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3. Functional restoration - supporting optimal metabolic outputs
[102]
4. Resilience building - enhancing long-term stability and
resistance [103]
Case Application: Integrating Microbiome Assessment
Consider this example of applying microbiome insights to clinical
care:
A 34-year-old female patient presents with:
● History of digestive dysfunction
● Fatigue and brain fog
● Intermittent bloating and gas
● Bowel movement irregularity
● Recent antibiotic exposure
Microbiome testing reveals:
● Low alpha diversity (significantly below healthy reference
range)
● Normal beta diversity (composition similar to reference
population)
● Depleted keystone organisms (particularly Akkermansia and
Faecalibacterium)
● Elevated methane production
● Low saccharolytic fermentation despite reported healthy diet
● Moderate elevation in inflammatory markers
Clinical interpretation:
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