01Your changing microbiome
Your digestion has its own story. Begin with what has changed, what feels familiar, and the questions you want to understand about your gut.
A closer look / Microbiome
Follow your gut.
The food, the comfort, the patterns you have started to notice. Explore digestion and the connections within with Dr. Michele Burklund.
The teachings / 10 of 12
Microbiome
Explore digestion and
your gut ecosystem.
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Your guideDr. Michele Burklund
NourishmentBotanicalsYour own patterns
Teaching
Follow your gut.
0102Digestive patterns
The meal that sits comfortably. The afternoon that does not. Explore digestive patterns and the everyday details worth noticing before changing your routine.
03Fiber and your gut
Get curious about the fiber on your plate. Explore different plant foods, variety, and a pace that feels manageable for your own digestion.
04The microbiome
Meet the community within your gut. Explore the microbiome and the connections between nourishment, daily habits, and the wider picture of digestive health.
05 / EXPLORE
Personalize your plate
Your plate should make sense for your life. Consider preferences, tolerance, and practical ways to build meals around your own needs.
06 / EXPLORE
Testing in context
Begin with a question. Explore the digestive tests discussed in the teaching, what they measure, and how symptoms and history give results context.
07 / EXPLORE
Food for your gut
Bring the conversation back to the kitchen. Explore varied plants, satisfying meals, and simple food ideas you can return to throughout the week.
Explore the teachings and companion guide at your own pace. Devices shown for illustration.
YOUR COMPANION GUIDE
Digestion & Microbiome Health
Yours to return toYour teaching.
Your teaching.
Off screen.
Keep the conversation going with your companion downloadable PDF. Read at your own pace, revisit the ideas, and bring your questions back to the teaching.
Lifetime access to this teaching and its companion guide is included. Existing members can access their materials in the member area.
Meet the founders Access your member guidesGet to know your body
What we’ll explore.
- Digestion and nutrient absorption
- Factors that influence the microbiome
- Gut health approaches discussed in the course
- Digestive testing and questions to ask
Before you choose.
Why take the class if I can shop the protocol?
You can shop an Edit without buying a class. The class gives you the fuller explanation of your changing body, starting with food, sleep, movement, and daily habits. Learn where botanicals, supplements, and functional tests may fit, with recorded lessons and a companion guide to revisit. So you understand the why behind your choices. Supplements and tests are purchased separately.
What is it actually like to take a Rhea class?
Like hanging out with your best friend who also happens to be a doctor. You’re learning, laughing, connecting the dots, and getting excited that you have options. We start with food, sleep, movement, and daily habits, then explore where herbs, supplements, and lab testing may fit. You get the whole conversation, with recorded lessons, your companion guide, and detailed product notes at the end of the class. Come back to it all at your own pace.
How long is the course?
The main recorded lessons in this class run for about 20 minutes. Allow extra time for the companion guide and practices. It’s self paced, with lifetime access, so there’s no schedule to keep up with. Watch a little, put something into practice, and come back when you’re ready.
The Rhea apothecary / Listen to your gut.
The Microbiome Edit
Digestion & Microbiome Support
Start with what you notice: meals, comfort, bowel patterns, and what has changed. Explore nourishment and digestion first, then the testing questions that may deserve a closer look.
Before the bottle.
The bigger picture.
Nourishment first.
Begin with regular, satisfying meals, enough energy, varied plants, and hydration. Consider what your day needs before adding more formulas.
Rest, rhythm & movement.
Look at sleep, daylight, movement that fits your capacity, and the demands on your day. Recovery deserves a place in the plan.
Notice your pattern.
Keep a simple record of what has changed and when. Bring the details of digestion & absorption into the conversation.
Choose the next step.
Review your history, current medicines and supplements, and existing results. A test or preparation should answer a specific question.
02 / The considered collection
Inside the Microbiome Edit.
6 selections from Dr. Michele Burklund’s original guide. Begin with the foundations, then choose around your own needs with your practitioner. These are individual options, not a routine to take together.
The nutrient formats.
Glutamine and magnesium selections to consider alongside what you eat and how you feel.
- Buy on FullscriptL Glutamine PowderKlaire Labs/SFI Health
- Buy on FullscriptMagnesium Glycinate 400Gaia Herbs Pro
Your gut ecosystem.
The probiotic and ButyrEn preparations from your original collection.
- Buy on FullscriptProBio SAPNutritional Fundamentals for Health
- Buy on FullscriptButyrEnAllergy Research Group
At the table.
Digestive enzymes and a botanical bitter tonic, considered individually within your plan.
- Buy on FullscriptDigestive EnzymesKlaire Labs/SFI Health
- Buy on FullscriptBitter TonicWise Woman Herbals
04 / Functional laboratory testingA closer look.
A closer look.
A clearer question.
Your numbers tell part of the story. Your experience tells another. Begin with a question, then choose testing that can help answer it.
The Gut Edit LabsPlanning your day around your stomach?
Bloating after meals, unpredictable bathroom trips, or foods that suddenly feel like a negotiation? This edit brings together different ways to investigate digestion, selected gut organisms, and specific concerns such as celiac disease or SIBO. Choose around your actual symptoms and history, so the next step has a reason behind it.
SIBO, 3 Hour
Bloating that keeps showing up deserves a better conversation. This three hour breath test checks hydrogen and methane after you drink the test solution. Those gases can offer clues about bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine or methane producing organisms. Preparation and timing matter, and the result needs to fit your symptoms.
Yes, I want to order my testGI Effects® Comprehensive Profile, 3 day
This stool test takes a closer look at digestion, signs of inflammation in the gut, and selected bacteria and other organisms. It can help guide questions about persistent digestive changes. This version collects samples over three days; it is a snapshot to interpret with your history, rather than a complete explanation of every symptom.
Yes, I want to order my testTissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody (IgA)
This blood test looks for an immune reaction linked with celiac disease, a condition in which gluten can damage the small intestine. The long name describes the antibody being checked. Keep eating gluten until you have discussed testing with your clinician, because removing it first can make the result harder to interpret. Low levels of the antibody type IgA can also affect the result.
Yes, I want to order my testPRO Gut Health Test
Your gut is home to a community of microbes, including bacteria. This panel looks at parts of that community along with other gut health markers. It can give you more to discuss when digestion feels unsettled, but it needs to be read alongside your symptoms, food, and health history.
Yes, I want to order my testH. pylori Profile
H. pylori is a bacterium that can live in the stomach and sometimes contribute to irritation or ulcers. This stool test looks for its genetic material, plus selected traits that may help your clinician plan follow up. It is a focused look at one possible contributor to digestive symptoms.
Yes, I want to order my testGlyphosate Profile
Glyphosate is an ingredient in some weed killers. This test looks for evidence of exposure in your sample. Finding it does not tell us that it is causing your symptoms or that you need a detox programme. Start with a clear exposure question and discuss what the result would change before ordering.
Yes, I want to order my testBegin with nourishment, sleep, movement, and your health history. Choose testing with a clear purpose. Current pricing, collection instructions, and ordering eligibility are shown on Fullscript. Labs are purchased separately from the teachings.
Testing questions from this teaching
Digestion & absorption
A question to bring to your clinician- The conversation
- What are you noticing, and what has changed? Start with the pattern discussed in the teaching.
- Keep in mind
- Existing results, symptoms, medicines, and the timing of collection all belong in the interpretation.
Bowel patterns & food
A question to bring to your clinician- The conversation
- Would testing help distinguish between plausible contributors, or would the next step be the same without it?
- Keep in mind
- Existing results, symptoms, medicines, and the timing of collection all belong in the interpretation.
Digestive testing
A question to bring to your clinician- The conversation
- Which result would change your plan? Ask what a test can establish, what it cannot, and how it will be followed up.
- Keep in mind
- Existing results, symptoms, medicines, and the timing of collection all belong in the interpretation.
You do not need every test. Results belong alongside your history and clinical assessment; there is no single “optimal” number that fits every woman.
05 / Good questionsA little more
A little more
understanding.
Do I need everything in this edit?
No. The foundations come first. Product selections are individual options, not a stack to take together. Choose around your needs, history, and existing care.
Can I start with the teaching?
Absolutely. Watch the lessons, notice your own patterns, and return to the protocol when you have a clearer sense of the questions you want to explore.
Are labs and products included?
Labs and products are purchased separately through the linked Rhea stores. Availability, current labels, and pricing are confirmed there.
How do I make this personal?
Bring your symptoms, medicines, supplements, and existing lab results to your clinician. Together, decide what to try, how to use it, what to monitor, and when to reassess.
Educational information, not an individual treatment plan. Labs and supplements are purchased separately. Purchases through the dispensary may support Rhea Teachings.