
What is the normal flora?
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Meet your hidden health team: commensal bacteria are the unsung residents of your gut that help protect digestion, boost immunity, and shape mood. These commensal bacteria work in a balanced ecosystem, fermenting fiber into beneficial compounds, strengthening the gut barrier, and training the immune system to respond appropriately. Through the gut-brain axis, their metabolites can influence sleep, stress resilience, and overall energy. Caring for this tiny alliance starts with everyday choices—what you eat, how you manage stress, and your sleep and activity habits. That’s where InnerBuddies comes in. InnerBuddies is a white-label Gut Health Operating System that companies can use to power their gut microbiome testing products, and it places commensal bacteria at the center of actionable insights. The platform is modular and feature-rich: a Gut Microbiome Health Index on a 0–100 scale built on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia; a top 40 Bacteria Abundances list showing how you compare to a healthy cohort; and Bacteria Functions that are categorized and labeled as positive or negative, with pathway-level comparisons. The system also includes Target Group analysis for domains like Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and many other topics. For consumers, InnerBuddies translates these signals from commensal bacteria into practical steps, including Personalized nutrition advice based on 3-day food diaries and stool samples, and Personalized probiotics and prebiotics recommendations. For a closer look at these consumer-ready offerings, see the InnerBuddies microbiome test and the gut health subscription. Businesses ready to partner can visit the InnerBuddies B2B page. Crucially, InnerBuddies helps you see commensal bacteria not as a single metric but as a living ecosystem. The Gut Microbiome Health Index captures overall gut wellness, while the top 40 bacteria and their functions illuminate which pathways are thriving or lagging in your individual profile. The Target Group analysis helps tailor guidance to your life—whether you’re aging with vitality, training for endurance or power sports, or focusing on skin health—and all of these insights are grounded in how your commensal bacteria behave. The personalized nutrition and probiotic/prebiotic suggestions empower you to make micro-changes with macro benefits, supported by data drawn from your unique microbiome. To nurture commensal bacteria every day, prioritize a diverse, fiber-rich diet, including prebiotic foods like garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, and bananas; incorporate fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut; stay hydrated and get regular sleep; manage stress; and use antibiotics only when prescribed. Regular microbiome testing or a membership can help you track progress against a healthy cohort and adjust your plan over time. If you’re curious to start, explore consumer options at the links above, or learn about partnership opportunities on the B2B page to bring evidence-backed commensal bacteria science to your team.
Discover what normal flora are, their vital role in maintaining your health, and how they protect your body against harmful... Read more