The trillions of microbes living in your gut are known as your gut microbiome, and they play a huge role in your well-being. Cleveland Clinic microbiome expert Gail Cresci describes these microbes as "little pets living inside your intestinal tract." They help break down food, regulate inflammation, support immunity and even produce essential compounds like vitamins and hormones.

Since gut health is essential to overall health, it's important to pay attention to signs that it may be unhealthy. Once you're aware of this imbalance, it's important to take steps to improve it , which we outline below.

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Signs of an unhealthy gut

"If you're bloated or you have lots of ga

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