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Jan 8, 2026 9 min

E238 - Is It Worth Testing Your Gut Microbiome?

from The Ideal Nutrition Podcast

Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss the significance of gut microbiome testing. They explore what the gut microbiome is, the potential benefits of testing, the different types of tests available, and when it might be necessary to consider testing. The conversation also touches on the future of gut microbiome testing and the importance of dietary improvements for gut health. (00:56) - Theoretical Benefits of Microbiome Testing (2:31) - Types of Testing Available (4:32) - When Would Microbiome Testing Be Useful? (8:09) - Alternatives to Microbiome Testing WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Josh Wernham @josh_does_health Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_ Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan

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