
23/07/2025
💜 How Inflammation Starts in the Microbiome
What’s happening in your gut can shape your entire health story - including the amount of inflammation.
💜 “All disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates
Modern research is proving it (partly) true. Your gut microbiome affects: ✔ Immune regulation ✔ Metabolism ✔ Mood and brain function ✔ Inflammatory responses
💜 A thriving microbiome: 🦠 Synthesises nutrients 🧠 Supports brain health via the gut-brain axis 🛡 Regulates immune function 🔥 Produces anti-inflammatory compounds like butyrate 🌱 Breaks down fibre into SCFAs (short-chain fatty acids)
💜 Gut dysbiosis means: ❌ Loss of beneficial bacteria ❌ Overgrowth of harmful microbes ❌ Weakened gut lining ❌ Increased inflammation and disease risk. Linked to IBD, autoimmunity, fatigue, and more.
💜 WHAT HARMS THE MICROBIOME
🔺 Ultra-processed foods 🔺 Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose) 🔺 Low fibre, low diversity diets 🔺 Seed oils and excess omega-6 fats 🔺 Emulsifiers (which lower beneficial species like Faecalibacterium prausnitzii)
💜 HOW TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY GUT
✔ Eat fermented foods (yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi) ✔ Focus on whole plant foods (30+ types weekly) ✔ Include polyphenols (berries, green tea, olive oil) ✔ Increase soluble fibre (chickpeas, oats, bananas) ✔ Limit processed and packaged foods
💜 LAB MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION
Stool testing can reveal hidden inflammation through: 🔬 Calprotectin 🔬 Lactoferrin 🔬 Lysozyme 🔬 F***l sIgA These markers guide diagnosis and track progress.
💜 FOOD AS MEDICINE
Certain foods and nutrients calm inflammation and support the gut barrier: 🌿 Turmeric 🍇 Polyphenols 🌰 Omega-3s 🧄 Garlic and onions 🥬 Vegetables and legumes 🫒 Olive oil Focus on diversity, fibre, and fermentation.
💜 Want to know what your microbiome is up to? I offer gut health assessments and support to reduce inflammation at the root. 📩 Message me or visit wildfare.co.uk to learn more.