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GI-MAP
Comprehensive Gut Health Integrity Test
Overwhelmingly, research indicates that gut health impacts overall health. The gut microbiome plays a critical role in mediating the effects of diet and other factors on health, including digestive, immune, metabolic and neuroendocrine functions. The GI-MAP tests for amounts of good and bad bacteria, H. Pylori, Candida, and other parasites in a stool sample, and in addition, measures leakage due to leaky gut syndrome. Assessing GI health with the proper tools can help practitioners get to the root cause of chronic illness.
The GI-MAP Comprehensive Panel also measures certain non-microbial factors. It measures levels of certain immune system and digestive proteins which are considered to be especially good signs of digestive function and gastrointestinal health. Too much or too little of these proteins can be a sign of a range of gut issues, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Leaky Gut Syndrome. Leaky Gut Syndrome is an especially important part of the test, as it is common but poorly understood by modern medicine. It is a problem with the lining of the intestines which lets germs and undigested food into the bloodstream and can cause bloating, gas, cramps, and food sensitivities. The GI-MAP test also provides an indication of a Gluten intolerance.
The GI-MAP comprehensive panel is unique in the field of comprehensive stool testing. It relies exclusively on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology to detect parasites, bacteria, fungi, a Gluten intolerance, digestive imbalances and more, by targeting the specific DNA of the organisms tested.
What Can The GI-MAP Comprehensive Panel Be Used For?
A GI-MAP test provides patients an overview of the entire gut biome. By itself, it only catalogues what living things are in a patient’s digestive tract. In turn, though, a knowledgeable healthcare provider can use that information to make a comprehensive wellness plan. The GI-MAP test is valuable in diagnosing specific illnesses in certain cases, but its true value comes from what it can tell us about our overall health. The digestive system plays a very large role in overall well-being, one that medicine is only beginning to understand. The GI-MAP test can tell a lot about gut health, and from gut health we can learn a lot about overall wellness.
GI-MAP comprehensive panel allows for personalized treatment plans.
Who Should Have the GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Analysis Done?
Almost every patient can benefit from a GI-MAP gut health assessment. Some patients are looking to achieve optimal health, while other patients have been chronically ill and frustrated without a diagnosis for years.
Some conditions that warrant testing are:
- Autoimmune diseases
- IBS/IBD
- Digestive complaints, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation & others
- Brain fog
- Skin problems, like acne and psoriasis
- Mood disorders, depression, and anxiety
- Diabetes and weight loss issues
Can Infants and Children Benefit from the GI-MAP Test?
Yes. This comprehensive panel is commonly used in infants and children, and can provide insight into conditions related to Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, and digestive complaints.
Start the process of healing. Please contact Wellness Pediatrics at 248-940-1990 to schedule a GI-MAP Comprehensive Panel test for your child.