Signs of gut imbalances often go beyond digestive issues — in fact, you might have gut issues even if you don’t have any GI symptoms.
✓ Digestive: Bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, burping, abdominal pain, nausea
✓ Skin: Acne, fungal acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, chronic rashes
✓ Hormones: PMS/PMDD, PCOS, irregular cycles, fatigue, cravings, hair loss, mood swings
✓ Brain + Mood: Anxiety, depression, brain fog, headaches, insomnia
✓ Nearly 80% of your immune system resides in your gut
✓ Gut inflammation can trigger inflammation throughout the body
✓ Your gut and brain are deeply connected — what happens in your gut shapes your mood, focus, and emotional well-being
It analyzes:
- Pathogenic bacteria & parasites (H. pylori, E. coli, giardia, blastocystis, etc.)
- Yeast & candida overgrowth
- Fungal & viral imbalances
- Dysbiosis (imbalanced microbiome)
- Inflammation & immune markers (like calprotectin, secretory IgA)
- Digestive function (enzymes, fat absorption)
- Gut permeability indicators (aka leaky gut)
After your session, you’ll receive:
- A PDF of your GI MAP results
- A tailored protocol including diet, lifestyle, skincare, and supplement guidance
You’ll also have the option to continue working with our team for ongoing coaching, support, or retesting.
You’ll collect your stool sample at home and drop it off at FedEx.
While the lab processes your results (10–15 business days), you’ll fill out a detailed health questionnaire covering your history, symptoms, and current lifestyle. We’ll review your intake form to begin connecting the dots.
You’ll have a 1-hour consultation with your functional medicine team —
Anya Rosen, MS, RD and Ale Lubezki, INHC — to walk through your results, answer questions, and create a clear healing roadmap.
Once you book, we’ll ship your GI MAP collection kit straight to your door.
You’ll receive easy-to-follow instructions and a prepaid FedEx label to send your sample back to the lab.
Ale Lubezki is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with advanced training through the School of Applied Functional Medicine. She specializes in translating complex gut lab data — like the GI MAP — into soul-aligned, sustainable routines that actually fit your life. After using this very test to help uncover the root causes of her own ulcerative colitis and achieve remission through integrative care, Ale has dedicated herself to bridging the gap between clinical insight and real-life healing.
Anya Argosh, MS, RD, IFNCP, is the founder of Birchwell, a virtual functional medicine consulting clinic. She specializes in gut issues, hormonal imbalances, skin concerns, mood disorders, thyroid function, metabolic dysfunction, and autoimmune conditions. She has run over 1000 GI MAPs and helped more than 700 clients address chronic conditions by combining comprehensive testing with gentle yet advanced nutrition interventions.
✓ You've been dismissed by doctors but still feel foggy, bloated, inflamed, or off
✓ You’ve tried low-FODMAP or elimination diets with little relief
✓ You’re exhausted from supplement guessing
✓ Your labs look “normal” — but your symptoms persist
✓ You want expert insights before spending more time and money
✓ You’re ready to understand what’s really going on inside your gut
Traditional GI testing often misses important microbial imbalances, infections, or other meaningful gut health markers that don’t show up on scopes or standard stool tests. The GI-MAP is a DNA-based test that provides detailed insight into:
• Your microbiome balance (good & bad bacteria)
• Inflammation + immune markers
• Digestive function (malabsorption, enzyme production, etc.)
• Pathogens, yeast, and parasites
We combine these results with your personal history and symptoms to create a comprehensive, root-cause healing plan — not just a symptom band-aid.
Not at all. Many clients come in for non-digestive concerns such as:
• Hormone imbalances
• Chronic fatigue
• Skin issues (acne, eczema, psoriasis)
• Anxiety or brain fog
• Autoimmune flares
…and discover that gut health was the missing link all along.
You’re welcome to book follow-up sessions or join a longer-term package with our team. Options include coaching, retesting, and deeper guidance for those wanting continued care — but there’s never any pressure or upselling.
1. You’ll receive a GI-MAP kit delivered to your home.
2. Collect a simple stool sample and send it back to the lab.
3. Once results are in, we review your report alongside your health history.
4. You’ll get a personalized protocol with nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations.
Typically 2–3 weeks after the lab receives your sample. Once results are in, we’ll schedule your session to go over everything in detail.
Not at all — it’s a simple at-home stool collection kit with clear instructions.
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Book a complimentary discovery call with one of our practitioners to find out if 1:1 Functional Medicine Consulting is right for you.