Gut genomics
What your gut actually needs — down to the gene.
Digestion, tolerance, and gut balance are shaped by both your genes and your microbiome. Genetics reveals things like starch digestion, celiac risk, and your 'secretor' status — a surprisingly powerful influence on the bacteria you host.
What you’ll learn
- Your secretor status (FUT2) and its effect on your microbiome
- Starch digestion capacity and carbohydrate tolerance
- Celiac disease genetic risk (HLA-DQ2/DQ8)
- Lactose tolerance and common sensitivities
- Genetic tendencies toward gut inflammation
Why it matters
Gut symptoms are notoriously hard to troubleshoot by trial and error. Genetics gives you fixed, reliable context — a starting map for what your gut is likely to tolerate and need.
Paired with microbiome testing, your DNA becomes even more useful: the genes explain the terrain, the microbiome shows what's growing in it right now.
Example genes we interpret
Examples shown for illustration. Your report reflects your own variants, interpreted by a specialist. Educational only — not a diagnosis.
From insight to action
Your gut genetics inform diet and supplement guidance, and tell you whether adding a microbiome test would sharpen the picture for issues like bloating, IBS, or inflammation.
Common questions
Do genes or the microbiome matter more for gut health?
Both — and they interact. Your genes set the terrain (like secretor status and starch digestion), while your microbiome is the changeable community living in it. That's why we often pair a DNA read with microbiome testing.
Can this diagnose celiac disease or IBS?
It can't diagnose them, but it reveals genetic risk — for example, the HLA genes required for celiac. That tells you whether celiac is even possible for you and whether further testing is worthwhile.
What is 'secretor status'?
The FUT2 gene determines whether you secrete certain sugars into your gut lining, which strongly shapes which bacteria thrive there — and even your vitamin B12 levels. It's one of the most useful single results for gut health.
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