GI-MAP Stool Test
Ayurvedic wellness guidance based on your GI-MAP laboratory report
Unlike a standard digestive panel ordered by a general practitioner, the GI-MAP uses quantitative PCR (qPCR) technology to measure the actual DNA of microorganisms in your gut, providing detailed laboratory information about selected gastrointestinal microorganisms and markers.
The GI-MAP is performed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory and ordered through a licensed healthcare provider. Any medical findings in your report should be reviewed with your physician.
What the GI-MAP Report Includes
- Bacterial balance: levels of selected bacteria, including beneficial strains such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
- Parasites: detection of selected parasitic organisms included in the laboratory panel
- Fungi: the presence or quantity of selected fungal organisms included in the test
- H. pylori: markers for H. pylori, a bacterium that should always be discussed with your physician if detected
- Gut lining and digestion markers: laboratory markers related to the intestinal lining, inflammation, and immune activity within the digestive tract
Who Might Consider the GI-MAP Test?
This test may be of interest if you:
- Want to learn more about your gut microbiome
- Often feel bloated, gassy, or uncomfortable after meals
- Want to personalize your diet with more information about your digestion
- Feel low in energy and want to look at your digestive health as part of the picture
- Want to explore the connection between your digestion and your skin
- Have a desire to optimize your gut microbiome proactively
The GI-MAP does not replace a medical evaluation. If you have a diagnosed digestive or autoimmune condition, or symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain, blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, fever, or ongoing diarrhea, please see your physician first.
Why Combine GI-MAP with Ayurvedic Insight?
What makes AyurVida's approach unique is the integration of laboratory information with Ayurvedic principles. This combination of modern science and ancient wisdom allows us to look at your digestion from both perspectives and build a wellness plan that fits you.
During this personalized wellness consultation, Christianne Madrazo (Ayurvedic Practitioner) will review your GI-MAP report from an Ayurvedic wellness perspective and guide you through a customized wellness plan that may include Ayurvedic nutrition, herbal supplements, stress management, and lifestyle strategies, all designed to support digestive comfort and balance. Medical interpretation and any treatment of findings, such as infections, should be handled by your physician.
To learn more about how the GI-MAP® (Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus) works, watch this video presented by Tom Fabian, PhD, of Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, the laboratory that performs the test.
The Ayurvedic consultation based on your GI-MAP report is a wellness service. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and does not replace care from a licensed healthcare provider. Our Ayurvedic practitioner is not a licensed physician. Statements about herbal supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please talk with your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you take medications.
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