| Main purpose |
Give a broad overview of gut health and translate findings into personalized nutrition and supplement suggestions. |
Provide gut microbiome profiling from stool and report-based interpretation to guide health-related next steps. |
| Best for |
People who want consumer-friendly, personalized guidance that connects diet, stool results, and specific food/supplement actions. |
People who want a microbiome report and interpretation, potentially with a more general or data-first focus. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample used alongside a 3-day food diary. |
Stool sample (typically used for microbiome profiling). |
| Analysis method |
Uses 16S DNA sequencing and Shotgun Metagenomics within its Gut Health Operating System. |
Uses DNA-based metagenomic profiling (exact methods can vary by service tier and offering). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome composition and related ecosystem insights to support nutrition and supplement recommendations. |
Gut microbiome composition/marker profiling to support interpretation and recommendations. |
| Pathogens included? |
May include relevant organism/pathogen-related reporting as part of gut health interpretation, but coverage can depend on the report content. |
May include pathogen/organism reporting depending on BIOHM’s specific reporting scope. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Ecosystem and balance insights intended to inform practical nutrition and supplement choices. |
Functional interpretation may be provided, typically based on profiling outputs and reporting methodology. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—designed to summarize gut health in an accessible way. |
Often yes—reports generally aim to interpret gut microbiome status for consumer understanding. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition and supplements based on stool results plus your 3-day food diaries. |
Typically yes—personalized interpretation is possible, depending on the package and how the report translates findings into actions. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—includes individualized food recommendations with daily dosages tied to your own diary entries and stool results. |
Often includes diet-related guidance, but level of detail (e.g., food-item dosing) may differ. |
| Actionability of results |
High—built to turn results into specific food and supplement actions you can try. |
Moderate to high—actionability depends on how detailed the recommendations are in the BIOHM report. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Yes—consumer-friendly explanations intended to be easy to understand. |
Typically includes explanations, but the tone may be more technical depending on the report format. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-focused—prioritizes clarity and day-to-day guidance. |
Can be more data/report-focused, with varying emphasis on consumer coaching. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—supports longitudinal comparisons using stable DNA sequencing approaches. |
Often yes—repeat testing can support trend monitoring, depending on methodology consistency. |
| Turnaround time |
Varies by current processing schedules; check the latest estimate during ordering. |
Varies by package and lab capacity; check the latest estimate during ordering. |
| Price |
Varies by package and promotions; confirm current pricing on the provider site. |
Varies by package and promotions; confirm current pricing on the provider site. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Available in Europe with direct-to-consumer ordering. |
BIOHM is offered direct-to-consumer in relevant markets; availability in Europe depends on current shipping/service coverage. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Intended for EU customers; follow the provider’s privacy policy for GDPR and data handling specifics. |
Follow BIOHM’s privacy policy for GDPR/data handling specifics relevant to EU customers. |