Gut Microbiome Metabolites: Microbial Molecules Driving Health

Discover how gut microbiome metabolites—tiny microbial molecules produced by trillions of gut microbes—shape digestion, immunity, and overall health. These metabolites act as signaling messengers that influence gut barrier function, nutrient absorption, and inflammatory responses, with effects that ripple through metabolic regulation and disease risk. By understanding gut microbiome metabolites, we gain insight into how diet, lifestyle, and health status translate into wellness or vulnerability, making the invisible work of the microbiome visible to care and optimization. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that lets companies power their gut microbiome testing products with a modular, scalable platform. Central to the system is the Gut Microbiome Health Index, a 0-to-100 score that indicates gut ecosystem health, developed under an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. The platform also presents a top 40 bacteria panel for abundance data with benchmarking against a healthy cohort, plus a categorized map of bacterial functions labeled as positive or negative, so users can see how they compare on each functional pathway—critical for interpreting the role of gut microbiome metabolites in health and disease. Target Group analysis enables deeper dives into how gut microbiome metabolites influence outcomes in specific populations or goals, such as Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, or Skin & Hair Health. The system connects dietary patterns to microbial function, helping you understand how your meals shape metabolite production and, in turn, wellness. With personalized nutrition advice that leverages 3-day food diaries alongside stool data, InnerBuddies builds a tailored plan to optimize gut microbiome metabolites through diet, while personalized probiotics and prebiotics recommendations align with your unique microbial profile and objectives. In addition to B2B capabilities, InnerBuddies offers consumer-facing gut test solutions so individuals can access the same advanced insights. All B2B features are available directly to consumers as well, empowering people to track gut microbiome metabolites and take action. To explore the testing options, visit our InnerBuddies product page. For ongoing support and nutrition recommendations, check out the gut health membership. If you’re a business interested in partnering, learn more on our B2B page.