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?
The Scientist

Regulatory Gaps Plague At-Home Microbiome Tests

Despite its popularity, the science and regulations surrounding microbiome testing are still catching up, highlighting the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Health.com

Calprotectin Fecal Test: What It Is and What To Expect

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...
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.