The Gut Theory Journal
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Clear gut-health education for people who want the short answer first—and the research when they are ready.
The GX-5™ approach: five roles, one deliberate formula
GX-5™ is our framework for building The Daily Buffer around complementary everyday gut functions—without hiding the active amounts.
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How to read a gut-health study
A published paper is evidence. It is not automatically a final answer.
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Pre-, pro-, syn- and fermented: a precise guide
The vocabulary is crowded. The consensus definitions make it much easier.
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Probiotics 101: strains, doses and labels
A large CFU number is easy to market. A defined strain, an appropriate dose, stability and relevant human evidence are harder—and more useful.
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Emulsifiers and sweeteners: why the details matter
“Additive” describes a function in food. It does not tell you the dose, the molecule, the evidence or the outcome.
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Modern food and the gut: what human trials actually show
Food changed. Your gut still has the same job. That is worth understanding—without turning convenience, cafés or takeaway into moral failure.
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Fibre, fermented food and the microbiome
Both can be useful. They are not the same intervention, and more is not always better.
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The Gut, in Plain English
Your gut breaks food down, moves it through, absorbs what you need and maintains a boundary between the outside world and the rest of you. The microbiome is part of that story—n...
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