Clinical context
Microbiome findings may add context for selected people, but they do not diagnose IBS or explain every symptom.
FLORE IBS Programme
IBS care, built around your everyday life.
We help identify your individual triggers, understand what may be contributing to your symptoms, and find practical ways to manage them through personalised nutrition, lifestyle changes and ongoing support.
What this page can help you decide
Bloating, stool rhythm, urgency, food response, stress, sleep, and microbiome context. These patterns can guide a clinical conversation, but they do not identify a diagnosis or prove that a microbiome imbalance is the cause.
Should I start with a programme or a medical assessment?
Start with medical assessment when symptoms are new, persistent, severe or accompanied by warning signs. A support programme may be useful after the clinical question and safe next step are clear.
Do I need microbiome testing?
Not routinely. Commercial microbiome testing has limited proven clinical usefulness and cannot diagnose the cause of these symptoms. Consider it only after discussing what question it would answer and whether the result would change care.
Sources and further reading
Sources checked 10 October 2026. This page is educational and does not replace individual medical assessment.When to consider this
Start with the patterns that keep repeating.
These symptoms do not confirm IBS on their own. Look at them together to identify the patterns and triggers that may need further assessment.
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Bloating or discomfort after meals
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Constipation, loose stools, or alternating between both
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Urgency and unpredictable bowel movements
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Abdominal cramps or pain
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Fear of food or avoiding foods to prevent symptoms
Why Flore
A programme before a product.
Flore does not begin with a bottle or a generic elimination diet. It begins with symptom rhythm, food context, stress, sleep, medical history, and microbiome testing when it can change the decision.
Food response mismatch
Rice, dal, spice, fibre, dairy, timing, and stress can change how your gut reacts.
Gut-brain signalling
Stress, sleep, mood, and nervous-system sensitivity can amplify digestive signals.
When to reassess
Persistent symptoms may need reassessment for other conditions rather than progressively stricter diets.
How it works
From scattered symptoms to a clear protocol.
Map your IBS pattern
We review stool pattern, triggers, bloating timing, stress, sleep, diet history, and medication context.
Test only when useful
A clinician may consider testing when the result could change the next nutrition or medical decision.
Build your plan
Clinical review guides nutrition, lifestyle and any treatment decisions. Supplements are not an automatic part of care.
Adjust with feedback
Your protocol evolves with symptom response, food tolerance, and care-team review.
Programme fit
Where this usually fits inside Flore.
The exact path is confirmed after assessment. These are the common starting points.
✓Start with a clinical review of symptoms and previous care
✓Explore a four-month Flore pathway if ongoing support is appropriate
✓Agree on any testing and programme details before choosing a plan
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