GI Effects GI Function Profile - Stool

GI Effects is unlike any other stool analysis profile, going beyond the standard parameters for identifying gastrointestinal disorders.

The GI Effects Profile uses DNA analysis to identify microbiota including anaerobes, a previously immeasurable area of the gut environment. DNA assessment is highly accurate and reports results as specific numbers.

Advantages of the GI Effects Stool Profile

• Greater Accuracy
  Microbial DNA analysis improves the accuracy of results and includes both aerobes and anaerobes. Anaerobes comprise over 95 percent of the bacteria in the gut.
• Maintaining Microbial Balance
  Using DNA analysis, the specimen is placed in a fixative tube that stops microbial growth and offers a highly accurate snapshot of the microbial balance in the gut.
• Single Sample Collection
  The GI Effects Stool Profile requires only one sample collection leading to improved patient compliance.
• Antibiotic Resistant Genes
  DNA analysis detects organisms possessing genes that give rise to antibiotic resistance, offering clinicians a superior tool for effective patient management.
• Increased Sensitivity
  GI Effects detects as few as 5 cells per gram.

Why Use Stool Analysis?

Gastrointestinal function is important for general health. The intestinal tract contains significant amounts of bacteria - some beneficial, some neutral, and some harmful. Balancing beneficial microbial flora in the gut is key in digestion, nutrient usage, and ridding the body of waste and pathogens. Poor digestion and malabsorption can lead to immune dysfunction, nutritional insufficiencies, mental/emotional disorders, and autoimmune diseases.

• Anaerobes
  Anaerobes, making up over 95 percent of microbiota in the gut, can be identified and quantified using GI Effects.
• Parasites
  Detects parasites in the smallest concentration per specimen - 5 cells per gram.
• Adiposity Index
  Measure imbalances of the two predominant bacterial groups in the human GI tract, bacteroidetes and firmicutes, which can lead to obesity.
• Drug Resistance Genes
  Identifies drug resistance genes to help with patient treatment and health maintenance.
• Absorption
  Indicates absorption issues with elevated levels of long-chain fatty acids, cholesterol, or total fat (the sum of gut lipids).
• Inflammation
  Lactoferrin is a marker of acute inflammation. It helps differentiate IBD from IBS.
• Sensitivities
  Pharmaceutical and botanical sensitivities widen treatment options.

Related Assessments for GI Disorders

• Celiac Profile - helps to identify celiac disease, an immune mediated response to gluten that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
• Allergix IgG4 Food Antibody Profile - measures serum levels of IgG4 antibodies specific to 90 food antigens, which can cause gas, bloating, or inflammatory bowel disease.
• GI Effects Chemistries Profile
• GI Effects Mycology Profile
• GI Effects Parasitology Profile