It discovers how an IBS stool sample informs its diagnosis and what it can reveal about its gut health. A stool analysis provides clinicians with concrete data that complements symptom reports when evaluating IBS. By examining markers such as inflammation, infection risk, and microbiome patterns, an IBS stool sample helps differentiate IBS from other conditions and can guide the next steps in its care. In practice, stool testing is most informative when paired with a detailed symptom history, daily routine, and dietary journaling to build a complete picture of its gut function. To improve accuracy, it follows practical prep steps before collecting an IBS stool sample. It avoids unnecessary antibiotics or probiotics unless its clinician advises otherwise, as these can shift the microbiome and skew results. It maintains a consistent diet for a few days prior to collection to reduce variability, and sticks to the collection guidelines provided by its lab—using the correct container, avoiding contamination with urine or toilet paper, and collecting the sample as instructed. If a second sample is recommended, it times its collections consistently and refrigerates them promptly until submitting them. Clear, proper collection helps ensure the results reflect its typical gut state rather than recent changes. Here’s how InnerBuddies enhances its interpretation of the results. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers gut microbiome testing products with a modular, data-rich platform. It features a Gut Microbiome Health Index (a 0–100 score) derived from an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia, plus a top 40 list of bacteria with clear comparisons to a healthy cohort. The platform also categorizes bacterial metabolic functions into positive and negative groups, letting it see how its functional pathways compare against healthy benchmarks. For more targeted insight, InnerBuddies provides Target Group analysis—deep dives into how the microbiome scores on pathways relevant to specific groups like Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, or Skin & Hair Health. Learn more on the InnerBuddies product page. In addition, InnerBuddies supports personalized nutrition and supplementation guidance. Using data from 3-day food diaries aligned with its stool sample results, the system builds a large database of how individual foods affect its gut microbiome and translates that into tailored recommendations. It also offers personalized probiotics and prebiotics advice to match its objectives and its unique microbiome profile. If it’s exploring gut health solutions directly as a consumer, it can access the same robust platform it’d see in a B2B partnership—including ongoing options like the InnerBuddies subscription page for ongoing insights. And for businesses ready to scale, the InnerBuddies B2B page outlines how to power its own gut microbiome testing products.