Information About the Gut Microbiome’s Connection to Health and Disease can Impact Knowledge: Feasibility of an Education-Based Intervention in a General Internal Medicine Clinic

Benjamin Knudsen, Sasha Narain, Brad B. Moore, Patrick G. Corr, Leigh A. Frame, Medical Doctor Program, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The Resiliency , Well-being Center, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on January 31, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
The gut microbiome (gMicrobiome)—a dynamic ecosystem of microorganisms—is emerging as a correlate of healthy lifestyle. Patients may not be aware of this. General Internal Medicine patients completed surveys evaluating gMicrobiome knowledge, lifestyle ...