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Because many native polyphenols are poorly absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract, a substantial fraction reaches the colon, where intestinal microorganisms convert them into lower-molecular-weight metabolites, including urolithins, phenyl-\u03b3-valerolactones, phenolic acids, enterolignans, and equol. These metabolites may display distinct absorption profiles and biological activities compared with their parent compounds, although their physiological relevance differs according to metabolite class, exposure level, and supporting evidence. Interindividual differences in gut microbiota composition and function contribute to substantial variability in metabolite production, leading to the concept of microbial metabotypes, which classify individuals according to their capacity to generate specific microbial-derived metabolites. This narrative review critically examines gut microbiota-mediated polyphenol biotransformation, major microbial metabotypes, determinants of metabotype variability, and their potential relevance for precision nutrition. Particular attention is given to urolithin, equol, and enterolignan metabotypes while distinguishing relatively well-characterized models from emerging or insufficiently standardized metabolic phenotypes. We also discuss the level of evidence supporting biological effects related to mitochondrial function, endothelial homeostasis, metabolic regulation, inflammation, gut barrier integrity, and gut\u2013brain communication, distinguishing human evidence from preclinical and mechanistic findings. Although metabotype-guided approaches may improve responder stratification in future nutritional studies, their clinical translation remains limited by heterogeneous challenge protocols, non-standardized analytical cut-offs, incomplete validation across populations, and insufficient long-term intervention data. 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