The Functional Gut Clinic Blog

Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol: The Link to Heart Health

Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol: The Link to Heart Health

Published on: 18/09/2026

Learn how gut bacteria may influence cholesterol through bile acids, coprostanol conversion, and short-chain fatty acids, and what testing can show.

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What Your Stool Says About Your Gut

What Your Stool Says About Your Gut

Published on: 16/09/2026

Learn what the seven stool types, colour, consistency, and frequency may reveal about your gut health, and when a change needs medical attention.

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Gut Health for Athletes and Regular Exercisers

Gut Health for Athletes and Regular Exercisers

Published on: 15/09/2026

Explore gut health for athletes, including how training affects the microbiome, why exercise causes digestive symptoms, and when testing may help.

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Gut Microbiome Test vs Stool Test vs Breath Test: Which Do You Actually Need?

Gut Microbiome Test vs Stool Test vs Breath Test: Which Do You Actually Need?

Published on: 13/09/2026

Compare microbiome, stool, breath, permeability, and calprotectin tests. Learn which gut health test may be appropriate for your symptoms.

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