Gut health · Assessment

Gut Health Assessment

Your gut health influences IBS symptoms, eczema flares, and acne severity through shared inflammatory and microbiome pathways. This 12-question assessment scores your gut across three dimensions — IBS symptoms, gut-skin connection, and microbiome health.

1. How often do you experience bloating, gas, or abdominal discomfort?

Rarely or neverA few times per monthWeeklyAlmost daily

2. Do your skin conditions (eczema, acne, rashes) seem to flare after eating certain foods?

No — no clear patternPossibly sometimesOften yesAlmost always yes

3. How are your bowel movements? (Consider your typical pattern)

Regular and comfortableOccasionally irregularOften irregular or urgentChronic diarrhoea or constipation

4. Which conditions do you currently deal with? (Select the one that affects you most)

None of theseIBS or gut symptomsEczema or skin reactionsAcne — often cystic or hormonal

5. How much fermented food do you eat (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha)?

Regularly — multiple times per weekOccasionally — a few times per monthRarelyNever

6. Have you taken antibiotics in the past 2 years?

NoOne courseTwo coursesThree or more courses

7. Do you tolerate probiotic foods (yogurt, kefir) well, or do they cause bloating or reactions?

Tolerate well — no issuesMinor reactionsSignificant bloating or worsened symptomsI avoid them due to reactions

8. How much does stress affect your gut or skin symptoms?

Minimal — stress doesn't seem to change muchSome effect during high-stress periodsStress reliably worsens symptomsStress is a primary trigger

9. How do you typically react to alcohol?

Fine — no gut or skin effectsMild digestive effectsGut symptoms or skin flares reliablySignificant symptoms after any alcohol

10. How diverse is your diet? (variety of vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits)

Very diverse — 20+ different plants per weekModerate varietyLimited variety — eat the same foods repeatedlyVery limited — few fruits/vegetables

11. How often do you eat ultra-processed food (packaged snacks, fast food, ready meals)?

Rarely — mostly whole foodsOccasionallyOften — several times per weekDaily or multiple times per day

12. Do you currently track your food and symptoms?

Yes, consistently with an appSometimes or informallyI've tried but don't stick with itNever — starting from scratch