Is My Microbiome Making Me Sick? Quiz

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Is My Microbiome Making Me Sick?

Take this enlightening quiz to discover how your dietary choices and lifestyle may be impacting your gut health and overall well-being. The quiz consists of 23 insightful questions covering various aspects of your diet, health symptoms, and lifestyle habits.

Find out:

If your diet is affecting your microbiome
Whether you experience common digestive issues
The impact of lifestyle choices on your gut health

23 Questions6 MinutesCreated by HealingHeart57

How often do you eat fast foods, processed foods, non-organic foods, or conventional animal products (meat, poultry, eggs, dairy from animals that are not pasture-raised)?

Rarely or never

2-4 times per week

2-4 times per month

Most days of the week

I have excess belching, gas, abdominal bloating, or deadly farts that clear the room.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have reactions to the foods I eat (mental or physical, allergies, etc.)

Rarely or never

Some / it is a minor issue

A fair amount / it is an issue

Many / this is a major issue

I can get abdominal pain when eating or a bit after eating, or I get acid reflux.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I struggle with constipation (less than 1 bowel movement daily or difficult to pass) or diarrhea (greater than 3 bowel movements daily, usually unformed or watery).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have problems with sleep (falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking rested).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have a hard time regulating my appetite (too high or low).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I struggle with stress in my life.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have problems with energy (fatigue or poor stamina).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

What best describes how you move your body over the course of a week?

Pretty much never, I am very sedentary

Light to moderate movement 3 to 5 days a week for a minimum of 20 minutes per session

Regular movement in every day, typically for 30 minutes or more, and some of these sessions include intense exercise

I make sure to move daily for at least 45 minutes, I get vigorous exercise regularly, and do weight bearing exercises (weights, calesthenics) 2 or more times per week

I crave sugar, sweets, bread, noodles/pasta, or other starchy foods.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

My sweat and body odor is strong or offensive (think of when you do not wear deoderant).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I can easily get angry or irritable with others.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

My tongue has a coating on it (white, brown, yellow; see picture above for a clean tongue).

It's clean

A little bit

Oh yeah, it's getting fuzzy

That's what a tongue is supposed to look like??? (Thickly coated)

I clench my jaw or grind my teeth (may need to ask a partner if you do this in your sleep).

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I struggle with pain in my body (muscle pains, joint pains, headaches, etc.)

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have an autoimmune disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Lupus, Grave's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis, Addison's disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, Fibromyalgia, Vitiligo, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.)

Yes

I struggle with cognition (brain fog, spaciness, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, etc.)

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I struggle with mood issues like depression, apathy, anxiety, or stress intolerance.

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

I have a skin condition (dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, acne, etc.)

Rarely or never

Sometimes / it is a minor issue

Regularly / it is an issue

Frequently / this is a major issue

How often do you use any of the following medications:

NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories; e.g. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Motrin, Advil, etc.

Aspirin (including baby-aspririn)

Antacids (e.g. Tums, Zantac, Mylantis; PPI's such as Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, etc.)

Antihistamines (e.g. Allegra, Claritin, Bendadryl, Zyrtec, etc.)

Antidepressants (e.g. Paxil, Lexepro, Zoloft, Celexa, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Bupropion, Cymbalta, Effexor, Trazadone, etc.)

Opoate pain medications (e.g. Vicodin, hydrocodone, oxycotin, percocet, Norco, etc.)

Oral Contraceptives (birth control pills)

Rarely or never

Sometimes (several times a month)

Regularly (several times a week)

Daily or almost daily

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