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Comprehensive Intestinal Testing (GI-MAP)
Uncovers inflammation, bacterial imbalances, parasites, candida, fat and carbohydrate digestion, and intestinal permeability — also known as leaky gut.
What this test reveals
- Microbiome balance + dysbiosis markers
- Parasites, yeast (Candida), and pathogenic bacteria
- Inflammation and intestinal permeability (leaky gut)
- Digestive function: fats, carbohydrates, short-chain fatty acids
Who it’s for
See how this panel fits into a broader functional medicine workup on the Functional Testing overview, or reach the office with a question before you order.
What this test answers — in Dr. Nazzar’s words.
- Thyroid · Gut health
The gut–thyroid connection — why we test both
Thyroid hormone sets the pace of digestion, and the gut shapes how much active thyroid hormone you have. Here is how conversion, nutrient absorption, stomach acid, and intestinal permeability link the two, and why we often test the gut in thyroid cases.
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Leaky gut, without the hype — what intestinal permeability really is
Intestinal permeability is real physiology, but “leaky gut” is not a diagnosis. Here is how the gut barrier works, what loosens it, what testing can and cannot show, and why repair starts with removing the drivers rather than adding supplements.
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What a stool test actually shows you (and what your GI's panel doesn't)
Bloating, reflux, IBS, the post-meal crash you can't quite explain — most of these patterns aren't questions a colonoscopy can answer. The GI-MAP comprehensive stool test reads the part of the gut that standard panels skip: the microbiome, the pathogens, the inflammation, and the leaky lining behind it all.
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