Nutrition & Gut · October 22, 2026 · 1:19
Gut Microbiome Testing and Your Health
Dr. Anna Schwartz explains how a stool test shows what lives in your gut and how the results can guide your diet and probiotics.
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TLDR
- A stool test mailed to a lab shows which microbes live in your gut and how balanced they are.
- Dr. Schwartz says it can give insight into gluten or lactose intolerance.
- Some people have a gluten intolerance short of celiac disease and still feel bloated, irritable and tired after certain foods.
- Once you know what is going on, diet and probiotics can be tailored to you.
I asked Dr. Anna Schwartz, our Chief Longevity Officer, how your gut microbiome fits into longevity, and how you would know if you have a problem.
In this short talk you will hear:
- How a stool test works
- What it can show about gluten and lactose intolerance
- Why some people feel bloated, irritable and tired after certain foods
- How the results can shape your diet and your probiotics