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INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION • FUNCTIONAL TESTING • NELSON, BC
GI MAP —
the most comprehensive
gut test available.
A DNA-based stool test that maps your entire gut microbiome with clinical precision — pathogens, parasites, bacterial balance, intestinal health markers, and immune function. All from one sample.
BLOATING
IBS
SIBO
BRAIN FOG
LEAKY GUT
SKIN
AUTOIMMUNE
WHAT IS A GI MAP?
A complete map of what is living in your gut
The GI MAP — Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus — is a comprehensive stool test that uses quantitative PCR (qPCR) technology to identify and measure the DNA of microorganisms living in your gut. Unlike traditional culture-based stool tests, which only detect what grows in a lab, the GI MAP detects the actual genetic material of pathogens, bacteria, fungi, and parasites — including organisms that are notoriously difficult to culture.
Developed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, the GI MAP is one of the most clinically validated gut tests available. It measures over 50 organisms and markers across six categories — giving a complete picture of gut ecology, intestinal health, and immune function that no single standard test can replicate.
The GI MAP is the test I use most frequently in clinical practice — particularly for clients dealing with chronic digestive symptoms, skin conditions, mood disorders, autoimmune flares, and fatigue that hasn't responded to standard dietary changes.
Why GI MAP over a standard stool test?
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Uses qPCR DNA technology — detects organisms that standard culture tests miss entirely
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Measures both quantity and type — not just whether something is present, but how much
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Identifies H. pylori with virulence factors — shows whether the strain you carry is likely to cause damage
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Includes intestinal health markers — secretory IgA, zonulin, calprotectin, beta-glucuronidase
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Maps the full microbiome ecosystem — beneficial, opportunistic, and pathogenic organisms together
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Non-invasive — single stool sample, collected at home, no colonoscopy prep required
THE TESTING PROCESS
From sample to protocol — how GI MAP works
Stool sample at home
A single stool sample collected at home using the provided collection kit. No dietary restrictions, no bowel prep, no clinic visit. The kit is mailed directly to you after booking.
01 • SAMPLE
qPCR DNA sequencing
Your sample is sent to Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, where quantitative PCR technology is used to detect and measure the DNA of 50+ organisms. Results typically return within 2–3 weeks.
02 • LAB ANALYSIS
Clinical pattern reading
Raw GI MAP results require practitioner interpretation. Elevated organisms, depleted commensals, and marker patterns are read together — not in isolation — to understand the full clinical picture.
03 • INTERPRETATION
Targeted gut protocol
A customised protocol is built directly from your results — antimicrobial herbs, probiotics, mucosal support, and dietary modifications targeted at your specific findings. Not a generic gut cleanse.
04 • PROTOCOL
WHAT GI MAP MEASURES
The five organism categories + intestinal health markers
The GI MAP measures over 50 organisms and markers organised into five biological categories — plus a dedicated panel of intestinal health markers that reveal how the gut lining and immune system are functioning.
GI MAP — FIVE ORGANISM CATEGORIES MEASURED
BENEFICIAL
BACTERIA
The foundation of gut health
Lactobacillus
spp.
Bifidobacterium spp.
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Akkermansia muciniphila
Bacteroides fragilis
OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIA
Overgrowth causes inflammation
H. pylori (+ virulence)
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Citrobacter freundii
Proteus mirabilis
FUNGI & YEAST
Candida and dysbiosis markers
Candida albicans
Candida tropicalis
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Aspergillus spp.
Geotrichum candidum
PARASITES & WORMS
Often missed on standard tests
Blastocystis hominis
Giardia duodenalis
Cryptosporidium spp.
Entamoeba histolytica
Dientamoeba fragilis
INTESTINAL MARKERS
Gut lining + immune function
Secretory IgA
Zonulin (leaky gut)
Calprotectin
Beta-glucuronidase
Anti-gliadin IgA
KEY INTESTINAL HEALTH MARKERS — WHAT THEY REVEAL
sIgA
SECRETORY IGA
The gut's first line of immune defence — low sIgA signals immune suppression and vulnerability to infection
Zon
ZONULIN
The primary marker of intestinal permeability — elevated zonulin indicates leaky gut and systemic inflammation risk
Cal
CALPROTECTIN
An inflammatory marker released by neutrophils — elevated levels indicate active intestinal inflammation, IBD, or infection
β-G
BETA-GLUCORDONIDASE
Elevated levels indicate dysbiosis and impaired oestrogen metabolism — linked to hormonal imbalance and cancer risk
WHAT GI MAP REVEALS
Conditions and the gut patterns behind them
Every chronic condition has a gut context. The GI MAP maps the microbial and immune patterns most commonly associated with these presentations — so the protocol addresses the mechanism driving symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves.
Bloating, gas + digestive discomfort
Dysbiosis ratio
H.pylori
Methanogens
Bacterial overgrowth, low beneficial flora, and fermentation-driving organisms are the most common findings. H. pylori impairs stomach acid production — the upstream driver of most bloating that never resolves.
IBS and irregular bowel function
Blastocystis
Calprotectin
sIgA
IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion — it describes a symptom pattern, not a cause. GI MAP routinely finds parasites, low immune function, and opportunistic bacterial overgrowth in people who've been told they simply have IBS.
SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Klebsiella
Proteus
H. pylori
SIBO is driven by organisms that shouldn't be proliferating in the small intestine. The GI MAP identifies the specific bacterial species involved — which determines whether the treatment should be antimicrobial herbs, rifaximin, elemental diet, or a combination.
Leaky gut + intestinal permeability
Zonulin
Anti-gliadin IgA
sIgA
Zonulin is the gold-standard leaky gut marker. Elevated zonulin combined with low sIgA and anti-gliadin IgA creates a clear picture of a gut lining under stress — explaining systemic symptoms that appear to have nothing to do with digestion.
Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
Klebsiella
Zonulin
Calprotectin
Molecular mimicry between gut bacteria and human tissue is a well-established driver of autoimmune activation. Klebsiella pneumoniae is particularly associated with ankylosing spondylitis. Persistent intestinal inflammation keeps the immune system in a state of chronic activation.
Skin conditions — eczema, acne, psoriasis
Beta-glucuronidase
Candida
Dysbiosis
The gut-skin axis is well established. Candida overgrowth, dysbiosis, and elevated beta-glucuronidase are among the most consistent GI MAP findings in clients with chronic skin conditions — particularly those that flare with stress, sugar, or antibiotics.
Brain fog + mood disorders linked to the gut
Gut-brain axis
LPS-producing bacteria
sIgA
Zonulin
Approximately 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) released by gram-negative bacteria crossing a leaky gut triggers neuroinflammation — a direct mechanism for brain fog, anxiety, and depression. GI MAP identifies the specific organisms and permeability markers responsible, making it one of the most valuable tests for mood and cognitive symptoms that haven't responded to conventional treatment.
SELF-SELECTION GUIDE
Is GI MAP right for you?
GI MAP is the first test I reach for in most clinical situations — but there are cases where a different test is the better starting point. Here's how to tell the difference.
GI MAP IS LIKELY THE RIGHT STARTING POINT FOR YOU IF...
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Have chronic digestive symptoms — bloating, irregular bowels, pain, gas — that haven't resolved with dietary changes alone
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Have been diagnosed with IBS, IBD, Crohn's, or SIBO and want to identify the specific drivers
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Have skin conditions — eczema, acne, psoriasis, rosacea — that flare with food or stress
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Experience brain fog, mood instability, or anxiety with no clear psychological cause
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Have an autoimmune condition and want to understand the gut's contribution to immune activation
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Have been through multiple rounds of antibiotics or long-term use of acid suppressants
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Eat well, sleep reasonably, exercise — and still feel like something in your gut is fundamentally off
GI MAP MAY NOT BE THE FIRST STEP IF YOU...
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Have primarily mineral, thyroid, or adrenal concerns with no significant digestive symptoms — HTMA is likely the better starting point
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Have known food sensitivities as your primary issue — MRT gives more actionable guidance on food triggers
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Are in an acute infection or taking antibiotics currently — wait until the course is complete and allow 4–6 weeks for the microbiome to stabilise
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Recently completed a significant gut protocol — allow 8–12 weeks before retesting to allow results to reflect changes made
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Have never addressed your primary diet and lifestyle that may be contributing to signs and symptoms.
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE
GI MAP vs colonoscopy vs standard stool test
The most common question I get: "I've already had a colonoscopy — why would I need a GI MAP?" Because they measure completely different things. A colonoscopy looks at structure. A GI MAP looks at ecology.
Measures
Organisms, markers, and immune function
Detects
Bacteria, parasites, fungi, pathogens, virulence factors
Technology
qPCR DNA analysis — detects genetic material
Prep required
None — single stool sample at home
Best for
Chronic symptoms, dysbiosis, functional conditions
Misses
Structural abnormalities, polyps, masses
GI MAP - Functional gut test
Measures
Physical structure and appearance of the colon
Detects
Polyps, tumours, ulcerations, inflammation, structural damage
Technology
Visual camera examination under sedation
Prep required
Full bowel prep, sedation, clinic procedure
Best for
Cancer screening, IBD structural assessment, acute bleeding
Misses
Microbial imbalance, parasites, immune dysfunction, dysbiosis
Colonoscopy — structural examination
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The GI MAP process with Rewellness
01
Book a clarity call
We have a 20-minute conversation to confirm GI MAP is the right starting point for your situation — and whether the Foundations, Reconnect, or Restore package is the best fit.
02
Receive your test kit
Your GI MAP kit is sent directly to you. You collect a stool sample at home and return it to Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. No clinic visit, no bowel prep.
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Results + Protocol
Results return in 2–3 weeks. We review them together and I build a targeted protocol from your specific findings — not a standard gut cleanse, but a protocol matched to what your GI MAP actually shows.
04
Follow Up + Retest
The Restore package includes a second GI MAP at 3–4 months to measure progress. This closes the clinical loop — showing what has shifted, what needs continued support, and what resolved.
READY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S DRIVING YOUR SYMPTOMS?
Two ways to get started with GI MAP testing.
Choose the option that fits where you are right now. Both lead to the same place — a protocol built from your actual results.
THE REWELLNESS TESTING FRAMEWORK
GI MAP is one of three functional tests I use
YOU ARE HERE
GI MAP
Comprehensive gut microbiome mapping — pathogens, dysbiosis, intestinal health markers, immune function.
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MINERALS
HTMA
Hair tissue mineral analysis — mineral balance, adrenal and thyroid patterns, heavy metal burden over 3 months.
FOOD SENSITIVITIES
MRT
Mediator release test — inflammatory response to 170+ foods and chemicals, personalised elimination protocol.
GI MAP analysed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory
Results interpreted by Emily Enright, CNP
Included in the Restore package