A Guide To Making The Most Of Your Microbiome Action Plan

Written by

Nicki Bossinger

Medically reviewed by

Kimberley Sukhum, PhD

Reviewed by

Kimberley Sukhum, PhD

Scientifically reviewed by

Kimberley Sukhum, PhD

Last updated on

February 3, 2026

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Summary

Your Action Plan turns your microbiome results into clear, personalized next steps. Organized by the areas that need the most care, it prioritizes the most impactful things you can do to bring your gut or vaginal health into balance. Plus, you'll get targeted recommendations to optimize your wellness and feel your best.

If you’ve taken one of our gut or vaginal tests, you’re now giving your microbiome personalized, science-backed care. Congrats on supporting the trillions of tiny microbes inside you that shape your sleep, digestion, and so much more—including your overall health.

When your results arrive, you’ll have a clear view of your unique microbiome. At the center is your Action Plan, a step-by-step guide that prioritizes the most impactful things you can do to bring your microbiome into balance.

Whether you're dealing with recurring digestive issues, managing your baby's eczema, or simply optimizing your health, your Action Plan is designed to help you and your microbes thrive.

This guide shares must-know features and little-known gems to help you navigate your Action Plan like a pro. Learn how to leverage this powerful resource on your path to better health.

Where to find your Action Plan

Your personalized Action Plan lives in your Results portal. You’ll find it in the left-hand menu.

Tiny Health Account landing page showing where the Action Plan lives — Tap the Action plan tab in the main navigation menu to get started.

How your Action Plan is organized

Everyone's Action Plan is personalized and will look different. Your steps are dynamically generated based on your unique results and health concerns.

Each recommendation is prioritized so you never have to guess where to focus first. Some of you will have 3 steps, others may have fewer. No wading through long lists, just the most important actions for your microbiome, organized by what matters most.

Helena's action plan showing 3 prioritized steps, beginning with Reduce inflammation and restore balance — Helena’s Action Plan shows three prioritized steps. Step 1 has been expanded to include recommended actions.

To best support your gut where it needs the most care, start with the recommendations in Step 1. They focus on the top-ranked things you can do to support your microbiome. In Helena’s Action Plan, reducing inflammation and restoring balance is the most important priority.

You can also use the category filters above Step 1 (Diet, Lifestyle, and Supplement) to narrow down actions based on what feels most practical.

What do recommendations look like?

Inside each numbered step, your recommendations are grouped by the areas of your microbiome that need the most support. Each card connects a specific finding in your results to an actionable recommendation, so you always know why something matters and what to do about it.

When you click the > arrow on a recommendation, you’ll find more information in a card like this one about using spices to reduce unfriendly bacteria.

Food recommendation card showing how to use spices to reduce unfriendly bacteria with specific microbe targets for Helena — Dive deeper into any recommendation to zoom in on details, like how long to try it, tips for getting started, and why it's relevant to your microbiome.

Start with one or two actions that feel doable, like tweaking your diet or making a small lifestyle change.

Address your symptoms

If you filled out your test survey and shared your "main reason for coming," one of your steps may be "Address your symptoms." This part of your Action Plan speaks directly to what brought you here.

Constipation relief recommendations showing natural supplements with dosing guidance and immediate relief product options — If you tap into the "Address your symptoms" step, you'll find something like this constipation relief card with dosage guidance and shoppable products we've vetted.

Continue through each step as best as you can.

Optimize your microbiome

After you've addressed the highest-priority actions, you may find the next level of recommendations listed under "Optimize your microbiome." The suggestions here build upon what you started in earlier steps.

Microbiome optimization recommendations with dietary strategies to increase beneficial compounds and support gut health — The Optimize your microbiome card includes personalized recommendations to bring you closer to a thriving microbiome.

As new habits settle in, you can explore ways to give your body extra support. Over time, recommendations work together to help reduce the risk of microbiome-related conditions and guide you toward feeling better, day by day.

Supplement recommendations

If supplement and/or probiotic recommendations are part of your Action Plan, you’ll find different options and brands to choose from. That’s by design. We’ve removed the guesswork while offering flexibility so you can select the one that best fits you.

You might prefer capsules, or maybe powders and liquids work better for you. Your focus may be on affordability or allergen-friendly options. Whatever matters most to you, your Action Plan gives you choices.

A screenshot of a "Products" section listing five items: "Mega IgG2000 Powder" for ages 2+ years with a "Shop now" link. "Mega IgG2000 Capsules" for ages 2+ years, noting a direct link to the company's Amazon storefront, with a "Shop now" link. "SBI Protect® Powder" for adult-only dosing with a "Shop now" link. "Immune-Gut Synergy" for ages 1+ years, formulated by Dr. Elisa Song, with a "Check website for dosage" note and a "Shop now" link. "IgGI Shield by Designs for Health" for adult-only dosing with a "Shop now" link. — If you're on your mobile phone, you might miss some of your personalized product recommendations. For the full experience, we suggest clicking through or opening it up in a web browser.

Each supplement we recommend supports a specific aspect of your results. Our suggestions are unbiased and evidence-based, grounded in efficacy and carefully vetted by our team. We don’t make any commissions from our recommendations, so you never have to second-guess a product listed in your Action Plan.

That said, don’t feel rushed to get everything at once. Improving your microbiome health takes time, so start with any supplements prioritized in your earliest steps, and go at a pace that’s comfortable and affordable. And remember, small changes can make a big difference.

Additional resources

Underneath your steps, you'll find Additional resources, a section with guidance personalized to your specific results. You’ll also find general tools, like finding a holistic practitioner who can help with issues beyond your microbiome.

Not sure when to resample? Look for "Track changes" and click any of the scenarios below it for practical tips on timing your next test.

Additional resources section with practitioner finder and guidance on tracking microbiome changes — Find expert support and learn when to retest your microbiome to track your progress.

Resource library

There's a lot of hype in the wellness world. To make it easy for you to dig deeper into evidence-backed microbiome health, our Resource tab is packed with expert content and practical tips from our team of doctors, scientists, and microbiome specialists. Without all the noise.

Located just under the Action Plan tab in your main navigation, you'll find a wide range of webinars, guides, and articles to help you understand your family’s gut and vaginal health. This section is especially helpful if you're managing a condition like eczema or constipation. If you’re a Tiny+ Member, some webinars are exclusively available to you.

Resources page with antibiotic webinar and guides on gut health, PCOS, vagus nerve, and microbiome testing — From case studies to expert insights, explore everything from antibiotic recovery to hormone balance—all in one place.

We're constantly adding new resources to support you at every stage of your health journey, so return often to take advantage of the latest content.

Bookmarks

Use the bookmark feature to save your top supplements and foods. It keeps your favorites in one spot so you can easily find them when you're ready to take action.

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A screenshot of a menu with the following options: an icon of a person labeled "Account," a bookmark icon labeled "Bookmarks" (highlighted), a shopping cart icon labeled "Tiny+ store," a question mark icon labeled "Need Help?," and a gift box icon labeled "Invite a friend." — Access your bookmarked items in one convenient spot in the main navigation.

Your Action Plan is flexible

In conventional medicine, treatment is often singular, like taking an antibiotic to clear an infection. But microbial imbalances work differently. They’re more dynamic and require support from multiple directions: food, lifestyle, and targeted supplements.

That’s why your Action Plan offers a range of recommendations, and why it’s meant to be a flexible tool, not just another to-do list. It's designed to support your progress at a pace that feels comfortable and doable for you.

Support that grows with you

New routines, illness, travel, life has a way of throwing your gut off track. As your habits shift, so does your microbiome. Your Action Plan helps you stay on course—track progress, revisit recommendations, and adjust based on what’s happening now.

And because your gut keeps evolving, regular testing shows you what’s changing, what’s working, and what might need extra support. The more you know, the more confident your choices can be.

Ready to check in? View your Action Plan.

A final note. It’s always a good idea to check in with your practitioner before making changes to your diet or supplement routine. Our recommendations are based on research, but they’re not a replacement for medical advice.