Who can benefit from a GI360 comprehensive stool test?
GI360 can be considered for those who present with gut complaints and chronic conditions such as:
- Chronic digestive issues such as gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, fatty or floating stools, and fullness after eating
- Autoimmune disease
- Gut disorders such as IBS or IBD
- Inflammation
- Food sensitivities
- Joint pain
- Chronic or acute diarrhoea
- Fever and vomiting
- Abdominal pain
What sample is needed to complete the GI360 test?
The GI360 is analysed from 5 stool samples collected over 3 days. Please read the full instructions here. Collection is easy: collect your stool and use the provided tools to gather some of it into a specimen vial. The vials are sent back to the lab via the provided, prepaid envelope and are analysed. Once the results are ready, I will share them with you by email.
Can infants and children benefit from the GI360?
Yes. GI360 can be used in children and toddlers from the age of 2.
Postage and shipping
The price of the test includes postage to a UK address and return shipping to the UK hub, which will then ship your sample to the lab in the USA for analysis.
Extra shipping charges apply when shipping to Europe. Please get in touch for further details.
Please remember that the sample needs to be submitted to the lab before the kit expiration date, or a kit replacement fee of £15 will be charged. Please refer to Terms & Conditions, points 9 and 10.
What to be aware of before collecting the sample?
The GI MAP stool test kit will come with full instructions, but there are a few things to be aware of beforehand.
Never discontinue prescription medications without consulting your healthcare provider first.
- It’s best to wait 4 weeks before collecting a sample if you’ve had a colonoscopy or barium enema.
- Please wait 14 days after your last dose before collecting a sample if taking antibiotics, antiparasitics, antifungals, probiotic supplements (including products such as Acitiva®), Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and bismuth.
- If you take a lactoferrin supplement, please stop taking it for 3 days before collecting a sample.
- Refrain from taking the below for 3 days before collecting a sample:
- Aspirin or other NSAIDS
- Digestive enzymes
- Mineral oil, castor oil, laxatives such as Movicol or glycerin-based laxatives, enemas, or suppositories
- More than 250 mg daily of vitamin C
- Iron supplements
- Activated charcoal
- Bentonite clay
- Betaine HCl
- Antacids
- Do not collect a sample while menstruating or actively bleeding from haemorrhoids.
- If You Require a Laxative: If you have difficulty producing a stool sample, you may use magnesium citrate, or a psyllium fibre-based laxative 24 hours prior to your planned collection time. Enemas may be given using distilled water only. Do not use suppositories or mineral oil.
I’m ready to collect my sample, what’s next?
- Ideally, please collect your sample on Saturday, Sunday and Monday so that it reaches the lab in time. Wednesday is the last day the samples should be shipped.
- The sample must be shipped within 24 hours of collection. If you cannot ship the samples on the last day of collection, store the Whitetop vial in the freezer and the other vials in the refrigerator until ready to ship.
- Please follow the shipping instructions form contained within this test collection kit, which will tell you how to send back your test collection kit. The shipping cost is included in the price of the test.
What happens when your results are ready?
Your sample analysis typically takes 10 working days (excluding transit to the USA). Once the results are ready, I’ll notify you and send them via email. Please be aware that the results will be in the format of the sample report provided.
Please note that the price of the GI360 test does not include a consultation. For accurate interpretation, your results should be considered alongside your symptoms, medications, diet, and lifestyle. When I share your results with you, you’ll have an option to opt for a consultation (£180). During this session, we’ll review your results together and discuss your symptoms, lifestyle, and diet in detail. I will then provide you with personalised recommendations tailored to your unique circumstances.