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14-Day Gut Microbiome Reset

Rebuild your inner ecosystem from the ground up

Moderate14 DaysSystem
14 Days program length
3 structured phases
6 key herbs

About this program

The gut microbiome and intestinal lining work as a system — pathogenic bacteria overgrowth, a compromised gut lining (often called 'leaky gut'), and a thin, undiverse population of beneficial bacteria tend to show up together, which is why this program follows the well-known Remove-Repair-Reinoculate structure rather than just adding probiotics on top of an unaddressed problem. Slippery elm, marshmallow root, and licorice root soothe and rebuild the gut lining, triphala supports healthy elimination, and holy basil and chamomile calm the gut-nervous system connection throughout.

How it works

Remove spends the first stretch clearing out foods and, where relevant, pathogenic organisms that feed dysbiosis; Repair is the longest phase, using the demulcent and mucilage-rich herbs to rebuild a compromised gut lining before reintroducing more challenging foods; and Reinoculate & Maintain focuses on repopulating with beneficial bacteria through diet and, ideally, a quality probiotic alongside the herbal support.

Goal

Systematically remove pathogenic gut bacteria, reduce intestinal permeability (leaky gut), rebuild the gut lining, and re-establish a healthy, diverse microbiome.

Benefits

Reduced bloating and gasRelief from IBS symptomsImproved mental health (gut-brain axis)Fewer food sensitivitiesBetter nutrient absorptionStronger immunity

Is this right for you?

Some dietary discipline required — best if you've completed a gentle program before.

Best suited to anyone with ongoing bloating, irregular digestion, new food sensitivities, or a recent course of antibiotics that likely disrupted their gut flora — the full two weeks reflects how long lining repair genuinely takes, not an arbitrary length.

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Morning Flush

On waking

500ml warm water with fresh lemon juice

Chamomile & Marshmallow Gut-Soothing Tea — steep 8–10 min before breakfast

Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) — Mucilage coats and heals the intestinal wall — core leaky gut herb

Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) — Demulcent that soothes inflamed gut mucosa and protects lining

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Midday Support

With lunch

Favor: Bone broth, Cooked vegetables, Plain rice, Oats

Ginger & Licorice Digestive Tea — steep 8–10 min

Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) — DGL form heals stomach and intestinal ulcers, reduces gut inflammation

Triphala (Terminalia chebula blend) — Gentle bowel toner, prebiotic, and antioxidant gut protector

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Wind Down

Evening

Tulsi Anti-Pathogen Tea — steep 8–10 min

Holy Basil (Tulsi) (Ocimum tenuiflorum) — Antimicrobial against Helicobacter pylori, reduces gut-brain stress axis

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) — Anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory — calms IBS and gut cramping

Avoid food 2–3 hours before bed to support overnight detoxification

A typical day built from this program’s herbs and teas — adjust timing to fit your own routine. Tap a chip above to jump to that herb’s full profile or a recipe’s exact directions. Check off your progress day by day in the Program Phases tab.

Track this program to check off each phase’s steps day by day and build a streak.

Remove

Days 1–5

Strict elimination diet: remove gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, corn, and sugar.

Take Slippery Elm powder (1 tsp) in water before each meal — creates protective coating.

Brew Chamomile + Marshmallow Root tea — 3 cups daily to soothe inflammation.

Take DGL Licorice chewable tablet (400mg) 20 minutes before meals.

Remove NSAIDs and proton pump inhibitors where possible (consult doctor).

Add L-Glutamine powder (5g in water, twice daily) — primary gut lining repair nutrient.

Begin tracking symptoms daily: bloating, gas, pain, stool consistency.

Repair

Days 6–11

Continue all supplements from Phase 1.

Add Triphala (1 tsp) each evening — prebiotic fibre feeds beneficial bacteria.

Introduce fermented foods: plain kefir, yoghurt, kimchi, sauerkraut — start with 2 tbsp daily.

Add zinc carnosine (30mg) — clinically proven to heal gut lining.

Introduce bone broth (or vegetable broth with seaweed) — provides gut-healing glycine and collagen.

Take Tulsi capsule (400mg) twice daily — fights H. pylori without antibiotics.

Eat prebiotic-rich foods: onion, garlic, leeks, Jerusalem artichoke, green banana.

Reinoculate & Maintain

Days 12–14

Begin high-diversity probiotic (multiple strains, 50 billion CFU).

Gradually reintroduce eliminated foods one at a time, noting reactions.

Maintain a fibre-first eating approach for life — 30 different plant foods per week.

Keep Slippery Elm and Chamomile as daily support for 3 more months.

Follow 80/20 rule: 80% whole plant foods, 20% flexibility.

Sample daily eating

Gut-lining-friendly foods — bone broth, well-cooked vegetables, and gentle fermented foods — that are easy to digest while the gut barrier repairs.

Breakfast

Oats cooked in Bone broth with Blueberries on top

Kefir with Blueberries and a spoonful of Oats

Lunch

Bone broth soup with Cooked vegetables and Sweet potato

Plain rice with Cooked vegetables and Salmon

Dinner

Salmon with roasted Sweet potato and Cooked vegetables

Bone broth soup with Fermented vegetables and Plain rice

Snacks

Kefir

Blueberries

Herbal teas

Lean on Bone broth as a daily base, pair Salmon and Sweet potato with well-Cooked vegetables and Plain rice, and work in Kefir and Fermented vegetables daily once tolerated — Blueberries and Herbal teas round things out between meals.

Supporting teas

Chamomile & Marshmallow Gut-Soothing Tea

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Ginger & Licorice Digestive Tea

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Tulsi Anti-Pathogen Tea

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Triphala Evening Infusion

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Allowed

Build meals around these while following the program.

Bone brothCooked vegetablesPlain riceOatsSweet potatoFermented vegetablesKefirSalmonBlueberriesHerbal teas

Avoid

These work against what this program is trying to achieve.

GlutenDairy (except kefir)SugarAlcoholNSAIDsArtificial sweetenersProcessed foodFried food

Caution

If you have IBD (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis), work with a gastroenterologist alongside this protocol. Licorice root can raise blood pressure — use DGL form which has this property removed.

This program is educational information, not medical advice. Talk to a healthcare provider before starting any detox program, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a chronic condition.

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