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Gut Health

Uncover the root cause of IBS, IBD, acid reflux, abdominal pain, and other digestive conditions
with our comprehensive gut health testing.

Our laboratory uses stool, breath, and urine specimens to uncover information about gut inflammation, immune function, digestion, absorption, the microbiome, infections, and gut mucosal integrity.

A comprehensive stool panel provides an ideal starting place for assessing gastrointestinal complaints. It offers the advantage of casting a wide net, evaluating multiple functions in one profile. A stool analysis assesses digestive function, intestinal inflammation, and the intestinal microbiome, which may contribute to symptoms.

In addition to common gastrointestinal complaints, clinicians often assess gut health for numerous other conditions including autoimmune diseases, mood disorders, skin and others. There is a tremendous amount of research linking GI function and the gut microbiome to overall health.

Benefits of Gastrointestinal Testing

Improved Digestion

Indigestion, bloating, and upset stomach can be the result of many conditions including SIBO, pancreatic insufficiency, and others. Fortunately, these underlying causes can be treated.

Better Regularity

Testing can give insight into causes of IBS, constipation, or diarrhea. Addressing the cause can normalize stool consistency and frequency.

Nutrient Absorption

Gut inflammation, SIBO, pancreatic insufficiency, and other conditions can result in maldigestion or malabsorption of nutrients. Additionally, a healthy microbiome produces several key vitamins for overall health.

Finding the root cause of chronic issues.
actionable data

Easy to Understand
Result Reports

Our rigorous testing analyzes biomarkers and combines results using an algorithm that highlights key focus areas for each patient.

Gut Health Reports Feature:
  • Actionable results related to flagged biomarkers and evaluations that inform personalized treatment plans
  • Results Overview that shows results related to maldigestion, inflammation, dysbiosis, metabolic imbalance, and infection
  • Data is synthesized using a computer algorithm to help simplify complex microbiome information

Selecting a GI Effects Profile

Biomarkers Reported Comprehensive #2200* Microbial Ecology #2205* Gut Pathogen #2207* Fundamentals #2209
Digestion/Absorption
Pancreatic Elastase 1
Putrefactive SCFA/ Products of Protein Breakdown (Total) (Valerate/Isobutyrate/Isovalerate)
Fecal Fat (Total)
Long Chain Fatty Acids
Triglycerides
Phospholipids
Cholesterol
Calprotectin
Eosinophil Protein X (EPX)
Fecal sIgA
SCFA (Total) (Acetate, n-Butyrate, Propionate)
n-Butyrate Concentration
SCFA Distribution
n-Butyrate %
Acetate %
Propionate %
Beta-glucuronidase*
Fecal Lactoferrin (#2311)
Commensal Bacteria (PCR)*
Bacteroidetes Phylum
Bacteroides-Prevotella group
Bacteroides vulgatus
Barnesiella spp.
Odoribacter spp.
Prevotella spp.
Firmicutes Phylum
Anaerotruncus colihominis
Butyrivibrio crossotus
Clostridium spp.
Coprococcus eutactus
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Lactobacillus spp.
Pseudoflavonifractor spp.
Roseburia spp.
Ruminococcus spp.
Veillonella spp.
Actinobacteria Phylum
Bifidobacterium spp.
Bifidobacterium longum
Collinsella aerofaciens
Proteobacteria Phylum
Desulfovibrio piger
Escherichia coli
Oxalobacter formigenes
Euryarchaeota Phylum
Methanobrevibacter smithii
Fusobacteria Phylum
Fusobacterium spp.
Verrucomicrobia Phylum
Akkermansia muciniphila
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B Ratio)
Lactobacillus spp.
Escherichia coli
Bifidobacterium spp.
Additional Bacteria: Citrobacter sp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella sp., Enterococcus sp., etc.
Mycology (Yeast/Fungi): Candida albicans, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis, Rhodotorula sp., Saccharomyces, etc.
Microscopic Exam Results (a comprehensive evaluation for ova and parasites)
Nematodes - roundworms
Acylostoma duodenale (Hookworm)
Ascaris lumbricoides
Capillaria philippinensis
Enterobius vermicularis
Necator americanus (Hookworm)
Strongyloides stercoralis
Trichuris trichiura
Cestodes - tapeworms
Diphyllobothrium latum
Dipylidium caninum
Hymenolepis diminuta
Hymenolepis nana
Taenia spp.
Trematodes - flukes
Clonorchis/Opisthorchis spp.
Fasciola spp./Fasciolopsis buski ova
Heterophyes/Metagonimus ova
Paragonimus spp.
Schistosoma spp.
Protozoa
Balantidium coli
Blastocystis spp.
Chilomastix mesnili
Cryptosporidium spp.
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Dientamoeba fragilis
Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba dispar
Entamoeba hartmanni
Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba polecki
Endolimax nana
Giardia
Iodamoeba butschlii
Isospora spp.
Trichomonads (e.g. Pentatrichomonas)
Blastocystis spp.
Cryptosporidium spp.
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Dientamoeba fragilis
Entamoeba histolytica
Giardia
Bacterial Sensitivties (pharmaceutical & botanical)
Mycology Sensitivities (pharmaceutical & botanical)
Fecal Occult Blood
Color
Consistency
Campylobacter
Clostridium difficile EIA
Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen EIA*
KOH Preparation for Yeast
Macrospcopic/Direct Examination for Parasites
Shiga-like Toxin Escherichia coli EIA
Zonulin Family Peptide, Stool*
Microbiomix™ (#2220)
* Not available in New York. Biomarkers with product numbers are available as stand-alone tests.
Included Biomarker    Available as Add-on

Gut Health Testing

Healthcare providers can access our full test menu when ordering through their myGDX account.

Akkermansia Assessment #2347  |  Sample Report | Instructions

Calprotectin #2308  |  Sample Report | Instructions

Comprehensive Parasitology Profile #2304  |  Sample Report | Instructions

GI Effects Comprehensive Profile #2200  |  Sample Report  |  1-day Instructions  |  3-day Instructions

GI Effects Fundamentals #2209  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

GI Effects Gut Pathogen Profile #2207  |  Sample Report  |  1-day Instructions  |  3-day Instructions

GI Effects Microbial Ecology Profile #2205  |  Sample Report  |  1-day Instructions  |  3-day Instructions

GI Effects with Microbiomix #2210  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Gut Immunology #2313  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen EIA #2314  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Intestinal Permeability Assessment #2305  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Microbiology Analysis #2300  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Microbiomix #2220  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Parasitology #2302  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

SIBO - 2 Hour #2306  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

SIBO - 3 Hour #2337  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions

Yeast Culture #2301  |  Sample Report  |  Instructions