1. How often do you have a bowel movement?
A. More than three times a day
B. One to three times a day
C. Every other day
D. Fewer than three times a week
2. What does your poo usually look like?
A. Smooth and sausage-shaped
B. Hard or lumpy
C. Soft or loose
D. Watery
3. How often do you experience digestive symptoms, such as bloating, abdominal pain, gas or acid reflux?
A. Once a month or less
B. A few times a month
C. Once a week or more
D. Daily
4. How often do you eat fermented foods, such as yoghurt, kefir, kimchi or sauerkraut?
A. Every day
B. Several times a week
C. Once or twice a week
D. Once or twice a month or less
5. How often do you eat legumes, such as beans, peas, lentils or chickpeas?
A. Every day
B. Several times a week
C. Once or twice a week
D. Once or twice a month or less
6. How often do you eat processed meats, such as ham, bacon, sausages or pepperoni?
A. Every day
B. Several times a week
C. Once or twice a week
D. Once or twice a month or less
7. How many hours of sleep do you get each night, on average?
A. More than nine hours
B. Seven to nine hours
C. Five to six hours
D. Fewer than five hours
8. How often do you feel stressed?
A. Almost never
B. Occasionally
C. Quite often
D. Almost always
9. How often do you become unwell with illnesses such as colds, flu or stomach bugs?
A. Almost never
B. Occasionally
C. Quite often
D. Almost always
10. Which of the following do you struggle with? Tick all that apply.
A. Low mood
B. Brain fog
C. Skin problems, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea
D. Difficulty losing weight
Scoring
Q1 – A: 1 point, B: 3 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q2 – A: 3 points, B: 1 point, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q3 – A: 3 points, B: 2 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q4 – A: 3 points, B: 2 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q5 – A: 3 points, B: 2 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q6 – A: 0 points, B: 1 point, C: 2 points, D: 3 points
Q7 – A: 1 point, B: 3 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q8 – A: 3 points, B: 2 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q9 – A: 3 points, B: 2 points, C: 1 point, D: 0 points
Q10 – Deduct one point for each option selected.
Your results
More than 20 points: Advanced
Nice work. Your gut may already be in good shape, although there are still plenty of useful tips in this book, including advice on how to protect it in Chapters 4, 5 and 6.
15 to 20 points: Intermediate
Not bad. Your gut health appears to be reasonably good, but there is still room for improvement. Pay particular attention to Chapters 2 and 7.
Fewer than 15 points: Novice
Your gut may benefit from a little extra support. Luckily, this book contains plenty of simple tips to help improve your gut health.
