Gut Microbiome Test (Stool Test)
Gut Microbiome Test (Stool Test)
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The Stool Test is a simple and comprehensive way to check the health of your gut. You collect a small sample of your stool at home, and from that, the lab provides a detailed report on the bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses living in your digestive system. The results help to uncover imbalances or infections that might be affecting your health, and can guide personalised treatment plans to support better digestion, immunity, and overall wellbeing.
Common Symptoms Linked to Gut Imbalance
Common Symptoms Linked to Gut Imbalance
- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Health: Abdominal cramps or pain, Bloating
- Skin and Dermatological Health: Allergies
- Other Health Conditions: Diarrhoea, Fatigue, IBS/IBD, Leaky gut symptoms, SIBO
- Energy and Fatigue: Weakness
What's Inside Your Kit?
What's Inside Your Kit?
Your Gut Microbiome Test is prepared by Nutripath. Inside the kit, you will find:
- (1) Request Form
- (1) Collection Instructions
- (1) Replay Paid Post Padded Envelope
- (1) Cary-Blair Vial (Green Top)
- (1) White Top Vial
- (1) 2ml Vial (Orange Top)
- (1) Disposable Collection Tray
- (1) Fecal Swab
- (1) Specimen Transport Bag
- (1) Disposable Latex Glove
- (1) Stool Volume Indication Card
- (1) Adhesive Label
Results
Results
You and your doctor, dietician, or practitioner will receive your detailed results within 14 business days from when you sent it to NutriPath.
Your results report will include:
- Insights into your gut microbiome and digestive function.
- Identification of any imbalances, such as bacterial overgrowth or parasites.
The report includes actionable recommendations, supplements, and treatments to help optimise your digestive health.
Delivery
Delivery
Stool Test Delivery: The Stool Test is delivered by NutriPath and includes a pre-paid postage slip for easy return to the NutriPath lab for analysis. Results are analysed and sent back within 7-10 business days.
Australia/NZ: Standard Delivery Costs in AU. There is the option to choose express delivery at checkout.
International: Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
The Gut Microbiome
What is the Gut Microbiome?
The gut microbiome is your internal ecosystem—a living community of trillions of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that reside primarily in your large intestine. These microscopic residents play an outsized role in your health. They digest your food, produce essential vitamins and short-chain fatty acids, regulate your immune system, and communicate with your brain via the gut-brain axis.
A healthy microbiome is diverse and balanced. It contains beneficial bacteria that support digestion and protect against harmful invaders. When this ecosystem is in harmony, you tend to feel it: regular bowel movements, steady energy, clear thinking, good mood, and resilient immunity. But when it’s disturbed—by antibiotics, processed foods, chronic stress, or infections—it can wreak havoc.
What is an Imbalanced Gut Microbiome?
An imbalanced gut microbiome—scientifically termed dysbiosis—is when harmful or opportunistic microbes outnumber the beneficial ones. This imbalance doesn't just disrupt digestion. It can impair your gut barrier ("leaky gut"), alter motility, fuel low-grade inflammation, and trigger a cascade of systemic effects—from bloating and brain fog to fatigue, mood swings, food intolerances, and IBS.
In clinical terms, dysbiosis shows up as overgrowths of methane-producing archaea (which can slow the gut and cause constipation), sulphide-producers (linked to diarrhoea), or yeast and pathogens like Candida or Blastocystis. It often coexists with functional disorders like IBS, and it's the missing link behind many “invisible” symptoms conventional medicine struggles to explain.
Why Should I Test My Gut Microbiome?
Guessing gets you nowhere. Testing gives you answers.
At BestGut Medical, we use the Nutripath Microbiome Basic stool test to provide a precise map of your gut microbiome. This qPCR test quantifies your beneficial and harmful microbes and identifies patterns of dysbiosis that correlate with your symptoms.
If you’re considering our Repair-4™ Program, microbiome testing is your foundation. It allows us to diagnose the microbial cause of your symptoms and personalize your treatment. It tells us whether we need to eliminate parasites, suppress bacterial overgrowths, correct your microbiota balance, or rebuild the gut lining.
How the Test Works
The stool analysis uses quantitative PCR (qPCR) technology to detect and quantify microbial DNA from bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses, offering a comprehensive profile of the gut microbiome. Using a sample of stool, Nutripath's lab can identify beneficial and dysbiotic organisms, measure relative abundance across key microbial phyla, and screen for known pathogenic species.
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How to Complete the Test
- Order & Receive Kit: Begin with an empty stomach.
- Collect Your Sample: Collect a small stool sample using the provided kit.
- Package & Return: Secure sample in the supplied packaging and mail to the lab.
- Receive Your Results: Results are emailed to your and you Doctor.
*Full instructions are included in the Stool Test Kit
Analytes (Ie, What is Being Measured)
- Bacteria — Beneficial and pathogenic bacteria
- Parasites — Common parasites such as Giardia Lamblia, Blastocystis Hominis, Dientamoeba Fragilis, Cryptosporidium, and Entamoeba Histolytica.
- Yeast & Fungi — Presence of Candida and other yeasts.
*The full list can be found in the sample results report below.
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Step 1: Purchase the Test
Order the test directly from this website and receive your test kit in the mail.
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Step 2: Collect Samples
Follow the instructions in the kit to conveniently collect your sample in the comfort of your home.
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Step 3: Return Samples
Use the included courier packaging to send your samples for analysis and receive your comprehensive results.
My Results
The Basic Microbiome Mapping panel provides a comprehensive analysis of the gut microbiota including parasites, worms, opportunistic bacteria, fungi/yeast, bacterial pathogens, viral pathogens, and beneficial bacteria. This advanced testing method offers clinicians valuable insights into the patient's gut ecosystem, supporting the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders and systemic conditions linked to gut health (Sezgin et al., 2022).
