Research overwhelmingly indicates that gut health impacts overall health. The gut microbiome plays a critical role in mediating the effects of diet and other factors on digestive, immune, metabolic, skin, brain, and neuroendocrine health.

Introduction to the GI-MAP

The GI-MAP Interpretive Guide may be useful for understanding the nature of each of the microorganisms found on the GI-MAP, as well as clinical implications and treatment guidelines.

GI-MAP Interpretive Guide

Gain expert insights into H. pylori treatment as Dr. Dan Kalish discusses how to use GI‑MAP® to accurately identify, interpret, and treat this prolific infection using advanced functional medicine strategies.

Identify, Interpret, and Treat H. pylori: A Practitioners Guide to Success

The GI‑MAP is extremely sensitive, detecting H. pylori at as little as 10 organisms per gram of stool.

Deciphering Low-Level Helicobacter pylori

Explores how advanced microbiome testing – using GI‑MAP® and the StoolOMX™ add-on panel – can pinpoint microbial imbalances linked to metabolic imbalances, IBS-IBD, and motility disorders.

Optimizing Metabolic Health With Precision Insights From Advanced Microbiome Testing

Real-world GI‑MAP cases to teach actionable strategies for addressing complex gut health challenges in clinical practice.

GI-MAP in Clinical Practice: Real‑World Case Studies

A qualitative assay can’t determine the sensitivity of a quantitative assay, which reports the number of detected organisms at levels as low as 10 cells/gram of stool.

Response to Doctor's Data Inc (DDI) Funded Study

This overview covers the different sections of the test, identifies which patients can benefit the most, and demonstrates how to use the report to optimize treatment outcomes.

OAp Organic Acids Profile Report Walk Through

Section by section guide of analytes reported on the OAp™ - Organic Acids Profile. Provides insight into report findings including, energy & mitochondrial processing, nutrition, stress & mood, toxic impacts, and microbial metabolites.

OAp - Organic Acids Profile Interpretive Guide

Interpretive Guide for the IgG Food Explorer™ – a multiplex food sensitivity test that measures total IgG antibodies to 283 food antigens. It provides insights into gut-related and extraintestinal symptoms and helps practitioners design individualized elimination diets.

IgG Food Explorer™ – Interpretive Guide

This five minute dive provides expert guidance to help you determine when to order GI‑MAP® and organic acids testing together for deeper clinical insights using the OAp™ Organic Acids Profile.

When to Pair OAp Organic Acid Testing With GI‑MAP

Grow your OAp™ Organic Acids Profile and GI-MAP® interpretation skills in part two of the Mastering Metabolic Health series. Learn when to use each test and achieve optimal patient outcomes for those with OAp results indicating GI‑MAP testing.

Connecting the Dots: When Organic Acid Test Results Warrant GI‑MAP Testing

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