Gut Microbiome & Digestive Health Panel

Comprehensive gut health assessment using clinically validated microbiome tests — GI-MAP, GI Effects, GI360, or Gut Zoomer — selected by Dr Menka for your symptoms, delivered with at-home collection, lab shipping, and a full physician-guided gut healing plan.

The gut microbiome — the ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses inhabiting your gastrointestinal tract — is increasingly recognised as central to virtually every dimension of health: immune function, mental health via the gut-brain axis, metabolic regulation, inflammation, skin health, and hormonal balance. Disruption of this ecosystem, known as dysbiosis, underlies or contributes to an enormous range of conditions that functional medicine is uniquely equipped to address. NutraNourish offers five clinically validated gut microbiome tests, with Dr Menka selecting the most appropriate platform based on your symptom picture and clinical history. The GI-MAP uses quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology to detect even low-abundance pathogens with high precision, making it particularly useful for suspected bacterial, parasitic, or viral infections. The GI Effects (Genova Diagnostics) combines genomic sequencing with functional biomarkers such as digestive enzyme activity, short-chain fatty acids, calprotectin, and secretory IgA. The GI360 employs three distinct methodologies simultaneously. The Gut Zoomer analyses bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa comprehensively. The CDSA uses culture-based methods with antimicrobial sensitivity testing. All tests use an at-home stool collection kit with express shipping to the US laboratory, requiring no clinic visit for sample collection. The panel identifies the diversity and balance of beneficial bacterial strains (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii), the presence and abundance of opportunistic or pathogenic organisms, markers of intestinal permeability (leaky gut), immune reactivity (secretory IgA), and digestive efficiency. Results are reviewed in a one-hour consultation with Dr Menka, who designs a personalised gut healing protocol incorporating specific dietary modifications, probiotic and prebiotic supplementation from NutraNourish's pharmaceutical-grade range, and targeted interventions for any identified pathogens. Support continues through follow-up sessions and the NutraNourish app.