Gut Health and GI Comprehensive Stool Panel

The Gut Health and GI Comprehensive Stool Profile provides data on inflammation and how well you digest and absorb the food you eat. Additionally, the profiles provide a detailed picture regarding the balance of yeast, parasites, and healthy and unhealthy bacteria that live in our large intestine. This bacterial population is called the microbiome. Many patients do not realize that in addition to gastrointestinal complaints, systemic diseases can be linked to the GI tract. Improving the health of your gut may improve your overall health.

The GI comprehensive stool profiles can reveal important information about the root cause of many common gastrointestinal symptoms and non-GI conditions including:

Gas, Bloating, Indigestion/ reflux, Abdominal pain/ cramps, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Autoimmune diseases , Mood disorders (depression) among other things.

Testing Instruction: You will need to provide a stool sample, and it’s recommended to wait at least 4 weeks after a colonoscopy or barium enema to perform the test. If taking antibiotics, antiparasitics, antifungals, or probiotic supplements (acidophilus, etc.), it is recommended that you wait a minimum of 14 days after your last dose before beginning the test; 28 days may be preferred after antibiotics have been utilized.

Two days prior to collection it is recommended to discontinue aspirin and other NSAIDs (i.e. ibuprofen), rectal suppositories, enemas, activated charcoal, bismuth, betaine HCl, digestive enzymes, antacids, laxatives, mineral oil, castor oil, and bentonite clay.