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The GI-MAP is a DNA-based stool test (qPCR technology) that identifies and quantifies the DNA of microorganisms in your gut. A small stool sample is collected at home and shipped to the lab. Unlike older stool tests that relied on culturing bacteria (which often missed key species), this test uses advanced polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect even low levels of microbes with high accuracy.

What it measures:

• Bacterial pathogens (ex: C. difficile, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli)

• Parasitic pathogens (protozoa, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba)

• Viral pathogens (Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus)

• H. pylori (including virulence factor genes)

• Normal bacterial flora (balance of beneficial bacteria)

• Phyla microbiota distribution (relative abundance across major phyla)

• Opportunistic bacteria (overgrowths that disrupt balance)

• Autoimmune triggers (anti-gliadin IgA for gluten sensitivity)

• Fungi/yeast (Candida)

• Viruses

• Worms

• Calprotectin (inflammation)

• Secretory IgA (immune function in gut mucosa)

• Elastase-1 (pancreatic enzyme sufficiency)

• Occult blood (bleeding)

• Beta-glucuronidase (detox/estrogen recycling marker)

• Antibiotic resistance genes (insight into resilience against therapies)

Symptoms it can help clarify:

• Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or IBS-like symptoms

• Unexplained abdominal pain

• Chronic fatigue or brain fog

• Food sensitivities, gluten intolerance, or celiac-like reactions

• Skin conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis)

• Autoimmune conditions (linked to gut permeability and dysbiosis)

• Inflammatory bowel disease or recurring GI infections

 The services provided are for nutritional, educational, and lifestyle support purposes only. We do not diagnose, treat, or cure any disease and our services are not a substitute for medical advice from a licensed physician.