The Gut Health Guide
Make Friends With Your Microbiome
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Sarah Elwood
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MOST GUT HEALTH BOOKS ARE ALREADY OUT OF DATE. THIS ONE ISN'T.
In December 2025, researchers published the ZOE Microbiome Health Ranking in Nature—the largest study of its kind, based on over 34,000 participants. For the first time, we have a reliable, evidence-based way to identify which gut bacteria are associated with health and which are not.
This book is built on that research.
The Gut Health Guide is a comprehensive, evidence-based synthesis of what we actually know about your microbiome—and what we don't. At nearly 20,000 words, it's the honest, practical resource that cuts through the conflicting advice and confident claims that have made gut health so confusing.
What you'll learn:
The Science, Clearly Explained
How your microbiome actually works. What the December 2025 breakthrough research found. Why your gut affects everything from mood to immunity to metabolism—and what that means for you.
Food and Your Microbiome
Why fiber diversity matters more than fiber quantity. The 30-plant rule. What fermented foods can and can't do. How to read the evidence on specific foods rather than following trends.
Probiotics, Tests, and Supplements
How to evaluate probiotic products with a critical eye. What microbiome tests actually tell you (and what they don't). Which supplements have evidence behind them—and which are marketing.
A Practical Framework
A tiered, actionable approach to improving your gut health. Not a rigid protocol, but a flexible system you can adapt to your life, your preferences, and your starting point.
What this book won't do: It won't push a single dietary ideology. It won't sell you on expensive supplements. It won't pretend the science is more settled than it is. And it won't promise miracles.
If you're tired of conflicting advice and claims that outrun the evidence, this book is for you.
Includes: practical food guides, questions for your healthcare provider, a complete glossary, and curated resources for further reading.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sarah Elwood is a health researcher and writer who reads the studies, tracks down the sources, and translates what she finds into clear, honest prose. She holds no medical credentials and makes no clinical recommendations—what she offers is careful synthesis, presented without an agenda.