Testing your Microbiome with Dr Jason Hawrelak | Ep. 75

Having a diverse microbiome is key to optimal health. Dr Jason
Hawrelak joins Rebecca this week to discuss her recent uBiome
Explorer test results and what they mean. They also talk about
why having a diverse microbiome is important, how you can
discover what your own microbiome diversity looks like and some
simple strategies to improve it.


Why we should consider our microbiome diversity when treating
chronic illnesses like SIBO and IBS


How to test for microbiome diversity


The ease and simplicity of carrying out the uBiome test


What the uBiome test is actually looking for


How and when we should use prebiotics and probiotics


How the building blocks of a healthy microbiome are built early
in life


An overview of some of the key bacteria groups and what role
they are known to play


Why you should aim for at least 40 plant based foods per week


How to start diversifying plant based foods in your diet


What to do if you react to new foods and why you should be
looking for underlying causes


Why you should look to personalise your treatment protocols


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