Adult Gut Health Test
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Performed by: Tiny Health
The Adult Gut Health Test provides detailed insights into the balance of beneficial and harmful microorganisms in your microbiome, including their relative abundances. With advanced shotgun metagenomics technology, this test delivers strain-level precision and offers valuable information about the functional capacity of your gut, from digestion efficiency to potential signs of inflammation. Designed specifically for adults, this test helps you better understand your gut health and its impact on overall well-being.
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Biomarkers included in this panel:
Acetate
Acetate is the most abundant SCFA in the colon and makes up more than half of the total SCFA detected in feces. These beneficial SCFA have anti-inflammatory properties, provide energy to nourish the colonic epithelial cells and intestinal microbiota,
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Actinobacteriota, formerly known as Actinobacteria, is a significant phylum within the gut microbiota that plays a crucial role in human health. On an adult gut health test, Actinobacteriota serves as a marker for assessing various aspects of gut fun
Learn moreBeta-glucuronidase is an enzyme produced by various types of bacteria in the gut and plays a key role in gut health. It is involved in the process of deconjugation of glucuronides, which are compounds formed in the liver to help detoxify substances l
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Bifidobacterium is a genus of bacteria that plays a critical role in the health of the adult gut microbiome. It is often highlighted as a key marker in gut health tests due to its beneficial effects on digestion, immune function, and overall well-bei
Learn moreButyrate
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) that plays a critical role in maintaining gut health, and its measurement can be an important marker on adult gut health tests. Produced by the fermentation of dietary fibers by beneficial gut bacteria, but
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Propionate is among the most common short-chain fatty acids produced in the human gut in response to indigestible carbohydrates (fiber) in the diet.
Learn moreVitamin B7
Vitamin B7, also known as biotin, is a crucial water-soluble vitamin that plays a significant role in various metabolic processes, particularly in supporting skin, hair, and nail health. In the context of an adult gut health test, Vitamin B7 serves a
Learn moreXylooligosaccharide
Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are prebiotics, a type of non-digestible carbohydrate that is fermented by gut bacteria to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms, such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. These compounds are derived from plant-b
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