Welcome Longevity Fest Attendees
Gut Health is Evolving
The conversation is shifting from a focus on microbiome composition alone to a more complete understanding of gastrointestinal function, host response, and metabolic activity. This reflects a growing recognition that long-term health is shaped not just by which microbes are present, but by how the gut system functions as a whole.
The research below highlights this transition toward functional, systems-based approaches to gut health assessment and clinical care.
Research Driving the Shift in Gut Health Assessment
ISAPP Consensus Statement on Gut Health
A recent consensus statement reinforces that gut health assessment requires measurable indicators of gastrointestinal function, bringing clinical context beyond microbiome composition alone.
From Microbiome to Metabolism: Bridging the Translational Gap
The next phase of microbiome science is moving toward functional, systems-based, and personalized approaches to better understand long term health and disease.
Rethinking Microbiome Health Through Functional Dynamics
Emerging research reframes gut health as a dynamic, adaptive system, shifting focus from static microbial data to functional integrity and resilience.
From Microbiome Composition to Functional Gut Health
Together, these publications reflect a clear shift in how gut health is understood and evaluated.
Rather than focusing only on microbial presence, current approaches emphasize measurable gastrointestinal function, system-level interactions, and the gut’s ability to maintain balance over time. This evolution supports more precise assessment and more personalized clinical decision making.
GI-MAP® Stool Test
GI-MAP is a comprehensive stool test that evaluates microbial presence, pathogenic organisms, and key markers of digestion, inflammation, and immune function.
StoolOMX™ Add-on
The StoolOMX add-on expands GI-MAP testing by evaluating bile acids and short chain fatty acids, providing deeper insight into gastrointestinal physiology and metabolic activity.
A Systems Based Approach to Gut Health and Longevity
As the field moves toward functional and systems-based models of gut health, practitioners need tools that go beyond microbiome composition to quantitatively assess gastrointestinal function and guide targeted interventions.
GI-MAP provides a comprehensive foundation for gut health assessment, while the StoolOMX add on extends this view with functional and metabolic insight, supporting a more complete and clinically actionable understanding of gastrointestinal health.
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We invite practitioners to explore how GI-MAP and StoolOMX can support a more comprehensive and clinically actionable approach to gut health assessment and personalized care.