Comprehensive Stool Testing
ARE YOU BATTLING IBS, CONSTIPATION, DIARRHEA, BLOATING, STOMACH PAIN, OR ANY OTHER TROUBLESOME DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS?
Your microbiome balance is one of the most important factors in addressing the root-causes to your gut issues.
Shot Gun Metagenomic stool testing, is a comprehensive stool test that will provide the most in-depth data around your gut imbalances. By giving us a complete picture of your ENTIRE microbial ecosystem in your gut, we can figure out EXACTLY what’s causing your digestive symptoms!
Furthermore, we can fully assess how diet, medications, and environmental exposures are impacting your microbiome and leading to hard-to-cure gut issues.
A GROUND-BREAKING APPROACH TO UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF YOUR MICROBIOME.
Most doctors only check a couple of things with their stool tests. But with Shot Gun stool testing, we look at everything to see if you have:
- Optimal levels of Keystone Beneficial Bacteria
- Overgrowths of Pathiobionts & Opportunistic Bacteria
- Too many LPS (Lipopolysaccharide) producing bacteria that cause gut inflammation and an exacerbation of bloating, gas, constipation, fatty liver, leaky gut, memory issues, fatigue, and a host of chronic diseases
- Arkea (such as methanogens), Yeasts, Fungi, Parasites, and Viruses
- Gas-producing organisms like Methane and Hydrogen Sulfide Producers (H2S)
- Gut damaging by-products like Ammonia, Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA), Trimethylamine (TMA), and Histamine
- Protective, anti-inflammatory by-products like Butyrate, Acetate, and Propionate
- The overall Species Richness and Diversity of your microbiome compared to healthy people
By checking all of these, we get a full picture of your gut health—so we know exactly what to fix, and nothing is missed.
Your doctor’s stool test, on the other hand, only shows part of the story. They’ll probably say “your test looks normal,” but there are a lot of hidden issues that just got overlooked.
NOT ALL FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE STOOL TESTS ARE THE SAME.
Many Functional Medicine Practitioners rely on qPCR stool testing, but here’s the problem: it doesn’t give you the FULL picture of your microbiome. It misses out on the diversity of microbes, ignores the healthy and unhealthy by-products in your gut, and leaves major gaps in your assessment.
Too often, clinicians using qPCR have a “kill the pathogen” mindset, neglecting the vital balance of beneficial microbes. Plus, qPCR tests can trigger false positives, leading to unnecessary antibiotics, herbal treatments, and wasted time and money.
If your qPCR stool test came back “normal,” chances are there’s a huge chunk of your microbiome you never got to see.
Shotgun Stool Testing? It’s the GOLD STANDARD method used to assess the ENTIRE gut microbiome.
Shot Gun Stool Testing can assess GI issues like:
– Constipation
– Diarrhea
– Gas
– Bloating
– Stomach Pain
– Reflux / GERD
– Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
– Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Most doctors DON’T order Shot Gun Metagenomic stool tests and miss common root causes of digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea, reflux, IBS, and more. This can leave you struggling without answers.
The Shot Gun Stool Test includes:
- Anti-Inflammatory Short Chain Fatty Acids: Butyrate, Acetate, Propionate, Valerate
- Gut Inflammation Markers: Hexa-LPS Index, Hydrogen Sulfide Index, Mucus Degradation Index
- Beneficial Microbes: Faecalibacterium, Roseburia, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Akkermansia and much more
- Pathobiont Microbes: E. Coli, C. Difficile, Fusobacteria, Streptococcus, Alistipes, Bilophila, Methanogens, Other Proteobacteria, and much more
- Yeasts, Arkea (like Methanogens), Parasites, Viruses
- Overall Microbiome Richness & Diversity in comparison to a healthy cohort
- Major Phyla Microbiota Percentages
- Add on Stool Chemistries to assess GI Health: Stool pH, Secretory IgA, Digestive Enzyme Production, Fat Digestion, Carbohydrate Digestion, Calprotectin, Occult Blood
Who Should Test?
Shot Gun Metagenomic Stool Testing Is Recommended For Anyone Suffering from:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Reflux & GERD
- Stomach Pain
- Nausea
- Digestive Cramping
- Gas & Bloating
- Food Sensitivities & Intolerance
- Eczema & Acne
- Depression & Anxiety
- Brain Fog
- Fatigue with unknown origin
- Autoimmunity
- Weight Loss Resistance
The convenience of testing from home.
With your Shot Gun stool testing kit you can easily collect a stool sample from the comfort of your own home. Fed ex pickup is included with kit.
Example Report:
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About Sarah
Sarah Neumann Haske, MS, RDN is an Integrative Digestive Health Dietitian, Certified Microbiome Analyst, and Owner of Neumann Nutrition & Wellness, LLC. Her practice helps clients heal their gut, using a root-cause approach to their digestive health. As a result of her program her clients are able to come off medications, feel more energized, and be more confident in their bodies again. If you're interested in being a partner in your own health journey and finding the direction and accountability you need to reach your digestive health goals, you can schedule a free health strategy call with Sarah here.