***TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST*** Episode 10 — Gut Health Test: What Can a Poop Test Actually Tell You? Okay, parents…we’re talking about POOP. 😂💩 But really—we’re talking about DATA. After learning the 3 Pillars of Foundational Gut Health™, it’s time to talk about how gut health testing can help us understand what’s actually happening inside your digestive system! 🧪 In This Episode: What a comprehensive stool test can tell you Your gut microbiome and beneficial bacteria Potential pathogens/infectious bacteria like H. pylori & Candida Gut lining & immune markers like Secretory IgA and Calprotectin Digestion markers like Pancreatic Elastase How testing should always be interpreted in the context of the whole person’s health and history/life story When persistent symptoms are a reason to look deeper and test your gut! How testing can help us move from guessing to understanding to improved healing 🧪 Explore Gut Health Testing: Want to learn more about the gut testing options I offer through Kalberer Wellness Cares that we talked about in this episode? Here is all the info on how to order: 🦠 GI-MAP Testing: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/tests/gi-map 🛡️ GI-MAP + Zonulin Testing: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/tests/gi-map-zonulin 🧬 OATs (Organic Acid Testing): https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/tests/organic-acids-test 🌸 DUTCH Hormone Testing: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/tests/dutch-hormone 🥚 FAST 88 Food Allergy/Sensitivity Testing: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/tests/food-allergy-sensitivity If you’ve been struggling with symptoms for months—or even years—and still don’t have answers, it may be time to look deeper. Not sure where to start? Visit Kalberer Wellness Cares and take the FREE Gut Health Quiz here: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/quiz Haven't downloaded the FREE Gut First Roadmap yet? No Prob! Get it here to start learning: https://www.kalbererwellnesscares.com/podcast Here are some of the situations where I strongly encourage looking at your gut: You’ve had ongoing symptoms for 6+ months without answers You’ve already tried changing your lifestyle—going gluten-free, dairy-free, eating “clean,” taking supplements, changing your diet—and you’re still symptomatic Your blood work isn’t improving the way you’d expect—maybe you’re working on your nutrition and lifestyle, but certain markers are still elevated, low, or simply not moving in the right direction or changing You have recurring digestive symptoms—such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, abdominal discomfort, or inconsistent bowel movements/IBS/IBD You have been on H2 or PPI for 2 weeks+—there is more to the symptom that hasn’t been found—you should not ever have to be on an H2 blocker or PPI for longer than an acute situation You have symptoms outside of the gut—fatigue, skin issues, headaches, brain fog, food sensitivities, or other ongoing concerns—and you haven’t found a satisfying explanation You’ve taken antibiotics or other medications that may have affected your gut and you want to understand what may have changed You’ve been repeatedly sick or your family has been sick for longer or more frequently You’re dealing with a chronic health condition and want to look more deeply at the gut microbiome, gut lining, digestion, and inflammation as part of the bigger picture If you’ve had cancer, diabetes, or other chronic conditions—your gut microbiome and gut lining and gut digestion and detoxification are all likely unbalanced And honestly, you don’t have to wait until you’re sick to test. I believe there is tremendous value in understanding your gut health proactively—because symptoms are not the only indication that something may be out of balance. When we see what’s happening inside your God-given body (like I have done with hundreds of families!), and look at your microbiome, your gut lining and immune function, your digestion and other important markers, you can stop blindly trying conventional medications prescribed one after the next, and start making more informed decisions about what your body actually needs. That is where I believe gut health testing can be so powerful. 🌿 Let’s keep putting our Gut First. 💛 Alyssa
