Exploring the Gut Microbiome: Key Markers, Pathogens & Clinical Insights

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, yeasts, and microorganisms that influence everything from digestion and energy production to hormones, mood, and immunity.
When this delicate ecosystem becomes imbalanced: a state known as dysbiosis. This can contribute to a wide range of symptoms that extend far beyond the gut.

Gut microbiome testing offers a functional look inside this ecosystem, helping us identify which microbes are thriving, which are missing, and how that balance is impacting your overall health.

Why Test the Gut Microbiome?

The microbiome acts as your internal regulator governing digestion, nutrient absorption, inflammation, hormonal health and even neurotransmitter production.
Testing provides data to help uncover:

• Digestive imbalances such as bacterial overgrowth or poor enzyme output

• Loss of microbial diversity, linked with IBS, skin issues (acne, psoriasis), mood disorders, and autoimmune conditions

• Pathogenic and opportunistic microbes that drive inflammation or infection

• Gut barrier dysfunction (leaky gut) through intestinal permeability markers

• Short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, which reflects microbial metabolism and anti-inflammatory capacity

These insights allow for precise, targeted interventions rather than guesswork using nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle adjustments to restore optimal balance.

When To Do a Microbiome Test?

Microbiome testing is always optional, but is recommended for clients experiencing:

• Chronic bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhoea or IBS-type symptoms

• Hormonal imbalances (such as oestrogen dominance, PCOS, thyroid issues)

• Fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, or mental health concerns

• Skin issues like acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea
  

How We Use the Results

Your microbiome report forms the foundation of a 2 stage personalised gut restoration plan, guiding:

• Nutrition strategies to improve microbial diversity and reduce inflammation

• Targeted probiotics and prebiotics matched to your unique bacterial profile

• Herbal antimicrobials (if pathogenic species are present)

• Digestive and barrier support 

• Lifestyle and stress management 

What Next?

Keen to finally understand your gut health, the reason for the constant bloating you are experiencing that doesn't seem to budge? Or maybe you've had ongoing eczema or acne flares and need to start looking deeper.

Book an appointment  to discuss if this is the right test for you and we can get the ball rolling into gut microbiome and long-lasting health improvements in every aspect of the word.