Eat for Your Gut: Why Your Diet Matters More Than You Think

If you are constantly dealing with bloating, fatigue, or irregular digestion, then your food choices might be playing a bigger role than you realise.

Many people try cutting out foods, following trends, or loading up on supplements, but still feel like nothing is working, its because without understanding your gut microbiome, it is hard to know which foods actually work for you.

The Gut and Diet Connection

Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that help digest food, regulate inflammation, and influence your energy levels, mood, and immune system. These microbes rely on the foods you eat every day.

Some foods nourish your beneficial bacteria, while others disrupt the balance and can trigger inflammation, bloating, or sluggish digestion.

• Foods That Support Gut Health

  • Fibre-rich plants such as oats, lentils, leafy greens, flaxseed, and apples

  • Fermented foods like yoghurt, kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut (though not for everyone)

  • Prebiotic-rich foods including garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, and bananas

  • Polyphenol-rich options like berries, olive oil, green tea, and dark chocolate

These foods help beneficial gut bacteria thrive, which can support digestion, energy, and the integrity of your gut lining.

• Foods That May Disrupt Gut Health

  • Ultra-processed snacks, which often contain additives that can disturb your microbial balance

  • Refined sugars, which may feed pro-inflammatory microbes

  • Excess alcohol, which can weaken the gut barrier

  • Low-fibre diets, which may starve your beneficial microbes

However, it is important to remember that everyone reacts differently. Some people benefit from fermented foods, while others may feel worse. What helps one person may trigger discomfort in another.

Why Guessing About Your Diet For Your Gut Does Not Work

Trying different diets without data can be frustrating and time-consuming. And sometimes, what works for someone else might not work for you which could even make your symptoms worse. That is because your gut microbiome is personal. The balance of microbes in your gut influences how you respond to certain foods, supplements, and even some medications.

Testing Gives You Clarity

A gut microbiome test provides personalised insights into what is happening inside your digestive system:

• Which bacteria are dominant or missing

• What roles your microbes are playing (or not playing)

• What types of food your microbiome might respond well to or poorly to

At Biomine, we use advanced DNA sequencing and AI-powered analysis to decode your microbiome. You will receive a clear, easy-to-understand report, along with personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your results.

Eat With Confidence

You deserve to feel good after meals, to enjoy steady energy and regular digestion, and to leave the guesswork behind. Understanding your gut microbiome is a powerful step towards eating with confidence and building long-term health from within.