PRO Gut Health Testing & Analysis
Better Med Spa’s PRO Gut Health Testing & Analysis measures 20,000+ microbial genomes plus key stool chemistry markers—enzymes, SCFAs, inflammation, immune markers, pH, and beta‑glucuronidase. You then meet with our provider to review your results and receive a tailored protocol for diet, supplements, peptides, and hormone and skin programs that align with your gut status.
How It Works
The PRO Gut Health Test uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing to profile 120,000+ bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, and parasites down to 0.005% relative abundance, alongside functional profiling of what those microbes can actually do (SCFA production, fiber breakdown, detox, and more). It adds non-microbial stool chemistry—digestive enzymes (elastase), fat and carbohydrate absorption, SCFAs (butyrate, acetate, propionate, valerate), immune markers (secretory IgA, lysozyme), inflammation markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin), pH, beta‑glucuronidase, and occult blood. At Better Med Spa, these data are translated into a stepwise gut repair and optimization plan.
What It Targets
Our PRO Gut Health Test is designed to target:
- Chronic or new GI issues (bloating, IBS-like symptoms, constipation/diarrhea, food-triggered flares) where root causes need to be clarified.
- Food-related symptoms, multiple food sensitivities, or suspected malabsorption where digestive enzymes, fat/carbs in stool, and sIgA can guide next steps.
- Gut-driven inflammation and barrier issues (elevated calprotectin, lactoferrin, lysozyme) that may contribute to skin, joint, or systemic symptoms.
- Hormone-related symptoms (PMS, perimenopause, estrogen dominance) where beta‑glucuronidase and microbiome detox capacity affect estrogen recycling and toxin clearance.
Benefits
- Deeper, functional view of your gut: Beyond “good vs bad bacteria,” you see microbial functions, community types, and condition-related signatures (inflammation, atopic issues, fertility, pregnancy).
- Digestive and immune clarity: Elastase, fat stain, carbohydrate content, SCFAs, sIgA, and pH clarify whether symptoms stem from poor digestion, malabsorption, immune overactivation, or microbial imbalance.
- Inflammation and barrier insight: Markers like calprotectin, lactoferrin, and lysozyme offer a window into gut inflammation and barrier integrity, helping flag when further GI work-up is needed.
- Hormone & detox support: Beta‑glucuronidase and microbial detox pathways inform how you process estrogen, medications, and environmental toxins—key for women with PMS/perimenopause and clients on complex regimens.
- Actionable plan from Better Med Spa: Rather than leaving you with a dense PDF, the Better Med Spa team converts the health report into clear phases for diet, supplements, peptides, IVs, and skin/body treatments that align with your gut status.
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Questions?
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What exactly is included in PRO Gut Health Testing & Analysis?
You receive a PRO Gut Health Test kit (home stool collection), a detailed online report with microbiome and stool chemistry insights, and a Better Med Spa consultation to interpret the data and build a personalized protocol. The test covers microbial relative abundance and functions, gut inflammation index, digestion/absorption, SCFAs, immune markers, pH, beta‑glucuronidase, and occult blood.
Who is this best for?
Ideal for adults with chronic or unexplained GI symptoms, multiple food sensitivities, atopic or inflammatory conditions, or hormone-related issues where gut function may be playing a role. It’s also valuable for high-performing clients and aesthetic patients who want to optimize gut health to support skin clarity, weight management, and overall resilience.
How are the results used at Better Med Spa?
Your provider maps findings into a phased plan that may include: Nutrition changes (fiber types, fermentable carbs, elimination/reintroduction strategy), targeted supplements (prebiotics, probiotics, butyrate/SCFA support, enzymes), adjunctive treatments (IV therapy, peptides like gut-supporting stacks, hormone optimization, skin protocols) - all tailored to your microbiome, inflammation, and digestion profile.
Can this replace a GI specialist?
No. The test can highlight patterns (e.g., high calprotectin, occult blood, concerning inflammation) that warrant GI referral, but it does not replace colonoscopy, endoscopy, or disease-specific diagnostic workups. Better Med Spa uses the data for functional optimization and will recommend specialist follow-up whenever red flags appear.
How does this fit into Better Med Spa programs?
PRO Gut Health Testing & Analysis is a powerful “root-cause” add-on or entry point for GLP‑1 weight loss, peptide programs, skin memberships, and hormone protocols—ensuring the gut is supporting, not sabotaging, results. For operations and profitability, it can anchor higher-tier memberships that bundle testing, follow-up visits, skincare and body services, and automated re-testing at 6–12 months to track improvement.