2 min|Dr. Maya Kuczma

How Healthy Is Your Gut? Take This Simple Quiz to Find Out

Wellness

One of the key components to good gut health is a healthy small intestine that enables the passage of nutrients into our bloodstream while keeping out foreign invaders and particles too large to be digested. When the small intestine becomes damaged, these large particles pass into our bloodstream creating inflammation throughout the body. This process is known as increased intestinal permeability or 'leaky gut' and can be at the root of a variety of symptoms and conditions.

How Healthy Is Your Gut? Find Out With This Simple Quiz!

Healthy digestion leads to a feeling of well-being after eating, one to three well-formed bowel movements each day, and an absence of symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating or acid reflux. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms you may have leaky gut. Additionally, if you have symptoms that are not related to digestion, leaky gut may be a contributing factor.

This questionnaire does not replace evaluation by a medical professional; ask your doctor for further investigation into your gut health if it indicates that you may have a leaky gut. Circle the number that most closely fits, then add up your results. 0 = Symptom is not present or rarely present.

1 = Mild/Sometimes

2 = Moderate/Often

3 = Severe/Almost Always

Constipation and/or Diarrhea	1	2	3	4
Abdominal Pain or Bloating	1	2	3	4
Mucous or Blood in Stool	1	2	3	4
Joint Pain or Swelling, Arthritis	1	2	3	4
Chronic of Frequent Fatigue or Tiredness	1	2	3	4
Food Allergies, Sensitivities or Intolerance	1	2	3	4
Sinus or Nasal Congestion	1	2	3	4
Eczema, Skin Rashes, or Airborne Allergies	1	2	3	4
Confusion, Poor Memory or Mood Swings	1	2	3	4
Use of NSAIDS (Aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin)	1	2	3	4
History of Antibiotic Use	1	2	3	4
Alcohol Consumption Makes You Feel Sick	1	2	3	4
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's or Celiac Disease	1	2	3	4
Celiac's Disease or Another Autoimmune Disease	1	2	3	4