| Main purpose |
Broad gut health overview with ecosystem interpretation and lifestyle recommendations. |
Gut microbiome analysis with provider-specific reporting and interpretation. |
| Best for |
People who want actionable, personalized food and supplement guidance they can follow. |
People who want a microbiome-focused report and prefer to interpret results within their own framework. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample taken at home (for gut microbiome profiling). |
Stool sample taken at home (for gut microbiome profiling). |
| Analysis method |
16S DNA sequencing and Shotgun Metagenomics within the Gut Health Operating System. |
Varies by package; Microbiome Insights may use sequencing-based microbiome profiling (exact method depends on the offering). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome ecosystem and composition, supported by metagenomics/16S profiling for longitudinal comparison. |
Microbiome composition and related outputs provided in the Microbiome Insights report (exact outputs depend on package). |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically focused on broad gut health ecosystem; pathogen listing may not be the central output (depends on report specifics). |
May include pathogen-related information depending on the selected report/package (not guaranteed across all offerings). |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Interprets ecosystem balance and how it relates to gut health using its Gut Health Operating System approach. |
Functional or balance-related interpretation is typically provided, but the depth and framing depend on the package. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—positioned as a broad, consumer-readable gut health overview. |
Often included as part of the report, though presentation may be more microbiome-technical depending on package. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition and supplements derived from stool data plus a 3-day food diary. |
Often includes recommendations, but the level of personalization may differ by plan and how dietary inputs are used. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—detailed nutrition guidance including individual food items with daily dosages. |
May include diet guidance, but detailed per-food dosing tied to a diary is not assured without checking the specific offering. |
| Actionability of results |
High—recommendations are designed to be applied directly (food diary-based plan and supplement guidance). |
Moderate to high—actionability depends on how the report translates findings into steps and whether you have coaching/materials. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Yes—built to be easy for consumers to understand. |
May be user-friendly, but can be more interpretation-heavy depending on the report style. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-first presentation with actionable nutrition and supplement outputs. |
Can lean clinician-style depending on package; may feel more technical to some users. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—sequencing approaches are positioned for longitudinal comparisons over time. |
Often suitable—monitoring depends on whether the provider supports repeat testing and how results are tracked. |
| Turnaround time |
Not specified here; typically varies by lab capacity and kit logistics. |
Not specified here; varies by package and lab processing timelines. |
| Price |
Not specified here; check the current DTC pricing for your country/package. |
Not specified here; depends on the selected plan and any promotions. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe as a direct-to-consumer test. |
May be available internationally/direct-to-consumer depending on shipping and regulations; verify availability for your location. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for EU consumers; review the platform’s privacy and data handling policy during checkout. |
Data handling and EU applicability depend on the provider’s privacy framework for EU customers; verify at checkout. |