{"product_id":"complete-microbiome-mapping-stool-test","title":"Complete Microbiome Mapping Stool Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt-home stool test using DNA-based PCR to map bacteria, yeasts and parasites, with markers of digestion and gut immune activity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this test measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePCR analysis of a single stool sample reporting the microorganisms present — commensal and beneficial bacteria, opportunistic bacteria, yeasts including Candida species, and parasites — alongside markers of digestive function, absorption and intestinal immune activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy these markers matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gut microbiome is the population of microorganisms living in the digestive tract. Its makeup differs considerably between people and shifts with diet, medication, travel, stress and time. Digestive symptoms are common and rarely trace to one cause. Mapping what's present, and how well food is being broken down and absorbed, gives a practitioner something specific instead of trial and error.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKit posted to you with instructions and return packaging. Results in your private dashboard, typically around two weeks after the lab receives your sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you collect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop antibiotics and antifungals two weeks beforehand, probiotics and digestive enzymes three days beforehand, unless advised otherwise. Collect Monday to Wednesday, refrigerate, post back same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho this suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople with ongoing digestive symptoms, or working with a practitioner on a gut-focused plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892347646197,"sku":"CW-COMPLETE-MICROBIOME-MAPPING-STOOL-TEST","price":523.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-stool.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/complete-microbiome-mapping-stool-test","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}