“We all have a varying combination of types of bacteria, which make up our individual gut microbiome. The main role of these microorganisms is to digest the food we eat, and help protect us from disease-causing organisms,” explains Dr. Macarena Staudenmaier, chief medical officer at JERMS. “However, most recently, the gut microbiome has been associated with health outcomes and disease prevention in the longer-term,” she adds.
