GI Insights
GI Insights Test - A simple, accurate first step to understanding your gut health.
If you experience mild or occasional digestive symptoms such as bloating, intermittent IBS-type discomfort, food reactions or unpredictable digestion, the GI Insights Test gives you a clear and accessible look at your foundational gut health.
Using advanced qPCR analysis and 16s rRNA sequencing, this easy, at-home stool test assesses your microbiome, digestion, inflammation markers and the presence of yeasts or parasites.
What this test measures
✔ Full microbiome profile;Detailed mapping of beneficial, neutral and potentially harmful bacteria.
✔ Yeasts and parasites;Detect unwanted organisms that may be contributing to symptoms.
✔ Malabsorption indicators;Understand how well your body breaks down and absorbs nutrients.
✔ Inflammation and gut barrier markers;Includes calprotectin and secretory IgA — key for understanding inflammation, immune response and intestinal permeability.
What’s included in your GI Insights package
Everything you need to understand the basics of your gut health:
✔ At-home stool collection kit;Simple, discreet and non-invasive.
✔ Prepaid return postage;Send your sample directly to the laboratory at no extra cost.
✔ Advanced qPCR & microbiome sequencing
Accurate, clinically meaningful insight into essential digestive markers.
✔ Symptom questionnaire;Helps connect your test results with your lived experience.
✔ Diet analysis;A foundational review of your dietary patterns to identify possible triggers.
✔ Professional results interpretation;A clear, easy-to-understand explanation of your gut profile.
✔ Personalised starter plan;Practical, evidence-based steps to begin rebalancing your gut and easing symptoms.
Why choose the GI Insights Test
Offers a reliable, digestible overview
Cost-effective
Gives you a clear, actionable starting point for gut healing
Start understanding your gut today. Take the first step towards better digestion and improved wellbeing.
Order your GI Insights Test now and gain clarity on what’s driving your symptoms.
N.B: this test does not include oxalate degrading bacteria, full clostridia strain and zonulin covered in the GI Comprehensive panel.
Additional Info
Biovis Diagnostik is one of the world’s leading laboratories in gut health testing, offering microbiome analysis and SIBO testing. They use cutting-edge 16s rRNA sequencing technology and qPCR testing to give detailed information about gastrointestinal health. Biovis is one of the only laboratories to quantify results by writing the colony form in units, as opposed to percentages only, which allows a deeper understanding of bacterial samples.
Turnaround Time: 14 working days
Steps:
- Eat a normal diet for one week before the test
- Collect one stool sample, using the stool collector
- Send the sample to the lab, following the instructions
- Receive an in-depth report of clinically-relevant markers
Test markers
Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria
- Haemophilus
- Acinetobacter
- Proteus species
- Klebsiella species
- Enterobacter species
- Serratia species
- Hafnia species
- Morganella species
- Providencia species
- Citrobacter species
- Pseudomonas species
Bacterial Distribution
- Actinobacteria
- Bacteroidetes
- Firmicutes
- Fusobacteria
- Proteobacteria
- Verrucomicrobia
- Other
- Firmicutes/ Bacteroidetes Ratio
Butyrate-Producing Bacteria
- Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
- Eubacterium rectale
- Eubacterium hallii
- Roseburia species
- Ruminococcus species
- Coprococcus
- Total bacterial count
Yeasts
- Candida albicans
- Candida krusei
- Candida glabrata
- Candida dubliniensis
- Candida parapsilosis
- Candida tropicalis
- Candida lusitaniae
Pathogenic intestinal protozoa
- Giardia lamblia
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Cryptosporidium species
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
Functional Markers
- Calprotectin
- Haemoglobin in faeces immunologically
- Secretory IgA
- Pancreatic elastase
Digestive Residues
- Determination of fat
- Determination of nitrogen
- Determination of sugar
- Determination of water
Stool Properties
- Colour
- Consistency
- pH
Immunogenically Effective Bacteria
- Escherichia coli
- Enterococcus species
- Lactobacillus species
Pathobionts
- Blastocystis hominis
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Helicobacter AG
Biodiversity
- Diversity
- Dysbiosis index
Actinobacteria
- Bifidobacteria
- Equol-producing bacteria
Bacteroidetes
- Bacteroids
- Prevotella (Prevotella copri)
Clostridia
- Clostridia total bacterial count
- Clostridia cluster 1
Mucin production/ mucosal barrier
- Akkermansia muciniphila
- Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Enterotype
- 1, 2 or 3
Fusobacteria
- Fusobacterium species
Verrucomicrobia
- Akkermansia muciniphila
Histamine-producing bacteria
- Histamine-producing bacteria
H2S production
- Sulphate-reducing bacteria
Archaea
- Methanobrevibacter
Testing Cancellation Policy
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Functional You offers refunds within 7 days of purchase for test kits that have not been dispatched or are returned unopened.
Once a kit has been shipped, only unopened kits returned within the 7-day window may qualify for a partial refund, minus lab and shipping fees.
We cannot refund opened or used kits, digital products, or missed appointments.
If your kit arrives damaged or fails to arrive, contact us within 7 days for a replacement.
To request a refund, email info@functionalyou.co.uk.