Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion naturally!
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Most gut infection testing still relies on culture and microscopy. This type of testing developed decades before we understood how complex the microbiome actually is. The problem isn't just sensitivity. It's that the majority of gut microorganisms can't be grown in a lab at all, which means culture-based testing is structurally blind to a large portion of what's actually living in your gut. DNA-based testing through 16S rRNA sequencing or shotgun metagenomics identifies organisms directly from their genetic material, no culturing required. That means infections, anaerobes, slow-growers, and organisms present in low abundance all become visible. For gut testing insights this is incredibly relevant!
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion naturally!
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Most gut infection testing still relies on culture and microscopy. This type of testing developed decades before we understood how complex the microbiome actually is. The problem isn't just sensitivity. It's that the majority of gut microorganisms can't be grown in a lab at all, which means culture-based testing is structurally blind to a large portion of what's actually living in your gut. DNA-based testing through 16S rRNA sequencing or shotgun metagenomics identifies organisms directly from their genetic material, no culturing required. That means infections, anaerobes, slow-growers, and organisms present in low abundance all become visible. For gut testing insights this is incredibly relevant!
