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Featured Resources
Introduction to the GI-MAP
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.
GI-MAP Interpretive Guide
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.
Cyclospora Explained - GI-MAP Interpretation and Clinical Insights
Dr. Amber Sereda discusses what Cyclospora is, how it spreads, key clinical considerations, and how to use the GI-MAP® for clinical assessment.
GI-MAP Add-on Selection Guide
GI-MAP® add-ons provide targeted data to personalize testing and support precision‑based gut health care. Discover GI‑MAP add‑ons and when they may be appropriate for use with your patients.
StoolOMX™ GI‑MAP Add-on: Clinical Overview Video
An introduction to the StoolOMX report with a digestive physiology review. Covers Primary and Secondary Bile Acids, and Short Chain Fatty Acids.
Why Clinicians Trust GI-MAP to Optimize Clinical Outcomes - The Power of qPCR Precision and Comprehensive Assessment
Discover the differences between metagenomic sequencing and precision qPCR testing. Learn how the GI‑MAP delivers actionable, clinically validated gut health results.
Histamine Intolerance Testing: Understanding the Histamine Clearance Index
Clinical overview of the Histamine Clearance Index, a histamine intolerance test used to assess histamine metabolism and support targeted patient care.
FAp Fatty Acids Profile Interpretive Guide
Interpretive guide for analytes found on the FAp Fatty Acids Profile – provides insight into report findings and includes nutritional recommendations.
OAp Organic Acids Profile Report Walk Through
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 Interpretive Guide
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.
IgG Food Explorer™ – 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.
Response to Doctor's Data Inc (DDI) Funded Study
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.
Latest Resources
GI-MAP White Paper
The GI-MAP® was designed to assess a patient’s microbiome from a single stool sample, with particular attention to microbes that may be disturbing normal microbial balance and may contribute to perturbations in the gastrointestinal microbiota or illness.
Using the GI‑MAP in Pediatrics – Handout
This handout aims to enhance practitioner confidence in interpreting and treating pediatric GI‑MAP® results.
Using the GI-MAP for Integrative Dermatology
Provides a table of skin conditions and associated gut symptoms with associated GI-MAP findings and more to help you track down treatment options for your dermatology patients.
Understanding Common Dysbiosis Patterns with GI-MAP
Understanding and Overcoming Antibiotic Resisitance in the GI Tract
Uncover Hidden Biofilms with GI-MAP
Biofilms are communities of microbes hidden within protective extracellular matrixes. The GI-MAP test helps practitioners detect hidden pathogens and opportunistic microbes within biofilms.
Therapeutic Options for Low Akkermansia muciniphila Levels
Therapeutic Options for High Akkermansia muciniphila Levels
StoolOMX Reference Guide
The StoolOMX™ Reference Guide sheds light on the comprehension of bile acids and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) detected in this test, which are pivotal in digestion, motility, microbiome balance, and metabolic health.
StoolOMX Product Brief
Brief overview of the StoolOMX™ GI-MAP add-on test that evaluates 25 bile acids in total concentrations, percents, and ratios, as well as nine short chain fatty acids.
StoolOMX on GI‑MAP Sample Report
StoolOMX sample report – Bile acids and short chain fatty acids add-on test for GI‑MAP. See page 6 of this GI‑MAP sample report to view a StoolOMX results sample.