WHY GET A GI MAP (Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus)
So you’re struggling with gas, bloating, reacting to all sorts of foods with no plausible connection, your stomach hurts, you may get heartburn and probiotics tend to do shit. In fact, you may even be dealing with non-gut related manifestations like acne, low immunity, or even toe fungus
What. The. Fuck
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Well this would be a good time to ask yourself “Could this be related to my microbiome?”
I mean, we are more bacteria than human cells, right?
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The GI Map assesses an individual’s microbiome through a stool sample using automated DNA analysis to target genes in a stool specimen. This allows for the detection of anaerobes, viruses and virulence factors
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It is the first comprehensive pathogens assay to be approved by the FDA. It checks for pathogenic bacteria like E.coli, commensal bacteria like H.Pylori, fungi like candida, viruses and even parasites
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Furthermore, it offers microbial targets in which us understand if clients are teeter tottering towards having an overgrowth of a particular strain, low in another, or how some symptoms could be linked to particular levels of bacterial ratios
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In addition, the test also provides something called Intestinal Health Markers, which are indicators such as enzymes, inflammation levels, and other targets that help provide insight into digestive sufficiency, ability to detox, immune function and inflammation. This is considered to be helpful in detecting the early stages of particular conditions like IBD or other autoimmune conditions
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There is also the option of checking one’s zonulin levels, which as we know is a protein that’s main job is to regulate the movement of our gut’s tight junctions➡️ how often it opens and closes. A decrease solidifies the tight junctions and an increase open’s them up, allowing things to seep into our gut. But if it increases for too long, the immune system kicks in and can damage the intestinal wall, as well as the microvilli, which can hinder our ability to absorb and make particular nutrients, as well as leave us susceptible to pathogens
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