## Gut Health

**IBS Affects 1 in 10 People: A New Study Asks Whether the Mediterranean Diet Can Help**  
A 2025 pilot study by a Coprata advisor asks whether the Mediterranean diet can relieve IBS symptoms as effectively as the low-FODMAP diet. Here is what the research found.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/ibs-affects-people-new-study-whether-the-mediterranean-diet-help)

**Exercise Is One of the Most Effective Ways to Improve Gut Health: Here's the Catch**  
Exercise is a direct way to naturally improve gut health, but intensity matters more than people realize. Here's what three studies reveal about sedentary, active, and athletic individuals.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/exercise-is-most-effective-to-improve-gut-health-the-catch)

**Should You Take Probiotics After Antibiotics? Here's What the Research Actually Says**  
Taking probiotics after antibiotics seems logical. But the research on whether they actually restore microbiome diversity is more complicated than most people think. Here's what the evidence says.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/probiotics-after-antibiotics-heres-what-the-research-says)

**To FIT or not to FIT: Understanding Stool-Based Screening for Colorectal Cancer**  
Colorectal cancer is now hitting adults in their 40s and younger. Here's what stool-based screening tests, FIT, Cologuard, and Colosense, actually do, and how to decide which one to use  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/fit-or-not-fit-understand-stool-based-screening-colorectal-cancer)

**Best Prebiotic Fiber: How to Nourish Your Gut Bacteria the Right Way**  
Discover the best prebiotic fiber foods and supplements for gut health, and learn why variety (not volume) is what your gut bacteria need to thrive.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/best-prebiotic-fiber-to-nourish-gut-bacteria-correct)

**Best Fiber Supplement: How to Support Your Gut Without Replacing the Real Thing**  
Looking for the best fiber supplement? Here's what psyllium, inulin, and other common options can and cannot do — and why whole food fiber will always outperform a supplement alone.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/best-fiber-supplement-to-support-your-gut)

**Fibermaxxing Is Trending! Are You Doing It Right?**  
Fibermaxxing is everywhere in 2026, but loading up on a single fiber source isn't how it works. Why fiber mixing and plant variety are what your gut microbiome actually needs.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/fibermaxxing-trending-doing-it-right)

**Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber: What the Difference Means for Your Gut**  
Explore the key differences between soluble and insoluble fiber, why fiber diversity matters for your gut microbiome, and practical ways to improve your intake.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/soluble-vs-insoluble-fiber-what-the-difference)

**Coprata Supports Landmark Longitudinal Study on Gut Microbiome and Dietary Fiber**  
Coprata is proud to support the FIBER-IMPACT study, a landmark research collaboration led by Nestlé Health Science in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic and UC Irvine  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/coprata-supports-longitudinal-study-on-gut-microbiome-dietary-fiber)

**Gut Microbiome and Overall Health: Why Should You Care?**  
From digestion to immunity, the gut microbiome plays a central role in keeping you healthy—and it may be within your control.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/gut-microbiome-and-overall-health-why-should-you-care)

**Healthy Gut, Healthy Heart: How Your Microbiome Impacts Cardiovascular Health**  
Your gut and heart are more connected than you realize. Diet, gut bacteria, and fiber intake can contribute to cardiovascular resilience and reduced disease risk.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/healthy-gut-healthy-heart-how-your-microbiome-impacts-cardiovascular-health)

**Gut Microbiome and Cancer**  
Can a healthy gut microbiome help protect against cancer? Cancer develops through a complex mix of genetics, lifestyle, and environmental exposures. For decades, the role of micro-organisms in this process was overlooked.  
[Read more](https://www.coprata.com/blog/gut-microbiome-and-cancer)