Gut Health

If Your Gut Microbiome Could Text: 6 Messages It Would Send

if your gut could text

Your gut’s been trying to get your attention—through occasional bloating, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, or fatigue. If it could send you texts, here’s what it would say… and the 

1. “Help me help you”

Your gut microbiome isn’t just digesting—it’s running critical systems: immune signaling, neurotransmitter production, nutrient absorption, and inflammation control.

Science check: You are a superorganism—half human, half microbial. These microbes behave like an independent partner. The more balanced and diverse they are, the more resilient your health becomes.

Viome advantage: Most gut tests only analyze microbial DNA—what’s there. Viome uses RNA sequencing to measure microbial activity—what’s actually happening in real time—and translates those signals into nutrition and supplement recommendations just for you.


2. “Some ‘healthy’ foods don’t agree with me”

Spinach, almonds, broccoli—great for some people, but maybe not for your gut. If your oxalate metabolism pathways are sluggish, these foods could trigger inflammation or discomfort.

Science check: Food effects are personal. Even nutrient-dense foods can cause harm if your microbiome can’t process them well.

Viome advantage: We identify active pathways and show you exactly which foods to enjoy, minimize, or avoid—so “healthy” truly means healthy for you.


3. “I manage your mood more than you realize”

Feeling anxious, foggy, or low? It may not start in your brain. The gut produces 90–95% of serotonin and also regulates dopamine and GABA—chemicals tied to mood, clarity, and focus.

Science check: Disruption in gut-brain communication pathways can drive emotional changes.

Viome advantage: Our Gut-Brain Communication scores reveal whether your microbiome is helping—or hurting—your emotional resilience.


4. “I’m managing your internal comms”

Inside your gut, biochemical pathways work like a freeway system. When traffic flows—via healthy pathways like butyrate production—you feel energized, calm, and balanced. When there’s a jam, toxins and inflammation build.

Science check: Pathways like oxalate metabolism, serotonin production, and bile acid metabolism directly influence digestion, mood, and cellular health.

Viome advantage: We show which pathways are active, overactive, or blocked, so you understand why symptoms happen.


5. “I influence your cravings and how you store fat”

It’s not just willpower—some microbes literally send chemical signals that make you crave sugar or store more fat.

Science check: Certain microbial metabolites affect satiety hormones, energy use, and fat storage.

Viome advantage: We identify these patterns and give you targeted food and supplement guidance to rebalance metabolism.*


6. “When you support me—I support you”

Once you start eating and supplementing for your unique biology, everything changes:

  • 91% of Viome users report improved digestion*

  • 92% report better energy*

  • 94% report a better mood*

Viome advantage: Our personalized plans are based on your active biology, so the improvements you feel are measurable and lasting.

Why Listen to Your Gut Now

Your symptoms aren’t random—they’re messages from your microbiome. The Viome Full Body Intelligence™ Test listens in, translating microbial activity into a clear, personalized action plan.
Because your body is always changing, real-time RNA insights give you the most accurate window into what’s happening right now—and what to do next.

Your gut has been talking. Now you can finally understand what it’s saying.


†Based on a population of Viome users who tested with two kits in a six-month period, and implemented their tailored recommendations for food, biotics, and/or supplements.