Did you know that gut health affects literally everything in your body? The gastrointestinal system is the main “portal” for taking in and processing nutrients, but it also serves a communication center and disease fighter. From your nervous and immune systems to your mental health and digestive function, a healthy gut plays a pivotal role in your overall well-being.

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Also known as the digestive tract or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the gut covers the parts of the body involved with food intake and output from top to bottom. This includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, colon and rectum. But when we talk about gut health, we're really talking about the bacteria in the microbiome, and the vast majority of the “microbiome magic” happens in your large intestine.

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Think of the microbiome as the environment inside the large intestine, specifically the trillions of bacteria that live there. In fact, there are more bacteria in your gut than there are stars in the Milky Way.

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Microbiome diversity is important. The microbiome contains both good bacteria and bad bacteria, known as gut flora. The good bacteria feeds on fiber, including both soluble and insoluble fiber in our diets. The bad bacteria feed on elements in simple sugars and processed foods. Our body has an important, symbiotic relationship with our microbiome: it takes in all these microorganisms, digests them and then produces other compounds that our body can use. So, while some of these bacteria are harmful to our health and others are beneficial, they both need to be there.

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Test. Don't Guess!

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Many already are aware their gut is dysregulated, while others may have no symptoms at all - but that doesn't always mean your gut is in tip-top shape. Gaining insight to you gut health is critical in supporting your overall health.

In steps, Vibrant’s Gut  Zoomer. The Gut Zoomer assesses bacteria, yeast, viruses, and parasites in the gut microbiome, alongside relevant digestive and inflammatory markers. The panel measures hundreds of species of microbes at once, providing the most comprehensive digestive health test on the market. If you're experiencing any of the common symptoms of leaky gut, microbiome imbalance, GI disorders, or abnormal digestion, you may benefit from this panel.

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This is at home one-time stool collection. The specimen can be collected from the convenience of home and shipped to the laboratory for analysis. This is a perfect option for children (ages 3 and up).

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The Gut Zoomer report provides you with actionable recommendations that include potential risks for:

• Intestinal permeability (SCFA producing bacteria and tight junction integrity)

• Intestinal disorders (IBS and IBD related bacteria)

• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)- related bacteria

• Cardiovascularhealth (inflammationinfluencing and TMAO-related bacteria)

• Autoimmune health (celiac, Crohn’s, rheumatoid arthritis, etc)

• Neurological health (MS, Parkinson’s, and more)

• Liver diseases (cirrhosis, hepatitis, cholangitis, and more)

• Metabolic health (Obesity, diabetes, etc)

• Nutrition (Vitamin production, oxalate metabolism)

• Microbiome and hormone connections (Beta-glucuronidase and Beta-glucosidase)

• 67 pathogenic bacteria

• 24 Intestinal parasites

• 8 viruses

• 5 Fungal or yeast species

• 5 worm species

• 6 antibiotic resistance genes measured

Markers of functional digestive status:

• Calprotectin

• Pancreatic elastase 1

• Bile acids

• Cholic acid

• Chenodeoxycholic acid

• Deoxycholic acid

• Lithocholic acid

• Acetic acid

• Butyric acid

• Propionic acid

• Valeric acid

• Total SCFAs

• ß-glucuronidase

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Sample Report:

​​View Sample reports of the Gut Zoomer, here.

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Gut Healing Elimination Diet Pack:

This package includes our dietitian designed Gut Healing Elimination Diet Pack. In order to heal our gut, our food choices must be mediated. We know this can be very challenging for clients, so we have created an easy, ready to go 4-week food plan that will help get you started. This is very similar to an AIP Diet and it eliminates: grains, dairy, eggs, soy, corn, gluten, nightshades, nuts and seeds, legumes, sugar, highly processed oils, artificial sweeteners, and coffee/caffeinated drinks.

Package Includes:

• At-home test kit

• Self Assessment Gut Health Quiz

• Full Report and Roadmap to Health recommendations

• Gut Healing Elimination Diet Pack 

            10 recipes per (breakfast, lunch, dinner)​

            4-week shopping guide and meal planner

            Yes & No Foods & Snack Suggestions

            Symptom Tracker Form

            Instructions elimination diet   

• Phone consultation - 45min (optional/extra fee). Link to book will be provided as we post your results.

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All information we provide is for educational purposes only. We do not diagnosis or treat any specific condition.