This list (with live time updates as data is added) on Microbiome Prescription web site. All suggestions from this page should be reviewed by your medical professionals. These are based on modelling and not clinical studies. These are based on family and lower taxonomy ranks (genus,species,strains) reported in studies on US National Library of Medicine.
In general, people report improvements from at least half of the items on the top of the list. Many items listed have been reports in clinical studies to help a significant percentage of patients. Items of special interest are those that are low in bad impact and high in good impact (i.e. Whey, pomegranate, fish oil, trametes versicolor( mushroom))
Best prediction is done when using a 16s microbiome result for the patient
Net | Substance | Good Impact | Bad Impact |
24 | bacillus subtilis (probiotics) | 34 | 10 |
21 | lactobacillus casei (probiotics) | 30 | 9 |
20 | pomegranate | 27 | 7 |
19 | resistant starch | 34 | 15 |
19 | whey | 22 | 3 |
19 | bifidobacterium longum (probiotics) | 22 | 3 |
18 | pediococcus acidilactic (probiotic) | 21 | 3 |
17 | brown rice | 23 | 6 |
17 | wheat | 24 | 7 |
17 | oregano (origanum vulgare, oil) | | 24 | 7 |
16 | almonds/ almond skins | 18 | 2 |
15 | soy | 25 | 10 |
15 | vitamin d | 29 | 14 |
14 | walnuts | 27 | 13 |
14 | whole-grain barley | 22 | 8 |
14 | pectin | 22 | 8 |
14 | wheat bran | 24 | 10 |
14 | Cacao | 21 | 7 |
14 | dietary fiber | 14 | 0 |
14 | lactobacillus plantarum,xylooligosaccharides,(prebiotic) (probiotics) | 16 | 2 |
14 | lactobacillus reuteri (probiotics) | 27 | 13 |
14 | fish oil | 17 | 3 |
14 | proline (amino acid) | 19 | 5 |
14 | bifidobacterium bifidum (probiotics) | 25 | 11 |
13 | lactobacillus paracasei (probiotics) | 22 | 9 |
13 | lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotics) | 22 | 9 |
13 | Human milk oligosaccharides (prebiotic, Holigos, Stachyose) | 28 | 15 |
12 | raffinose(sugar beet) | 16 | 4 |
12 | lauric acid(fatty acid in coconut oil,in palm kernel oil,) | 17 | 5 |
12 | high fiber diet | 20 | 8 |
12 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) | 25 | 13 |
12 | Conjugated Linoleic Acid | 14 | 2 |
12 | Alpha-Ketoglutarate | 18 | 6 |
12 | Burdock Root | 16 | 4 |
11 | glycine | 17 | 6 |
11 | Glucomannan | 11 | 0 |
11 | pea (fiber, protein) | 16 | 5 |
11 | fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic) | 26 | 15 |
11 | lactobacillus rhamnosus (probiotics) | 23 | 12 |
11 | lactobacillus rhamnosus gg (probiotics) | 19 | 8 |
11 | lactobacillus casei shirota (probiotics) | 13 | 2 |
11 | fat | 20 | 9 |
11 | bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum,(probiotics) | 15 | 4 |
11 | bifidobacterium infantis,(probiotics) | 17 | 6 |
11 | polyphenols | 14 | 3 |
11 | saccharomyces boulardii (probiotics) | 20 | 9 |
11 | oligofructose (prebiotic) | 12 | 1 |
11 | apple | 21 | 10 |
11 | whole grain,bran | 11 | 0 |
10 | vsl#3 (probiotics) | 14 | 4 |
10 | naringenin(grapefruit) (Flavonoid) | 13 | 3 |
10 | lupin seeds (anaphylaxis risk, toxic if not prepared properly) | 20 | 10 |
10 | magnesium | 12 | 2 |
10 | red wine | 23 | 13 |
10 | broad beans | 20 | 10 |
10 | fasting | 16 | 6 |
10 | lactobacillus plantarum (probiotics) | 28 | 18 |
10 | inulin (prebiotic) | 26 | 16 |
10 | enterococcus faecium (probiotic) | 15 | 5 |
10 | hou-po-da-huang-tang | 11 | 1 |
9 | Goji (berry,juice) | 15 | 6 |
9 | fruit/legume fibre | 16 | 7 |
9 | oligosaccharides (prebiotic) | 12 | 3 |
9 | banana | 10 | 1 |
9 | bifidobacterium adolescentis,(probiotics) | 12 | 3 |
9 | bifidobacterium animalis lactis (probiotics) | 16 | 7 |
9 | anise | 13 | 4 |
9 | triphala | 34 | 25 |
9 | zinc | 27 | 18 |
9 | vitamin a | 23 | 14 |
8 | trametes versicolor( mushroom) | 10 | 2 |
8 | red chiles (Capsicum) | 8 | 0 |
8 | xylooligosaccharide (prebiotic) | 9 | 1 |
8 | thyme | 15 | 7 |
8 | trametes versicolor(Turkey tail mushroom) | 10 | 2 |
8 | peppermint | 13 | 5 |
8 | persimmon tannin | 9 | 1 |
8 | resistant maltodextrin | 16 | 8 |
8 | selenium | 9 | 1 |
8 | mediterranean diet | 21 | 13 |
8 | omega-3 fatty acids | 14 | 6 |
8 | palm kernel meal | 12 | 4 |
8 | bifidobacterium catenulatum,(probiotics) | 10 | 2 |
8 | bacillus subtilis natto (probiotics) | 9 | 1 |
8 | cinnamon (oil. spice) | 21 | 13 |
8 | high resistant starch | 12 | 4 |
8 | green tea | 14 | 6 |
8 | jerusalem artichoke (prebiotic) | 11 | 3 |
8 | ketogenic diet | 18 | 10 |
8 | noni | 12 | 4 |
8 | Acacia Gum | 9 | 1 |
8 | bacillus,lactobacillus,streptococcus,saccharomyces probiotic | 8 | 0 |
8 | yogurt | 8 | 0 |
8 | sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (red sea weed) | 11 | 3 |
8 | brown algae | 11 | 3 |
8 | Soymilk | 8 | 0 |
7 | plantago asiatica l. | 12 | 5 |
7 | lactose | 11 | 4 |
7 | Codonopsis pilosula | 7 | 0 |
7 | rosa rugosa | 11 | 4 |
7 | dietary phytoestrogens (isoflavones) | 12 | 5 |
7 | chicken | 7 | 0 |
7 | sialyllactose (oligosaccharide ) (prebiotic) | 11 | 4 |
7 | polygonatum kingianum(Orange Flower Solomon’s Seal.) | 7 | 0 |
7 | arabinoxylan oligosaccharides (prebiotic) | 20 | 13 |
7 | bacillus pumilus | 9 | 2 |
7 | lactobacillus gasseri (probiotics) | 16 | 9 |
7 | glutamate | 7 | 0 |
7 | foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) | 12 | 5 |
7 | dates | 9 | 2 |
7 | black raspberries | 12 | 5 |
7 | arabinogalactan (prebiotic) | 8 | 1 |
7 | garlic (allium sativum) | 20 | 13 |
7 | neem | 13 | 6 |
7 | methyl gallate | 10 | 3 |
7 | polysorbate 80 | 11 | 4 |
7 | Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 7 | 0 |
7 | blueberry | 12 | 5 |
6 | buckwheat | 8 | 2 |
6 | vitamin b2(Riboflavin) | 7 | 1 |
6 | germinated barley food-stuff | 6 | 0 |
6 | schinus molle (herb) | 7 | 1 |
6 | raw potato starch | 10 | 4 |
6 | sesame cake/meal | 7 | 1 |
6 | safflower oil | 7 | 1 |
6 | barley | 25 | 19 |
6 | chicory (prebiotic) | 8 | 2 |
6 | chrysanthemum morifolium | 12 | 6 |
6 | fibre-rich macrobiotic ma-pi 2 diet | 13 | 7 |
6 | daesiho-tang | 6 | 0 |
6 | lactobacillus salivarius (probiotics) | 16 | 10 |
6 | lactobacillus brevis (probiotics) | 9 | 3 |
6 | Lactobacillus Johnsonii (probiotic) | 12 | 6 |
6 | Oyster Mushroom | 7 | 1 |
6 | corn | 6 | 0 |
6 | sesame | 7 | 1 |
6 | rye | 7 | 1 |
6 | grape fiber | 6 | 0 |
6 | chondrus crispus (red sea weed) | 9 | 3 |
5 | xylaria hypoxylon (fungi) | 7 | 2 |
5 | lactobacillus sakei (probiotics) | 5 | 0 |
5 | purple sweet potatoes | 9 | 4 |
5 | d-ribose | 5 | 0 |
5 | Whole Milk | 6 | 1 |
5 | brassica juncea | 9 | 4 |
5 | galla rhois | 8 | 3 |
5 | Kiwifruit | 7 | 2 |
5 | lactobacillus acidophilus,cellobiose (probiotics) | 6 | 1 |
5 | gum arabic (prebiotic) | 6 | 1 |
5 | chamomile (chamaemelum nobile) | 8 | 3 |
5 | cabbage | 5 | 0 |
5 | barley,oat | 15 | 10 |
5 | basil | 6 | 1 |
5 | bacillus (probiotics) | 5 | 0 |
5 | rhubarb | 14 | 9 |
5 | navy bean | 15 | 10 |
5 | n-acetyl-d-glucosamine | 5 | 0 |
5 | oats | 7 | 2 |
5 | bifidobacterium lactis bb12 (probiotics) | 10 | 5 |
5 | green-lipped mussel | 11 | 6 |
5 | genistein | 8 | 3 |
5 | salt (sodium chloride) | 8 | 3 |
4 | saccharomyces cerevisiae (probiotics) | 9 | 5 |
4 | sesuvium portulacastrum herb | 5 | 1 |
4 | tulsi | 5 | 1 |
4 | vegetable | 4 | 0 |
4 | resveratrol (grape seed/polyphenols/red wine) | 24 | 20 |
4 | tannic acid | 10 | 6 |
4 | marijuana | 6 | 2 |
4 | pea protein | 7 | 3 |
4 | mutaflor escherichia coli nissle 1917 (probiotics) | 5 | 1 |
4 | moderate-protein moderate-carbohydrate | 5 | 1 |
4 | marjoram | 5 | 1 |
4 | rosa canina | 4 | 0 |
4 | plantain bananas | 4 | 0 |
4 | bifidobacterium longum bb536 (probiotics) | 13 | 9 |
4 | black beans | 7 | 3 |
4 | chitosan,(sugar) | 20 | 16 |
4 | glucose (sugar) | 4 | 0 |
4 | fruit | 7 | 3 |
4 | koji aspergillus oryzae | 5 | 1 |
4 | laminaria digitata(oarweed – seaweed) | 9 | 5 |
4 | Psyllium (Plantago Ovata Husk) | 13 | 9 |
4 | Beet | 4 | 0 |
4 | Bifidobacterium animalis | 4 | 0 |
4 | wasabi | 4 | 0 |
4 | fucoidan | 5 | 1 |
4 | punicic acid | 4 | 0 |
4 | asparagus | 4 | 0 |
4 | Vitamin E | 4 | 0 |
4 | Vitamin B | 4 | 0 |
4 | lemon | 6 | 2 |
4 | western diet | 4 | 0 |
4 | allium cepa | 4 | 0 |
4 | Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) | 4 | 0 |
4 | Spearmint(mentha spicata) | 4 | 0 |
4 | Mango ginger(curcuma amada) | 4 | 0 |
4 | cinnamomum zeylanicum | 4 | 0 |
4 | cinnamomum tamala | 4 | 0 |
4 | Exercise | 10 | 6 |
4 | potatoes | 10 | 6 |
4 | bifidobacterium breve (probiotic) | 6 | 2 |
4 | spirulina(cyanobacteria) | 4 | 0 |
4 | low protein diet | 12 | 8 |
4 | papaya | 4 | 0 |
4 | bean | 5 | 1 |
4 | fenugreek | 7 | 3 |
4 | quercetin,resveratrol | 13 | 9 |
4 | rosehip tea | 5 | 1 |
4 | pomegranate blossom tea | 5 | 1 |
4 | grape polyphenols | 13 | 9 |
4 | hypericum scabrum herb | 5 | 1 |
4 | high amylose cornstarch | 4 | 0 |
4 | maize | 4 | 0 |
4 | mannitol | 4 | 0 |
4 | tabebuia impetiginosa (taheebo) bark | 5 | 1 |
4 | vitex negundo (herb) | 4 | 0 |
3 | nigella sativa seed (black cumin) | 5 | 2 |
3 | whole-grain wheat | 5 | 2 |
3 | sorghum | 8 | 5 |
3 | lactulose | 14 | 11 |
3 | bifidobacterium longum,lactobacillus helveticus (probiotics) | 5 | 2 |
3 | Curcumin | 5 | 2 |
3 | White-leaved Savory(micromeria fruticosa) | 5 | 2 |
3 | amaranth | 8 | 5 |
3 | Agavins (agave sugar) | 7 | 4 |
3 | avocado peel | 4 | 1 |
3 | Slippery Elm | 30 | 27 |
3 | Gallic acid | 4 | 1 |
3 | Ajwain (trachyspermum ammi) | 6 | 3 |
3 | Taxifolin | 5 | 2 |
3 | Ginseng | 7 | 4 |
3 | Lithium | 9 | 6 |
3 | Dendrobium officinale | 7 | 4 |
3 | lactobacillus fermentum (probiotics) | 10 | 7 |
3 | low animal protein diet | 4 | 1 |
3 | l-sorbose | 4 | 1 |
3 | fraxinus angustifolia (narrow-leafed ash) | 3 | 0 |
3 | capsaicin (hot pepper) | 4 | 1 |
3 | coriander oil | 7 | 4 |
3 | enterococcus durans (probiotics) | 4 | 1 |
3 | aspartame (sweetner) | 9 | 6 |
3 | animal-based diet | 14 | 11 |
3 | polymannuronic acid | 17 | 14 |
3 | momordia charantia(bitter melon, karela, balsam pear, or bitter gourd) | 5 | 2 |
3 | low processed foods diet | 4 | 1 |
3 | lychee fruit (nephelium longan) | 3 | 0 |
3 | xylan (prebiotic) | 13 | 10 |
3 | xylitol | 7 | 4 |
3 | sunflower oil | 4 | 1 |
3 | syzygium aromaticum (clove) | 7 | 4 |
3 | galacto-oligosaccharides (prebiotic) | 19 | 16 |
2 | oolong tea polyphenols | 3 | 1 |
2 | oolong teas | 3 | 1 |
2 | tomato powder | 3 | 1 |
2 | tea | 18 | 16 |
2 | vitamim e | 2 | 0 |
2 | oligofructose-enriched inulin (prebiotic) | 11 | 9 |
2 | oregano essential oil | 3 | 1 |
2 | paenibacillus polymyxa (prescript assist) (probiotics) | 3 | 1 |
2 | olea europaea (olive leaf) | 5 | 3 |
2 | mint | 2 | 0 |
2 | satureia montana(Winter savory) | 3 | 1 |
2 | (+)-catechin | 4 | 2 |
2 | abies alba mill. (silver fir) | 3 | 1 |
2 | bioflorin,enterococcus faecium sf 68,(probiotics) | 3 | 1 |
2 | bacopa monnieri | 2 | 0 |
2 | carum carvi (Caraway) | 3 | 1 |
2 | catechol | 3 | 1 |
2 | choline deficiency | 2 | 0 |
2 | chitooligosaccharides (prebiotic) | 14 | 12 |
2 | chaga (mushroom) | 2 | 0 |
2 | grapes | 4 | 2 |
2 | l-phenylalanine | 2 | 0 |
2 | l-arginine | 2 | 0 |
2 | lemon oil | 2 | 0 |
2 | lemongrass oil | 5 | 3 |
2 | lactobacillus helveticus,lactobacillus rhamnosus (probiotics) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Pork | 8 | 6 |
2 | camellia | 2 | 0 |
2 | rice bran | 6 | 4 |
2 | Tryptophan | 6 | 4 |
2 | nobiletin | 2 | 0 |
2 | Konjaku flour | 6 | 4 |
2 | lactobacillus helveticus | 2 | 0 |
2 | bacillus laterosporus (probiotic) | 6 | 4 |
2 | Immortelle(helichrysum italicum) | 3 | 1 |
2 | milk thistle(silybum marianum) | 2 | 0 |
2 | bandicoot berry(leea indica) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Bacillus clausii (Probiotics) | 4 | 2 |
2 | bifidobacterium (probiotics) | 6 | 4 |
2 | xylopia aethiopica (herb) | 2 | 0 |
2 | cylicodiscus gabunensis (mimosaceae) | 2 | 0 |
2 | d-fructose (sugar) | 2 | 0 |
2 | lactobacillus paracasei,lactobacillus acidophilus,bifidobacterium animalis (probiotics) | 3 | 1 |
1 | galactose (milk sugar) | 12 | 11 |
1 | hydrogenated palm oil | 1 | 0 |
1 | bifidobacterium lactis,streptococcus thermophilus probiotic | 8 | 7 |
1 | galla chinensis (herb) | 10 | 9 |
1 | Sijunzi decoction | 4 | 3 |
1 | Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) | 7 | 6 |
1 | strawberry | 4 | 3 |
1 | Fiber, total dietary | 3 | 2 |
1 | Haritaki | 1 | 0 |
1 | quinoa | 2 | 1 |
1 | Cacoa flavonoids | 1 | 0 |
1 | lactobacillus kefiri (NOT KEFIR) | 11 | 10 |
1 | grape seed extract | 8 | 7 |
1 | fumarate | 1 | 0 |
1 | ginger | 10 | 9 |
1 | doenjang (fermented bean paste) | 2 | 1 |
1 | aloe vera | 2 | 1 |
1 | ashwagandha (withania somnifera) | 3 | 2 |
1 | bacillus licheniformis,(probiotics) | 10 | 9 |
1 | ß-glucan | 17 | 16 |
1 | salvia officinalis (sage) | 1 | 0 |
1 | plant-rich diet | 1 | 0 |
1 | peppermint (spice, oil) | 5 | 4 |
1 | moderate-carbohydrate diet | 1 | 0 |
1 | magnolia bark | 2 | 1 |
1 | peganum harmala (rue) | 2 | 1 |
1 | thyme oil | 1 | 0 |
1 | thyme (thymol, thyme oil) | 8 | 7 |