physiological homeostasis and pathophysiological processes, including heart ...
Health.com

Do You Actually Need a Gut Health Test?

At-home gut health tests use DNA or RNA sequencing from a stool sample. Testing your gut health cannot replace an official diagnosis from a doctor. Your results may provide insights into gut ...
Medical News Today

Understanding pancreatic elastase ranges

Healthcare professionals consider a healthy pancreatic elastase level above 200 micrograms per gram (mcg/g). Pancreatic elastase is the digestive enzyme that the pancreas produces to help digest food.