GUT HEALTH
Healing Your Microbiome
Your Gut: The Key to Total Wellness
There’s an entire universe of life living inside your gut, and it plays a crucial role in your overall health. Your gut microbiome—often referred to as digestive soil, gut flora, microbiota, or simply bacteria—is responsible for regulating your immune system, supporting cognitive function, creating essential vitamins, and ensuring proper nutrient absorption. What you feed yourself and how you manage this internal ecosystem is more important than ever.
Why Gut Health Matters
We often neglect our gut until something goes wrong—digestive discomfort, constipation, or irregular bowel movements. However, your gut deserves your attention even when you’re feeling fine. Testing your gut annually, especially after international travel or hospital visits, can prevent issues before they start. The truth is, many diseases and chronic health problems can be traced back to an imbalance in your gut, with “bad bacteria” often being the root cause.
With 80% of your immune function taking place in the gut, maintaining a balanced microbiome is essential for keeping illness at bay and optimizing your body’s performance. Regular gut health checks ensure you’re managing your gut’s function rather than being caught off-guard when problems arise.
Warning Signs Your Gut Needs Healing
Many people are unaware of what constitutes poor gut health. Chronic constipation, for example, is defined as eliminating only once a day or less. An imbalanced gut or the presence of pathogens and parasites can also manifest in ways that aren’t immediately obvious, such as:
Fatigue
Constipation or diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Skin issues like rashes or eczema
Stomach aches
Acid reflux
Poor sleep
Stomach aches before or after meals are not normal, and acid reflux should not be managed long-term with antacids. These are your body’s warning signals that your gut flora needs attention and repair.
"We are fortunate to be living in a time where our scientists have recognized that there is an entire universe of life living inside our gut that helps us with our immune system, cognitive (happy) function, vitamin creation, and nutrient transport. What we feed ourselves and how we manage this internal universe is more important than we have ever imagined."
— Sheri Levy
The Importance of Gut Health Testing
Your digestive system is the core of your overall well-being. Without proper gut function, even the healthiest diet and lifestyle won’t be enough to keep you thriving. That’s why it’s crucial to prioritize your gut health with regular testing.
An annual stool test is the best way to monitor your gut microbiome, identify any imbalances, and detect pathogens or parasites that may be affecting your health.
Don’t wait for symptoms to become severe—give your gut the attention it needs, and you’ll be investing in your long-term health and vitality.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Schedule a Discovery Strategy Session or a Roadblocks to Health Strategy Session to determine if a gut health test is the right choice for you.
Step 2: Once ordered, the test ships within 3-5 business days and requires a stool sample. After the results come in, you’ll have a follow-up session with Sheri to review your findings.