Microbiome and Food: How Gut Flora Shapes Digestion, Mood, and Health


Discover how your gut microbiome shapes digestion, mood, and health by exploring the science of microbiome and food. The relationship between what you eat and the microbes in your gut is dynamic: fiber and polyphenols feed beneficial bacteria, while other foods can shift community balance and metabolite profiles that influence digestion and even mood. InnerBuddies brings this science to life with a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powerfully scales gut microbiome testing products for brands and health providers. It’s a modular platform designed to translate complex data into practical, easy-to-use insights for real people. Key features drive meaningful interpretation of the microbiome and food data. The Gut Microbiome Health Index provides a 0–100 score that reflects overall gut health, built on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. Bacteria abundances show your standing against a healthy cohort for a top 40 list of microbes, while Bacteria functions categorize metabolic activities as positive or negative, letting you see how you compare on each functional pathway. Target Group analysis dives deeper into groups like Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, and Skin & Hair Health, offering focused insights on how your microbiome supports specific lifestyle objectives. Personalization is at the heart of translating microbiome data into daily decisions. Personalized nutrition advice leverages data from 3-day food diaries alongside stool samples to tailor recommendations that suit your unique gut microbiome composition. A large database maps how individual foods impact the microbiome, enabling nutrition guidance that goes beyond generic “eat this, avoid that.” The system also provides personalized probiotic and prebiotic recommendations to help you optimize your goals. And because InnerBuddies delivers end-to-end solutions, there are gut test options directly for consumers as well as the full suite designed for B2B partners. If you’re ready to explore, there are several paths to engage. See the microbiome test firsthand at InnerBuddies: InnerBuddies microbiome test, or consider a Gut Health Membership for ongoing insights: InnerBuddies subscription. For brands seeking a scalable white-label platform, learn about becoming a partner: InnerBuddies B2B partner program. All the options available to B2B partners are also accessible directly to consumers, so you can choose the path that best fits your goals.