Microbiome Restoration Therapy.

What it is

Microbiome restoration therapy aims to rebuild a healthy, diverse community of gut microbes. The microbiome affects digestion, immunity, inflammation, metabolism and mood, and antibiotics, diet and stress can throw it off. Care often starts with stool testing, then a personal plan with specific probiotics, prebiotic fiber, polyphenol-rich foods, antimicrobial herbs for overgrowth and diet changes.

The goal is an environment where helpful microbes can thrive, not just adding a probiotic. The science is moving fast. Fecal microbiota transplant is an established treatment for recurrent C. difficile infection, while most other uses are still being studied.

What happens at a visit

1. A digestive and overall health history.
2. Stool testing of your microbiome's makeup and gut health markers.
3. A review of your results and a personal plan.
4. Specific probiotics, prebiotics and diet changes.
5. Antimicrobial herbs or medicine if an overgrowth is found.
6. Retesting to track change and refine the plan.

Who it is for

• People with ongoing digestive issues
• People with autoimmune conditions or chronic inflammation
• People whose mood or focus seems tied to gut health
• People working on weight or metabolic health
• People who have taken several courses of antibiotics

Evidence and safety

Research clearly shows the microbiome shapes health, and some steps, like more fiber, a wide range of plant foods and certain probiotic strains for specific conditions, have clinical support. Stool tests help guide a plan, though how to read them is still evolving. Probiotics are generally safe, but people with a weakened immune system or serious illness should check with a clinician first. Work with a qualified practitioner and choose quality-tested products.

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