Nutrient Absorption Problems: Causes, Symptoms, and Simple Steps to Restore Your Health


Struggling with nutrient absorption problems? You're not alone. Many people notice fatigue, bloating, irregular stools, or pale, brittle nails as signs that vitamins, minerals, fats, and other nutrients aren't being absorbed efficiently. Symptoms can also include brain fog, low energy, or slow recovery after meals. Causes vary—from gut inflammation and pancreatic enzyme issues to celiac disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and certain medications—and each person’s gut health story is unique. To understand and address nutrient absorption problems, you need clear insights into your gut microbiome. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers microbiome testing products for brands, clinics, and consumers. Learn more on the InnerBuddies microbiome test product page. The system provides a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0-100) based on an exclusive collaboration with EAFIT University in Colombia, giving you a concise snapshot of overall gut health. It also shows how your top 40 bacteria compare with a healthy cohort in terms of abundance, and how each bacterial function stacks up within positive or negative categories against the healthy baseline. Beyond numbers, InnerBuddies translates microbiome data into action. The platform offers Target Group analyses—covering Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, and Skin & Hair Health—so you can see which pathways matter for your goals. It combines your 3-day food diaries with stool samples to deliver personalized nutrition advice and tailored probiotic and prebiotic recommendations designed for your unique gut microbiome. These insights can help mitigate nutrient absorption problems by supporting the microbial functions that enhance nutrient extraction and absorption from meals. Take a practical, step-by-step approach to better energy and wellbeing. Start with a comprehensive assessment, then follow the personalized nutrition and probiotic guidance to optimize your gut environment. You can continue progress with ongoing access to InnerBuddies through consumer options or partner programs. Explore the Gut Health Membership for ongoing guidance, or visit the InnerBuddies B2B page if you’re a brand or clinic interested in implementing a white-label solution. And remember, InnerBuddies provides consumer gut test solutions, so these capabilities are accessible to individuals as well.