Is poor gut health making it harder for you to relax?
Take our 60-second gut health test to find out if imbalanced bacteria are weakening your vagus nerve—making it harder for you to relax and recover from stress.
When you're stressed, do you get a racing heart, tight chest, or stomach issues?
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When something stressful happens, how long does it take you to feel normal again?
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Do small things (traffic, emails, minor problems) make you feel tense or overwhelmed?
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When you're really stressed, do you feel wired and anxious or exhausted and shut down?
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What have you tried to relax and manage stress?
Select all that apply.
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How often do you eat fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, etc.)?
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Do you take probiotics?
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Have you taken antibiotics in the past 6 months?
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Antibiotics can make it hard to calm down
They kill off the good bacteria that help regulate your stress response. When your gut’s off, stress hits harder — and sticks around longer.
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How much processed food do you eat (fast food, chips, soda, sugary snacks)?
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Have you followed a keto or low-carb diet in the past 6 months?
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Low-carb diets can make stress feel worse
Without enough carbs and fiber, your gut bacteria struggle. That can throw off your gut–brain connection — and make it harder to feel calm or bounce back from stress.
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Do you ever feel tired, foggy, or irritable after eating?
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Do you know what the vagus nerve is?
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Did you know gut bacteria support your vagus nerve, which helps with stress?
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Your hidden ‘stress switch’
Your vagus nerve is the shortcut between your gut and brain. When it’s off balance, stress feels harder to shake.
The right probiotics help reset it—so you stay calm, clear, and in control.