Viome is the most accessible and affordable solution, I have found to-date for identifying what is creating chronic inflammation in your body and throwing your microbiome out of whack. 40 trillion micro-organisms inhabit your body and are even responsible for most gene expression. Focusing on what foods you eat, is best way to balance your microbes. Viome will give you specific nutritional advice adjusted to your body. You might be surprised that foods you thought were good for you, actually are not. Not one diet is right for everyone.
The company was started by entrepreneurs, scientists and physicians, who believe that the microbes in your digestive system are the answer to disease states. Viome works with Los Alamos National Laboratory to analyze client test samples and data. Through artificial learning engines, the company aggregates data, and wants to spot trends and influences to unlock scientific advancement. Testimonials on the site, show that test results have had a real impact on their clients’ health and illnesses, ranging from rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, digestive issues, depression to acne and more. Watch this video to learn more:
- A list of foods you should avoid, reduce and indulge in.
- Recommended supplements
- Identification of bacteria that alive in your gut.
- Your inflammatory activity, metabolic fitness (linked to body weight and glycemic responses) and microbial richness (contributes to larger variety of functions your microbiome.
The Viome Gut Intelligence® Test is a simple at home stool test. Currently they ship to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States. The price is usually discounted from $399 to about half. Some of my other tests were way more expensive, and this might be a good place to start, especially if you currently don’t have a functional medicine doctor or nutritionist. The results can be downloaded on their app, so food lists are accessible on the go. Here is what you get:
It is recommended, that you adhere to the recommendations, take the vitamins and retest 2-3 months later. I have not done this yet and will let you know.
Please do let me know if you take the test and what your thoughts are! Also, note that this company is not selling supplements or trying to make money off its recommendations.
