Don’t waste money on gut microbiome tests

ASK THE DOCTORS
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I read your column about improving gut health and want to do it. But I have also read that it’s best to start with a test to get your gut microbiome analyzed. How do those tests work? Do I really need one? I’m on a fixed income and they’re not within my budget.

Dear Reader: By now, most people have heard about the gut microbiome. It’s the collection of trillions of microorganisms that…