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Pollution and Your Gut: The Surprising Connection and 5 Easy Steps to Protect Digestive Health
Pollution doesn't just affect the air you breathe — it can shape the health of your gut. From airborne toxins to water contaminants and everyday household chemicals, exposure can shift the balance of gut bacteria, trigger low-grade inflammation, and alter how you digest and absorb nutrients. The connection between gut health and pollution is a growing area of study, and you don’t have to wait for perfect science to take action. Even small lifestyle changes today can support a more resilient gut in the face of environmental stress. In the pages below, you’ll discover five practical steps to protect your gut and learn how advanced testing from InnerBuddies can quantify where you stand. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that lets companies power their own gut microbiome testing products, and it also serves consumers directly. Key features include a Gut Microbiome Health Index — a 0-100 score that reflects overall gut health, built on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. The platform also tracks Bacteria abundances across a top-40 set, showing how your numbers compare to a healthy cohort. Bacteria Functions are categorized and labeled as positive or negative, with side-by-side comparisons to healthy norms. Target Group analysis goes deeper into how the microbiome affects specific populations — Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and more. With Personalized Nutrition advice that maps your 3-day food diary to stool results, and Personalized Probiotics and Prebiotics recommendations, you get a practical path tailored to your unique gut. For consumers ready to test, you can explore the InnerBuddies microbiome test and start your journey today, or subscribe for ongoing insights through the gut health membership. Here are five easy steps you can take today to protect your gut: 1) Reduce exposure to pollutants where possible—use air purifiers, filter water, and minimize smoking and vaping. 2) Eat a diverse, fiber-rich diet with plenty of plant foods and fermented items to nourish beneficial bacteria. 3) Stay hydrated and engage in regular physical activity, which supports digestion and transit time. 4) Prioritize sleep and stress management, since stress can alter gut permeability and inflammation. 5) Use testing-based personalized guidance before choosing supplements or probiotics, ensuring your choices align with your unique gut microbiome. Whether you’re a consumer seeking actionable gut insights or a brand looking to power your own microbiome testing product, InnerBuddies brings robust, modular capabilities to the table. You can access consumer solutions through our product pages, or learn about partnerships and become a partner via our B2B offering. If you’re interested in collaborating, explore the become a partner program and see how our platform can fit your business. Ready to start monitoring and improving gut health and pollution resilience? Check out the product details above, and consider the subscription option for ongoing guidance.