Your gut influences digestion, immune activity, inflammation, and even how your body communicates with your skin and brain. When symptoms keep coming back, it is often worth looking underneath them. I use in-depth microbiome testing to see what is actually happening in your gut, and then build a plan around your results.
Where gut imbalances can show up
The gut is rarely the only factor, but it is one of the most useful places to investigate when you are looking for a root cause. I use microbiome testing as part of the picture for concerns such as:
Skin
Rashes, eczema, acne, and other persistent skin flares.
Digestive symptoms
Bloating, gas, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, and food reactions.
Mental health
Mood changes, anxiety, brain fog, and low energy, through the gut-brain connection.
Autoimmune conditions
Immune activity and inflammation that may be tied to gut health.
Weight and metabolism
Stubborn weight, obesity, and blood sugar challenges linked to gut bacteria and inflammation.
What I look for in your results
A stool microbiome test, such as the GI-MAP, measures hundreds of markers. I interpret them together, not one at a time, so we can see patterns instead of isolated numbers.
Pathogens
Harmful bacteria, parasites, and viruses that can drive digestive symptoms, inflammation, and immune activation.
H. pylori
This bacterium can affect stomach acid, reflux, and nutrient absorption. When medical treatment is needed, I coordinate with your physician.
Candida and yeast overgrowth
Elevated yeast can contribute to bloating, cravings, fatigue, and skin issues. Results are read alongside your symptoms and diet.
Gluten sensitivity
Gluten-related markers, such as gluten peptide and anti-gliadin IgA, help guide an elimination and reintroduction plan.
Overall inflammation
Markers such as calprotectin and secretory IgA show how active your gut and immune system are.
Digestive capacity and the gut lining
Digestive enzyme and fat absorption markers, along with zonulin, point to how well you are breaking down food and how intact your gut barrier is.
How I read your results
Each result is plotted on a range, so you can see where you fall and what needs attention. Beneficial species, pathogens, inflammation, and the gut barrier are reviewed together, and I explain what each finding means for you.
Illustrative examples only. Not real patient data.
My process
Listen
We review your symptoms, health history, medications, diet, and goals.
Test
You collect a simple at-home sample, and we choose any add-on markers that fit your story.
Interpret
We go through your results together and connect them to your symptoms and other labs.
Act and retest
You get a personalized plan, and we recheck markers to measure progress.
The goals of your plan
Optimize digestive capacity
Support how well you break down, absorb, and use the food you eat.
Reduce pathogenic microbes
Lower harmful bacteria, yeast, and other organisms that may be driving symptoms.
Improve beneficial species
Rebuild the keystone and commensal bacteria that protect your gut and calm inflammation.
Prevent and reverse intestinal permeability
Support a stronger gut lining to reduce the “leaky gut” patterns that can fuel inflammation.
Ready to find your root cause?
Book a session and we will decide together whether a microbiome deep dive is the right next step for you.
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