TraitModerate

Gut secretor status

Gut secretor status is a genetic trait Biome reports in its gut health panel: Whether your body adds certain sugar markers to saliva and gut mucus. Some stomach viruses use these markers to attach, but this result does not predict immunity.

Category: Gut health
Markers: FUT2 rs601338, rs1047781, rs200157007, rs1800028, rs1799761
Strength of evidence: Moderate

Genes

FUT2

Markers (rsIDs)

rs601338
rs1047781
rs200157007
rs1800028
rs1799761

How Biome reads this

Biome's whole-genome test reads this from one saliva sample, alongside all 3.2 billion letters of your DNA.

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This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Genetic results describe tendencies and predispositions, not diagnoses. Always consult a licensed clinician before making decisions about your health, medications, or supplements.