Gut microbiota testing
Stool-based sequencing that profiles the bacterial composition of the gut, used to inform individualized nutrition, probiotic, and gut-health planning.
What it is & how it works
A laboratory test that sequences DNA from a stool sample to profile the relative abundance and diversity of gut bacteria, comparing the result against reference ranges to flag patterns associated with reduced microbial diversity or specific bacterial imbalances.
How it's done
A take-home stool collection kit is completed at home and returned to the lab; results typically take 1–3 weeks and are reviewed by a clinician or dietitian alongside symptoms and diet history to inform an individualized nutrition and gut-health plan, rather than treated as a stand-alone diagnosis.
Why Unfold Longevity
Used to individualize nutrition and gut-health planning against a specific microbial profile rather than generic dietary advice, and interpreted by a clinician alongside symptoms — in keeping with Unfold Longevity's evidence-bounded, individualized approach.
An evolving field; microbiome science is still establishing which specific bacterial patterns reliably predict health outcomes, so results are interpreted as directional and used to inform — not solely determine — a nutrition and gut-health plan. Non-invasive, no known risk.
Related questions
It profiles the relative abundance and diversity of the bacteria actually present in your gut from a stool sample, which can surface specific imbalances or low-diversity patterns associated with digestive or metabolic symptoms — information a symptom diary alone can't provide. It's used to individualize a nutrition and gut-health plan, not as a stand-alone diagnosis.
The science of which specific bacterial patterns reliably predict health outcomes is still evolving, so results are treated as directional rather than definitive and are reviewed by a clinician alongside your symptoms and diet history to inform an individualized plan, rather than acted on in isolation.
Every treatment starts with a proper assessment
Not treatment sold on the first call. A clinician reviews your case before anything is recommended.