Opinion: Today’s at-home microbiome testing industry is fraught with snake oil

A gastroenterologist explains why patients who are investing in at-home microbiome tests are wasting their money — and their time.

Jan 2, 2024 - 18:00
Opinion: Today’s at-home microbiome testing industry is fraught with snake oil

The blue muffin challenge. Food sensitivity tests. Microbiome test kits.

Self-help gastrointestinal health is all the rage. Rightly so: One in four Americans is affected by digestive disorders. And we’re all eating worse, sleeping less, and experiencing more stress, leaving our guts feeling twisted.

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