Various microorganisms such as bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotic microbes are found in the human body, and all of these living organisms form the microbiota. The gut microbiome, on the other hand, includes the gut microbiota with all its genetic information, as well as the microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions that occur in the intestinal environment.

Our microbiome analysis is not a diagnostic test. It provides insight into disease predisposition by exploring the current state of the microbiome. However, this information is not meant to be used for diagnostic purposes.

The degree of the improvement after the process varies from client to client and directly correlates with the degree of compliance with the nutritional recommendations. Psychological factors that affect IBS can also weigh in on the process. IBS management is one of the areas we are the most successful in. Our clinical studies on IBS have a success rate of 82%.

Microbiome analysis is not diagnostic. However, if one or more of the protein/fat/ carbohydrate metabolism scores are low, gas and bloating problems may occur. Low microbiome diversity, a decrease in the number of beneficial bacteria, and an increase in harmful bacteria that cause sugar consumption damage can also cause gas and bloating problems. Following nutrition recommendations based on the microbiome needs modulates the microbiome, thus reducing complaints.

The microbiome begins to take shape during gestation and is affected by many various factors (type of birth, environmental factors, diet, lifestyle, medications used, surgeries). The data in the microbiome analysis report reflect the effect of all these factors on the gut microbiome. It reports on the state of the microflora from birth to date, rather than just the current moment.

The microbiome plays an important role both in psychological and physiological health. While the gut-brain axis provides communication between the two organs, there is a mutual interaction involving many mechanisms. For example, when the intestinal microbiome balance is distorted, it disrupts the production of serotonin, the happiness hormone. This may cause individuals to feel more depressed. Studies have shown that psychology and gut health are closely related.

Taxonomic analysis shows the ratio of bacteria clades that exist in your microbiome at genus, family, phylum and class levels.

Our academic staff and scientific committee carefully select and evaluate publications from high-impact scientific journals. Our artificial intelligence algorithms are continuously trained with new data from the test results and client feedback. Our methodologies are validated by published clinical studies.

The stabiliser liquid in the tube included in the microbiome analysis kit is a special liquid that kills microorganisms on the first contact with the sample and prevents the fragmentation of the released microbial DNA. This liquid protects the sample from contamination and allows it to reach the laboratory safely. This liquid can preserve the sample at room temperature for up to 2 years.

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Microbiome collection kits include everything required to comfortably take a sample at home. The process involves taking a small swab of stool from the toilet roll, and mixing it into the DNA isolation liquid tube provided.

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There are full instructions on providing the sample within each kit. Using normal toilet roll (avoid using scented, or antibacterial wipes) use the swab to simply swab some stool from your first wipe, and stir it into the DNA isolation liquid. Once you see a colour change in the liquid, your sample is ready to send to the laboratory.

Our Microbiome Analysis is not used for diagnosis, nor does it prohibit any food. Therefore, the analysis does not report on the presence of food allergy/ intolerance. Rather, the test analyses the bacteria breakdown within the gut, and can unlock insights around your ability to digest macro and micro nutrients effectively.

Regular analyses are recommended in order to better monitor and rebalance the microbiome. Modulating the microbiome with the help of a personalised nutrition guide has been shown to show positive results within as little as six weeks. Our Nutritional Team recommends retesting 6 months after taking your original test to see your progress.

Our microbiome analysis is NOT an allergy or food intolerance test. Foods that cause allergies or intolerance should be completely excluded from the diet, but, foods with low scores receive low priority for a certain period of time. The main goal here is to provide the microbiome with high-score nutrients needed to restore the microbial balance, not to exclude foods completely, which is the case with an intolerance test.

The microbiome analysis is not a diagnostic test. The purpose of microbiome analysis is to analyse the current state of the intestinal bacteria and to regulate nutrition according to the needs of the microbiome, thus ensuring the modulation of the microbiome.

In some cases, you may have to postpone the microbiome analysis. These are also the cases when the microbiome analysis is perhaps the most critical. Please, postpone your microbiome analysis for 1 month in the following cases: - Use of antibiotics - Abdominal surgery - Hospitalisation for 48 hours or more - Colonoscopy and/or endoscopy The analysis can be performed during pregnancy. However, having it done before or after pregnancy will be more efficient in terms of shaping the microbiome that the mother will pass to her child. In the circumstance of pregnancy, any dietary changes should be supervised by a qualified Health Practitioner and in consultation with your Doctor.

All bacteria in the intestines are analysed one by one up to the genus level and the genetic structures of these bacteria are examined in detail. This process takes 16 days in the laboratory, allowing for sample transport you can normal expect results in 3-4 weeks from the date of taking your sample

Microbiome analysis results are completely personalised and unique to you. The microbiome begins to take shape during gestation. Type of birth, past illnesses, antibiotic and drug usage, as well as diet and lifestyle habits all contribute to shaping the microbiome. Therefore, the microbiome varies from person to person, and is as unique as a fingerprint.

Microbiome age is different from your biological age and metabolic age. As we age, the bacterial order in our gut and the interaction between bacteria change. Microbiome age indicates the state of the bacteria in your current profile.

The microbiome begins to form in the womb and ages along with us. Environmental factors and dietary habits play an important role in the microbiome age. While the chronological age cannot be changed, the microbiome age can thanks to the dynamic structure of the microbiome. The microbiome age can be reversed by consuming the foods specific to the microbiome needs.

Mode of birth, past illnesses, drugs used, diet, and lifestyle are some of the factors that shape the microbiome. Microbiome diversity indicates the number of bacterial species present in the intestines are how evenly distributed each species is. High microbiome diversity means higher metabolic activity. Thus, increasing the number of bacterial species in the gut has a direct positive impact on health.

Microbiome diversity is one of the most important parameters of general health. One of the main purposes of the microbiome analysis is to provide personalised nutritional recommendations that will ensure a balanced increase in microbiome diversity. The microbiome diversity of an individual can be increased by integrating the high-score foods from the nutrition guide into the diet.

The extent to which the body converts the nutrients it receives into energy is largely controlled by the gut microbiome. Therefore, measurable differences in the microbiomes of people in the underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese categories have been identified. The body mass index module examines the weight gain potential of the gut microbiome, not the current weight data. The fact that individuals do not have weight problems at the moment does not mean that they will not have them in the future. With the right foods, the weight memory of the microbiome is modified and the likelihood of maintaining the ideal weight is increased.

It is important to consume the right protein sources needed by the microbiome and in the right amount. Your personalised nutrition guide is designed to help you raise this score first to the general public’s average level and then higher. This is achieved by feeding the bacteria involved in this metabolism with the right protein sources.

The fat metabolism score examines the activities of the bacteria that metabolise fat. A very high score may be associated with high cholesterol level, but not directly with the weight gain.

The vitamin synthesis module in the YourGutMap microbiome analysis examines the vitamins synthesised by the intestinal bacteria, not the supplements taken. Intestinal bacteria are responsible for the synthesis of vitamins B and K. All of the bacteria responsible for vitamin biosynthesis is examined in this module. Despite the high vitamin synthesis score, vitamin deficiencies seen in the blood test may be caused by wrong or deficient nutrition, existing diseases, and drug usage.

Our microbiome analysis is not used for diagnosis. The microbiome analysis report examines the current state of the bacteria associated with gluten or lactose sensitivity and the activity of these bacteria. The score shown in the microbiome analysis report provides information regarding the risk of microbiome-induced sensitivity. However, high scores do not necessarily reflect a definitive lactose/gluten sensitivity diagnosis. These bacteria can be cultivated using the right sources of gluten and lactose-containing foods indicated in the Personalised Nutrition Guide.

The increased consumption of sugar in a western diet causes changes in the intestinal microbiome balance. The microbiome begins to take shape from birth. The score reflects the damage caused not only by the current amount of sugar consumption, but also the one accumulated over the past years. In addition, these bacteria may increase in number as a result of not only sugar consumption, but also long-term hunger, excessive calorie intake, and diets high in fat and carbohydrates.

Even if an individual does not consume sweeteners directly, they can be found in processed and packaged products. The gut microbiome is affected by the type of birth, diet, environmental factors and lifestyle. This score may also indicate accumulated damage from childhood and adolescence. In addition, long-term hunger and undiversified diet can create metabolites that can cause artificial sweetener damage to the gut microbiome.

Different strains of probiotics are used for different diseases. The important point here is that the probiotics should be compatible with the microbiome and be able to colonise it. Otherwise, the beneficial effect on the host will not be strong and permanent. The Microbiome analysis examines the current state of probiotic bacteria in the intestines and offers personalised nutritional recommendations meant to increase these bacteria in number.

The score resulting from the analysis provides information about the role of the microbiome in intestinal motility. Diarrhoea may be caused by various external factors. Problems such as stress, malnutrition, drug usage, existing diseases and infections can cause diarrhoea. Thus, the diarrhoea problem can also be brought under control with a personalised nutrition program followed for 6 weeks.

The score resulting from the analysis provides information about the role of the microbiome in intestinal motility. A high score indicates a good level of bacteria associated with intestinal motility. Factors such as malnutrition or low physical activity can also cause constipation. Use of laxatives or drugs increasing intestinal motility can also affect the microbiome profile and be the cause of the high score. A nutrition plan containing foods specific to the microbiome needs can bring under control the constipation problem as well.

Antibiotics are the most effective drugs against infectious diseases. However, after antibiotic treatment some bacterial species in the microbiome decrease, some disappear completely and some increase in number to fill this gap. A high score indicates either recent antibiotic damage or the one that occurred before and has not improved since. Choosing the right foods based on the personalised nutrient scores can significantly reduce the existing antibiotic damage.

Sleep quality is affected by various external factors such as stress, diet, physical activity ,and sleep-associated bacteria in the intestines. The sleep quality module of the microbiome analysis report shows the level of sleep-associated bacteria in the intestines regardless of the external factors. Your current sleep problems may be due to the external factors you encounter in your daily life rather than your microbiome profile.

The close profile module compares each individual profile against more than 50,000 microbiome samples of other individuals. You are presented with health/lifestyle statistics of those individuals whose microbiome profile is the most similar to yours. These statistics provide individuals with an opportunity to assess potential health risks. Individuals may not be currently experiencing the medical conditions indicated in close profiles. The disease predisposition does not necessarily mean that the disease will definitely occur in the future. This section of the report should be considered as an early warning system for potential increased risk of health conditions that are affected by the microbiome. One of the main purposes of the microbiome-based nutrition is to modify the microbiome thus reducing the likelihood of developing the disease you could be predisposed to.

Our nutritional recommendations are based on scoring of nutrients and shows which nutrients an individual should consume more or less in a certain period of time in order to ensure a homogeneous balance of trillions of gut bacteria and increase microbial Diversity. Considering the past medical history obtained prior to the analysis, a suitable diet list is designed and a 6-week diet service is provided. Diet lists are modified and updated per client’s wish and feedback received during the weekly meetings. This tool has been shown in published studies to increase microbiome diversity by an average of 18% in just 6 weeks.

Eat less of the foods that are scored between 0 and 3 and coloured red. Eat foods that are scored between 4 and 7 and coloured yellow for a balanced and varied diet. Enrich your diet with foods that are scored between 8 and 10 and coloured blue. It is essential not to consume the same foods continuously, but rather use the high-score foods in a balanced and diversified manner. As well as the colour coding, it is important to pay attention to the number score. For example, in the ‘yellow’ foods, consuming a 7 is better than a 4.

Nutrient scores are created specifically to diversify and stabilise the microbiome. The high-score foods contain the nutrients the gut microbiome needs the most at the moment. The higher the score of a food, the more effective it is in modulating the gut.

The microbiome is modulated through a personalised nutrition program based on the nutrient scores and followed for at least 6 weeks. During this time, the priority is given to the high-score nutrients needed by the gut microbiome, while the low-score nutrients receive low priority. Thus, a microbiome modulation is achieved in a little as 6 weeks. When the process is over, the foods that received low priority during the 6-week period can be gradually re-integrated into the diet.

The fact that a food is colour-coded red does not mean that it is harmful, or that you will experience a ‘reaction’ from them. However these are foods that are negatively contributing to your microbiome imbalances.

Our microbiome analysis results do not indicate food allergies or intolerances. The scoring is based on the effect of nutrients in driving the intestinal bacterial environment to the healthiest state possible. Once your Practitioner is informed about the foods that cause allergies or intolerances, the list is adjusted with alternatives compatible with the current health status and suitable for the microbiome.

Our microbiome analysis results do not indicate food allergies or intolerances. The scoring is based on the effect of nutrients in driving the intestinal bacterial environment to the healthiest state possible. Once your Health Practitioner is informed about the foods that cause allergies or intolerances, the list is adjusted with alternatives compatible with the current health status and suitable for the microbiome.

Our microbiome analysis results do not indicate food allergies or intolerances. The scoring is based on the effect of nutrients in driving the intestinal bacterial environment to the healthiest state possible. The foods colour-coded blue are the nutrients that intestinal bacteria currently need to build up and may include foods that have not been consumed for a long time. Once your Health Practitioner is informed about the foods that cause allergies or intolerances, the list is adjusted with alternatives compatible with the current health status and suitable for the microbiome.

Our microbiome analysis is not an allergy or food intolerance test. The main purpose of the nutrient scores is to indicate the high-score nutrients needed for the modulation of the gut microbiome. The scores highlight which nutrients need to be prioritised and which need to receive low priority for a while.