Dr. Brown here, creator of **Atrantil and Re:flux.** Most people think good gut health means taking the right supplement, eating the perfect diet, or having a flawless microbiome report. But as a GI doctor, I’m usually looking for something much simpler.

Check the ones that sound true for you:

☐ You can eat a meal and feel normal afterward.

☐ You do not bloat dramatically by dinner.

☐ Your breath is not unusually bad even after brushing.

☐ Your stomach does not feel tight or pressurized after meals.

☐ You can go to the bathroom without straining.

☐ Your bowel movements feel complete.

☐ Your stool is formed, soft, and easy to pass.

☐ You do not have to plan your day around a bathroom.

☐ You do not feel anxious after eating.

☐ You do not get brain fog after meals.

☐ You do not crash every afternoon.

☐ You rarely think about your gut during the day.

☐ Your energy feels steady between meals.

☐ You can tolerate a variety of foods.

☐ Your “safe food” list is not getting smaller.

☐ Healthy foods do not make you feel worse.

☐ You do not wake up with reflux, nausea, or stomach discomfort.

☐ Your skin is not constantly flaring with your digestion.