Why do a microba stool test?

Your gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in your digestive tract. These microbes influence almost every system in your body — from how well you digest food and absorb nutrients, to how balanced your mood and immune system are.

A microba stool test provides a detailed snapshot of this inner ecosystem, allowing us to identify what’s helping or hindering your health.

What the test measures?

The microba test uses advanced metagenomic sequencing – meaning it looks at all the microbial DNA in your stool, not just a few species that can be grown in a lab.

This gives us an accurate picture of

How balanced your gut community is. A diverse microbiome is linked to better resilience and overall health.

Which bacteria support gut lining integrity, inflammation control, and metabolism — and which may be contributing to bloating, fatigue, or brain fog.

These are the chemical messengers your microbes produce — such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which reduce inflammation and support energy production.

Not just who’s there, but what they’re doing — for example, are they helping detoxify estrogen, break down histamine, or process fibre efficiently?

Why it matters

Your gut microbiome affects much more than digestion. It influences:

Immune function

Up to 70% of your immune cells reside in the gut.

Hormone balance

Microbes can recycle or deactivate hormones like estrogen and cortisol.

Brain and mood

Struggle to lose weight or manage inflammation despite doing “everything right”

Inflammation and detoxification

Certain species either calm or fuel systemic inflammation.

The outcome

Rather than guessing, we can pinpoint what your body truly needs to heal and thrive. The microba test gives us the data to:

  • Personalize your nutrition plan

  • Reduce inflammation and digestive symptoms

  • Support mental clarity, immunity, and energy