Description
Why Your Gut May Be the Missing Piece in Your Health
If you are struggling with digestive symptoms, low energy, inflammation, skin issues, mood changes, or chronic health concerns despite eating well and trying supplements, the answer may be hiding in your gut microbiome.
Your digestive system is home to trillions of microorganisms that influence far more than digestion. Research shows the microbiome plays a role in many core body systems, including:
Metabolism and Blood Sugar Balance
Gut bacteria influence how efficiently you extract energy from food and how your body regulates glucose and insulin.
Appetite and Brain Signals
The gut produces and regulates neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and GABA that affect mood, cravings, and satiety.
Immune Function
A large portion of the immune system resides in the gut. Microbial imbalance can contribute to immune dysregulation and inflammation.
Inflammatory Pathways
Certain bacteria produce compounds that either calm or promote inflammation throughout the body.
Energy Production
Beneficial microbes create short chain fatty acids such as butyrate, acetate, and propionate that support gut lining health and cellular energy.
Nutrient Synthesis and Absorption
The microbiome helps produce vitamins and improves how nutrients are absorbed and utilized.
When this ecosystem becomes imbalanced, symptoms can appear far beyond the digestive tract.
What Makes This Gut Test Different
This is not a basic stool test that only looks for infections.
You receive a comprehensive analysis of your entire gut ecosystem.
1. Advanced Microbiome Analysis
Your report provides:
• Detailed breakdown of beneficial and overrepresented bacteria
• Gut Health Score and Diversity Score with context
• Detection of pathogens and opportunistic organisms
• Identification of keystone species that support gut barrier and immune balance
• Insight into methane producing microbes that may influence transit time
2. Functional Insights Into Your Microbiome
Beyond identifying organisms, the report evaluates predicted functional activity based on your microbial composition, including:
• Short chain fatty acid production potential
• Neurotransmitter production patterns
• Inflammatory compound producers
• Detox related markers such as beta glucuronidase
• Vitamin producing capacity
• Gas producing patterns that may relate to bloating or bowel changes
These insights help connect your symptoms to underlying patterns.
3. Personalized Recommendations
Based on your unique profile, you receive research informed suggestions tailored to your microbiome, including:
✅ Foods that may support microbial balance
✅ Prebiotic and probiotic considerations
✅ Lifestyle factors that influence diversity
✅ Targeted areas for rebuilding gut resilience
Recommendations are educational and designed to guide conversations with your healthcare provider.
4. BONUS: Recorded Report Walk Through
Do not try to interpret a complex report on your own.
You will receive access to an on demand training that explains:
• How to understand your scores
• What diversity means and why it matters
• How to identify key imbalances
• How gut patterns relate to symptoms
• How we think about building a personalized plan
This helps turn information into actionable understanding.
5. LIVE GROUP CLASS WITH DR. ANGELA CATES, PHARMD
You will also receive access to a live results review session:
Tuesday October 6th, 6 pm EST.
The Wellness Refinery
3316 South Nebraska Street
Marion, IN 46953
During this class, Dr. Angela Cates, PharmD will:
• Explain how to interpret key sections of your report
• Review common microbiome patterns seen in clinical practice
• Discuss how gut findings relate to symptoms
• Share practical next steps for supporting microbiome balance
• Answer general questions from participants
This session provides additional guidance and helps you feel confident about your results.
Who This Is For
This testing can be helpful if you experience:
✔ Bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea
✔ Food sensitivities or digestive discomfort
✔ Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions
✔ Fatigue or low energy
✔ Skin concerns such as acne, eczema, or rosacea
✔ Mood changes, brain fog, or poor sleep
✔ Metabolic concerns (Ie trouble losing weight) or blood sugar issues
✔ Hormone imbalances
✔ A history of antibiotic use
✔ Recurrent gut issues despite previous treatment
✔ A desire to optimize long term health and resilience
Why Microbial Balance Matters
Research shows that people with chronic health concerns often have distinct microbiome patterns compared with healthy individuals. Examples include:
Low keystone species such as Akkermansia that support gut barrier integrity
Reduced butyrate producing bacteria that help regulate inflammation
Imbalanced ratios of microbial groups that influence immune signaling
Elevated methane producers associated with slower gut transit
Poor microbial diversity, which is linked to reduced resilience
This analysis identifies these patterns and provides a clearer picture of your internal ecosystem.
What Is Included
📦 At home collection kit delivered to your door
📊 Comprehensive multi page report
🎓 Guided interpretation video
👩⚕️ Live class with Dr. Angela Cates, PharmD
💡 Personalized research informed recommendations
🔬 Clinical grade laboratory analysis
How It Works
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Purchase your test
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Receive your kit at home within several business days
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Complete a simple at home sample collection
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Mail it back using the prepaid packaging
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Receive your results via secure email
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Watch the walkthrough video
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Attend the live class or watch the recorded walk-through video.
Take a More Informed Approach to Your Health
Your gut microbiome can either support your health or contribute to ongoing symptoms.
Testing removes guesswork and provides insight into what may be happening beneath the surface, so you can make more informed decisions about nutrition, lifestyle, and care.
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