You find yourself continually stressed out. You’ve been experiencing bowel dysfunction or unexplained body pain and headaches. If you are doing your best to live a healthy lifestyle but continue to experience symptoms like these, microorganisms that have become out of balance in your intestines could be to blame.
While a number of microorganisms are commonly found in our intestines, it is possible for them to fall out of their homeostatic limits. What’s more, we can acquire microorganisms that should never be present in our body. In either case, a GI tract out of balance can lead to a number of health issues. This easy, at-home lab test measures microscopy, antigens, cultures and occult blood in your gastrointestinal tract so you can take a deep dive into your health and uncover the true reasons you’re feeling unwell.
Collection Method: Stool Sample
*This test is only available in the U.S.
*New York State law prohibits shipment of lab products to New York.
*EquiLife has temporarily suspended lab sales into the State of Washington through October 31, 2024.
*Attention International Clients: Return shipping is not included with this lab purchase. Please check with your country’s regulations on shipping your sample back to US.
If you’ve been dealing with months (or years) of digestive issues, you owe it to yourself to figure out once and for all what is going on inside your gut. This test will help pinpoint the causes of gastrointestinal symptoms and other chronic conditions by measuring key markers of digestion, absorption and inflammation.
Using a growth-based culture, the standard of practice in clinical microbiology, as well as sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy, this thorough stool test evaluates the status of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeast and parasites. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents is also performed to look for appropriate bacterial and fungal species.
This comprehensive at-home lab test can provide the answers at the root cause level that can help bring your body back into balance and health.
This easy at-home lab test measures the following results: microscopy, antigens, cultures and occult blood in your gastrointestinal tract.
Tested markers include studying your stool sample for parasites and yeast, the presence of specific antigens (or protein fragments) in the sample which is a physical representation of the presence of parasites, bacteria and whether there is any blood present in your sample.
Your GI tract is the internal interface between you and the rest of the world. Anything that compromises its integrity and healthy function exposes you to a host of issues like inflammation and microbial imbalance.
This test is an important test to complete for anyone with bowel of GI related issues. It’s important not to leave suspected GI issues unaddressed, as they can lead to a number of symptoms and more serious conditions down the road.
Allow approximately 3 weeks once you’ve returned your sample for the lab to process your results. Once your results are back, you will receive an email instructing you how to schedule your 30-minute call with one of our health coaches through our secure telehealth portal, Equilibrium Coaching Connect.
All of our health coaches receive extensive training from Dr. Cabral.
Each lab test comes complete with everything you need to easily take your test at home and at your convenience.
During your one-on-one call, your health coach will assess your symptoms and reasons for doing this lab test. Your coach will explain your lab results, answer any questions you may have, and you walk away with personalized recommendations according to your test results. These can include:
Rather than other at-home tests that make you guess at the results, our health coaches take the time to assess your results and go over them with you step by step. And you can feel confident that the supplements, diet and lifestyle changes we recommend are the right ones for your body and your health goals.
We use only the most premier, independent laboratories who specialize in Functional Medicine testing, ensuring accuracy and results.
Each test result is reviewed by our trained Medical Director and signed off on by Dr. Cabral himself.
Please Note: Lab Tests Must Be Submitted Within Six Months Of Purchase
EquiLife does not provide medical advice, treatment or diagnosis. For more information, please see our Disclaimer here.
Q: How will I receive my results and my coaching call to review those results?
Once you have mailed in your lab sample, please follow the steps below to set up an appointment to review your results and new wellness recommendations:
*Please wait until ALL samples have been mailed if doing lab bundles
- If you ordered your lab through EquiLife and it included a health coaching call, please email us at scheduling@equilibriumnutrition.com to schedule your health coaching call.
*Results will be sent to you via email on the morning of your call
Q: What if I have additional questions?
A: You can contact us at support@equilibriumnutrition.com for general questions.
If you have a more specific question about your sample collection you may reach out to the lab directly to better guide you - each instruction sheet has the contact information available to get your questions answered promptly!
Q: I lost my instructions, where can I find a copy of these?
A: Please visit our Lab Instructions page to view instructions for all lab kits. https://equilibriumnutrition.com/pages/lab-instructions-test.
Q: Do I need to collect my samples on 3 consecutive days? What if I don't have a BM every day?
A: No, the days you collect your samples need not be consecutive, but you will want to keep in mind that once collected the samples that are kept at room temperature are only viable for testing up to 20 days from the date of collection. The frozen vial remains viable for several months.
Q: The instructions say to freeze the clear vial. Should I freeze or refrigerate the other vials as well?
A: No, all of the other vials should be kept at room temperature. The other vials contain preservatives that may be altered if frozen or refrigerated for a long period of time.
Great lab test, very easy to follow when completing it. The results are super informative and helpful with then deciding what protocol is needed and additional supplements.
This is my second time completing this at home test and it gave me so many insights in the past. I wanted to do again as I suspect I am having some gut issues
Bacteria & Parasite Stool Test (Consult Not Included)
This is a very comprehensive stool test that tells you so much about your system. If you have parasites it will tell you which type and how bad it is. It has many markers like beneficial flora, opportunistic flora, yeast, red blood, white blood, H. Pylori, digestion markers and much much more! That is whats so impressive about this test is that it tells you so much with just your stool. Highly recommend!
I'm glad I bit the bullet and spent the money on this test. It was very informative, I learned a lot about what's going on in my gut. I completed this following the CBO protocol and parasite protocol and it verified that the work I had done was worth it. My Health Coach was very knowledgeable as we walked through the results.
We are excited to make it easier than ever to access the world’s best at-home Functional Medicine Lab Tests -- allowing you an affordable way to get to the root cause of your biggest health challenges.
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