The gut microbiome has gained widespread recognition for its critical role in human health, extending far beyond digestion [1]. It is now understood that the gut communicates bidirectionally with the brain via the gut-brain axis, influencing not only digestive function but also immune responses, mood regulation, and neurological health [2]. This complex network highlights the importance of maintaining a balanced gut environment, where key metabolites like butyrate play essential roles in supporting intestinal integrity and systemic well-being [3].
What Happens When The Gut Microbiome Is Compromised?
Your microbiome, the collection of bacteria living in your gut, is a key part of the gut-brain axis, and a delicate ecosystem we need to function well in order for us to thrive [2]. Interestingly, probiotics, while important, cannot work on their own. If your gut microbiome is compromised, you will already be affected, and they might not be able to help [4].
Traditional probiotics are designed to work with what they find in the gut. If your microbiome is lacking in certain bacteria, your digestion won’t work well. You won’t be able to extract all the nutrients you need from your food, and you might experience digestive issues like belly pain, constipation, or diarrhoea. And most traditional probiotics can’t change that in any meaningful way. [4]
Is There Anything That Can Help A Compromised Microbiome?
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid, produced in the colon through the fermentation of dietary fibre [5]. It nourishes the colon, but also crosses the blood-brain barrier, reducing neuroinflammation, boosting mitochondrial function, and protecting against cognitive decline and associated diseases [6].
But again, if your gut is compromised, lacking in resistant starch or the key bacteria that convert fibre into butyrate, you won’t produce butyrate, or not enough to support the gut-brain axis [1]. Enter ButyraGen. ButyraGen is a supplement containing tributyrin and designed to generate butyrate in the gut, regardless of the existing microbiome, providing the benefits of butyrate independent of the current state of the gut [7].
How Does ButyraGen Work?
If butyrate is a crucial element for the gut-brain axis, ButyraGen is a game changer. Many people have compromised guts. Antibiotic use, dietary issues, illness, hormonal shifts, and other factors can affect the makeup of the gut microbiome [7]. ButyraGen helps by strengthening intestinal barrier function, modulating immune and inflammatory responses, as well as supporting other organs through the gut-brain axis [7].
Is There Any Way To Improve A Compromised Gut Microbiome?
To improve your gut microbiome and increase your body’s ability to synthesise butyrate, there are things you can do to improve your gut microbiome in the long run.
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Increase your dietary fibre intake: Eat more dietary fibre, such as whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and certain vegetables such as onions, garlic, asparagus, and leeks [3].
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Eat resistant starch: Resistant starch forms when simple carbohydrates, like white potatoes and rice, are cooked and cooled. Eating reheated, cooled rice or potatoes helps give your gut the dietary fibre it needs [3].
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Take high-quality probiotics: Taking a quality probiotic, something like Phytoceutics® Ceregut® Probiotic, will help build your beneficial bacteria up, supporting the synthesis of butyrate.
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Avoid the overuse of antibiotics: While incredibly helpful, antibiotics are sometimes overprescribed. Work with your primary healthcare provider to avoid antibiotics wherever possible and practical [8].
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Look after your mental and physical health: Stress and poor health affect everything. Try to exercise regularly, manage your stress levels, and look after your overall health [9].
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Avoid excessive alcohol and processed foods: These tend to discourage bacterial diversity in the gut, which is not what we want [10].
Supplementing with ButyraGen is a great way to help support your microbiome and, in turn, boost your overall gut health [7]. Doing so should result in long-term results, like a healthy gut producing all the right things and absorbing everything you need [7].
Is There Anyone Who Specifically Benefits From Butyrate And Butyragen?
While most adults can benefit from ButyraGen, studies have shown that it helps women, specifically peri-and post-menopausal women who have been struggling with a gut compromised by hormonal shifts [7]. Menopause can result in increased constipation or diarrhoea as well as nonspecific belly pain [11]. Supplementing with ButyraGen has been shown to reduce belly pain as well as reduce other gastrointestinal complaints [7].
Where Can I Find ButyraGen?
You can find ButyraGen in a variety of supplements around the world, but luckily for you, you can also find it right here. We’ve included it in supplements like Phytoceutics® Bettergut® Pre and Postbiotic, which includes ButyraGen as well as Sunfiber®, a prebiotic designed to help support butyrate action in the gut. Get Bettergut® in the Love Your Gut bundle along with Phytoceutics® Ceregut® Probiotic for added support. You’ll give your gut the immediate support it needs, as well as help repopulate it with beneficial bacteria.
Make The Most Of Next-Gen Supplements To Support Gut Health
The intricate connection between gut health and brain function underscores the importance of maintaining a balanced microbiome, particularly the ability to produce butyrate, a key molecule in gut-brain communication [3]. For people with compromised microbiomes, traditional probiotics might fall short in restoring gut function and butyrate synthesis [4]. ButyraGen offers a novel solution by directly supplying butyrate in the gut, bypassing these limitations and promoting digestive comfort and systemic benefits [7].
Long-term gut health, however, depends on nurturing and restoring the natural microbiome through a fibre-rich diet, targeted probiotics, and healthy lifestyle choices. Combining these strategies with ButyraGen supplementation gives both immediate and sustained support to the gut-brain axis, supporting overall well-being [7]. This integrated approach empowers individuals, especially women facing hormonal shifts and older adults, to take control of their gut health and enjoy a higher quality of life.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking prescription or chronic medication.
