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What Is Butyrate and Why It Matters for Digestive Health (Plus: Can an MRT Test Help?)

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Struggling with bloating, IBS, or persistent digestive distress even after clean eating? You might be low in butyrate—a powerful gut-healing compound. Discover what it is, why it’s vital, and how a Mediator Release Test (MRT) can help uncover hidden triggers that may be killing your butyrate.

1. What Is Butyrate?

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– A 4‑carbon short‑chain fatty acid (SCFA) made when gut bacteria ferment resistant fiber.
– Feeds colon cells, strengthens your gut barrier, and soothes inflammation.

2. Signs You May Be Low

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– Daily gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or urgency
– Diagnosed IBS, IBD (Crohn’s/UC)
– Leaky gut, food sensitivities, chronic inflammation
– Brain fog or fatigue—your gut impacts your mind!

3. How an MRT Test Helps

MRT detects delayed food-induced inflammation, unlike standard allergy tests.
– Inflammatory foods damage your gut lining & wipe out butyrate‑producing bacteria.
– Removing triggers gives your gut—and microbiome—a chance to recover.

4. Boost Butyrate Naturally

– Resistant starch: cooled potatoes, green bananas, lentils, legumes
– Prebiotic foods: onion, garlic, artichoke, oats
– Supplements: sodium butyrate, tributyrin, pre- & probiotics
– MRT-guided diet plan: eliminate inflammatory foods, then reintroduce slowly
Struggling with digestion? Discover if butyrate and the MRT test can help.

5. The Benefits Go Beyond the Gut

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– Less inflammation, improved insulin sensitivity
– Better mental clarity, reduced anxiety
– Colon cancer–protective effects
– Supports the essential brain–gut connection

Take Action

–Try increasing prebiotic & resistant-starch rich foods
– Ask about an MRT test to identify hidden inflammation
– Support gut repair with supplements, once triggers are removed
By prioritizing butyrate through diet & testing, you empower your gut to repair itself—inside and out.
Boost your gut health—see if the MRT test is right for you!

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Article Written By

Richard Koffler, MD

NPI Number- 1467557264
  • Dr. Koffler is a Physiatrist, specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
  • Graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in 1993 Dr. Koffler completed a one-year internship in internal medicine at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
  • Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rusk Institute at NYU Medical Center in New York City. Board certified in 1998.
  • Trained in acupuncture at Helms Medical Institute at UCLA His medical practice incorporates proven conventional western medicine integrating eastern alternative practices.
  • Medical Director of several medical clinics in NYC, Stamford CT, and Miami Beach, FL.
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