The 100 trillion or so bacteria that live in your gut, commonly referred to as the ‘gut microbiome’, are now considered to be almost an organ in their own right and perhaps as important to your health and happiness as your genes. Needless to say, you need to look after them!

Once considered just to be involved in the workings of the gastrointestinal system, we now know that the gut bacteria and microbiome can influence pretty much every aspect of health. For information about the gut microbiome and our live bacteria range, click on the articles and resources below.