As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic.

Experts agree that the microbiome is important to human health. But many are skeptical about how useful these kits are.'Photograph: Kateryna Kon/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images/Science Photo ...

The human gut microbiome is something of a black box. We know it’s a community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and even parasites living in our intestines. And we know that each person’s gut bugs are ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...

Young Indians are increasingly opting for microbiome testing as digestive issues rise. Gut experts say results show falling ...

Companies selling gut microbiome tests directly to consumers offer up a variety of claims to promote their products. "We analyze the trillions of microbes in your gut microflora and craft a unique ...

We all have a gut microbiome — a complex community of trillions of microbes living in our digestive tracts. Researchers are still figuring out all the different ways these organisms affect our health, ...

Tiny Health is one of the com-panies offering at-home tests for one’s intestinal micro-biome. (Tiny Health) At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to ...

When you hear about the gut microbiome, does it ever make you wonder what tiny creatures are teeming inside your own body? As a microbiologist who studies the microbiomes of plants, animals, and ...