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Emerging evidence\u2014predominantly from phenylketonuria (PKU)\u2014suggests that gut microbiota may influence metabolic homeostasis and patient-centred outcomes in affected children. Because of substantial methodological heterogeneity and the rarity of individual disorders, we elected a narrative review format to synthesise current evidence rather than a formal quantitative synthesis. Electronic searches were performed in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from inception to February 2026. We synthesise current evidence regarding gut microbiota composition in major paediatric IMDs, including PKU, organic acidemias, glycogen storage diseases, lysosomal storage disorders, and mitochondrial diseases. For PKU, controlled studies report reduced microbial diversity and depletion of butyrate-producing taxa associated with long-term dietary treatment. For the remaining disorders, direct paediatric microbiome data are sparse or absent, and proposed links rely on mechanistic extrapolation from non-IMD populations. We present the gut microbiota\u2013metabolism\u2013quality of life axis as a conceptual framework that integrates microbial metabolites, intestinal barrier function, immune signalling, and patient-reported outcomes, while emphasising that direct causal evidence linking microbiota alterations to HRQoL in paediatric IMDs is currently lacking. Microbiota-directed interventions remain preliminary. Future multicentre longitudinal studies integrating microbiome profiling, multi-omics technologies, and validated patient-reported outcomes are needed to clarify causal mechanisms and therapeutic potential. Importantly, the available evidence is heterogeneous: direct paediatric microbiome evidence is strongest for PKU, whereas evidence for other IMDs is sparse and often observational, preclinical, or extrapolated from non-IMD populations. 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