The Gutcheck™ report allows you to learn about your unique gut microbiome in high-resolution. You can use the report to:

• • Monitor how your gut microbiome changes with lifestyle adjustments. For example, if you need to take antibiotics, you can monitor how quickly your microbiome recovers. Similarly, if you want to improve your gut microbiome by making changes to your diet and/or exercise habits, you can monitor your microbiome to see if the changes have worked.
• • Identify overgrowths of a particular species within your microbiome. Please consult with a medical practitioner if you have any concerns.
• • Learn if the probiotics you have been taking are present in your sample.
• • Learn which foods can be added to your diet to promote a healthy microbiome.

It is important to keep in mind that human microbiome analysis is an emerging field; new discoveries are made almost every week about how the different microorganisms in our body interact with us and with each other. As more information is gained, consensus about what different microbes are doing can change.

The information in your profile is meant for you to gain a better understanding of your personal microbiome and how it may change in response to lifestyle choices. It is not a diagnostic tool and cannot be used to diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Gutcheck™ is a tool to understand how to improve your gut health by making changes to your diet based on your microbiome. It is not a diagnostic tool and cannot be used to diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Gutcheck™ is the first Canadian company to offer the microbiome test. We provide the deep insights associated with your gut bacteria and the report provides personalized recommendations essential for your gut bacteria and your gut health.

The Gutcheck™ report explains the mental health insights based on your gut bacterial composition and the gut potential in terms of gut bacteria underperforming or overperforming and its effect on different aspects of gut health.Any problems associated with your digestive system functioning will not be explained. You can consult your health practitioner if you require more information of any of these aspects.

It is best to take the test after your first bowel movement of the day when you have maintained your regular habits and diet for at least a week prior to sampling. Any changes to your normal daily routine like overseas travel, short-term use of medicines, or trying new foods can influence your gut microbiome.

Currently, we do not sequence yeast, fungi, or candida.

Gutcheck™ analysis provides a detailed report on the gut bacteria, gut potential, disease- associations with your gut bacteria and diet recommendations. Our team of scientists and engineers perform extensive research and develop a comprehensive test report. It takes upto 4-6 weeks from the day we receive your stool samples. During this time, we keep you updated about the status and progress of your sample. You can log into your account and check the status or receive an email/text message if you provide your contact information.

The questionnaire is optional; however, completion of the questionnaire is strongly recommended for receiving the most accurate details in your report. The questionnaire allows us to personalize your results to provide the most precise information on your gut potential and disease associations.

Currently, the Gutcheck™test is ONLY for users 18-years and above. Soon, we intend to offer a Gutcheck™ product for children.

Yes. If you are a parent/guardian buying the kit on behalf of your child, you will need to set up the account under your name. You can also purchase a kit for another adult. However, they will need a computer or mobile device with internet access to register their kit and view their Personalized Insights™ report. Once registered, it is possible to print and electronically share the report.

It is recommended to wait 3-months following completion of your antibiotic treatment before using the Gutcheck™test. Antibiotics drastically disturb your gut microbial composition, thus the results on your Gutcheck™ reportwill not be reflective of your normal gut microbiome.

It is not necessary to stop taking supplements or probiotics before taking the test, especially if these are part of your normal routine, as this will reflect your “normal” microbiome.
In general, we suggest maintaining your normal daily habits for two weeks prior to sampling to see what your “normal” microbiome looks like. Also, try to collect a sample from a bowel movement that is typical for you.
Always consult your physician before making any changes to prescribed probiotics or supplements. We do not recommend you discontinue any medications.

Yes. Ensuring the integrity of our operations is of the utmost important. Accordingly, we take several steps to ensure the privacy and security of client information – some of these include:

1) We will only be collecting and analysing the DNA of your gut bacteria, rather than your human DNA. In short, we are only analyzing bacteria in yourstool sample.

2) We de-identify your samples and tag them using a unique barcode to maintain client anonymity during analysis and processing.

3) We will NOT sell any private information to third-party organizations.