Gut Health Blog

Source-linked guides to GI-MAP™ testing, laboratory methods and limitations, and questions to discuss with your clinician.

In the newsCNN coverage

H. pylori and stomach cancer: what the new research means

Following CNN’s October 5 report, our guide explains the H. pylori findings and why population statistics cannot predict your personal risk.

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GI-MAP Guide

What Is the GI-MAP™ Test? A Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about the GI-MAP™ stool test — what it measures, how it works, who should consider it, and what to expect from your results.

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Comparison

GI-MAP™ vs Gutcheck: Which Gut Test Is Right for You?

Clinical qPCR pathogen testing vs a 16S microbiome survey — compared side by side, with an interactive tool to find the test that fits your situation.

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Comparison

GI-MAP™ vs. Conventional Stool Culture: What’s the Difference?

Compare targeted microbial DNA testing with conventional culture, including what each detects, when follow-up culture matters and why results need clinical context.

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Research

The Gut-Autoimmune Connection: What Research Shows

Explore research on the gut microbiome and autoimmunity, and why microbial associations cannot establish causes or diagnose autoimmune disease.

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Infections

Cyclospora & Cyclosporiasis: The Complete Guide

Symptoms, testing, treatment and recovery, with an outbreak tracker and interactive tools.

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Infections

H. pylori: symptoms, testing and what happens next

Learn what H. pylori is, which symptoms need medical attention, who should discuss testing, and why treatment needs a follow-up test.

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Infections

H. pylori tests: comparing stool, breath, blood and PCR

Compare H. pylori stool antigen, breath, blood, PCR and biopsy tests. Understand accuracy, home collection and what GI-MAP can—and cannot—show.

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Infections

Preparing for an H. pylori stool test at home

Prepare for an H. pylori stool test with the right medication plan, collection instructions and shipping arrangements for your specific laboratory.

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Infections

H. pylori treatment and retesting: planning the whole course

Learn how clinicians plan H. pylori treatment, why symptom relief does not confirm cure, and what to discuss before follow-up testing.

October 6, 2026Read →
Infections

Negative or conflicting H. pylori test results: what to check next

Learn why H. pylori results can disagree, what to check before repeating a test, and how to prepare for a clinician-led review of your reports.

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Infections

H. pylori stool antigen vs breath test: choosing between two common options

Compare stool antigen and urea breath testing for H. pylori, including collection, preparation, follow-up use and the questions to ask your clinician.

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Infections

What does an H. pylori test cost in the United States?

Compare dated H. pylori test prices and the costs of orders, collection, interpretation and follow-up before choosing a US testing service.

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Gut Health

5 Signs You Might Have Leaky Gut (and How to Test for It)

Learn why common symptoms do not diagnose intestinal permeability and what a stool zonulin measurement can and cannot establish.

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