| Main purpose |
Provide a broad overview of gut health and translate microbiome results into nutrition and supplement recommendations. |
ICM testing focused on gut microbiome/intestinal health insights under Genetyca’s ICM program. |
| Best for |
People who want actionable, consumer-friendly guidance tailored to their diet and gut ecosystem. |
People who want the specific type of gut microbiome/intestinal health interpretation offered by Genetyca ICM. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample; typically paired with a 3-day food diary. |
Stool sample (exact pairing with a food diary depends on the ICM offering details). |
| Analysis method |
Uses 16S rRNA sequencing and shotgun metagenomics within its Gut Health Operating System. |
Not specified here; depends on Genetyca ICM’s lab/analysis workflow. |
| What it measures |
Microbiome composition and ecosystem-related information used to generate tailored nutrition and supplement guidance. |
Gut microbiome/intestinal health markers as defined by Genetyca ICM’s reporting model. |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically includes clinically relevant organism categories where the data supports it, but exact pathogen list depends on the report. |
Often includes organism-level categories depending on the ICM panel; exact inclusion needs confirmation from Genetyca. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Provides ecosystem/balance-oriented insights that feed into recommendations. |
Provides functional/balance-oriented insights according to the ICM interpretation framework. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—designed to give a broad overview of gut health and the gut microbiome ecosystem. |
Yes—within the scope of Genetyca ICM’s gut/intestinal health reporting. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition and personalized probiotic/prebiotic supplement suggestions. |
Often includes personalized interpretation, but the format and depth may differ from InnerBuddies. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—recommendations reflect your 3-day food diary and include individual foods with daily dosages. |
May include diet guidance depending on the specific ICM product; details should be checked in the offering. |
| Actionability of results |
High—results are translated into concrete food and supplement actions you can follow. |
Actionability depends on the report format; may be more interpretive if diet/supplement instructions are less granular. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Designed for consumers with clear explanations. |
May vary; Genetyca ICM reports can be more technical or clinician-oriented depending on the delivery. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-friendly first, with guidance intended for self-management. |
Can be more clinician-oriented depending on the interpretation style used for ICM. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—sequencing methods support longitudinal comparisons over time (follow provider re-testing guidance). |
Often suitable for repeat testing; the exact approach depends on Genetyca ICM’s methodology and re-test framing. |
| Turnaround time |
Not specified here; check current delivery estimates from InnerBuddies at checkout. |
Not specified here; check current delivery estimates from Genetyca for ICM. |
| Price |
Not specified here; pricing can change—check current InnerBuddies pricing. |
Not specified here; pricing can change—check current Genetyca ICM pricing. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Available in Europe and offered direct-to-consumer. |
Genetyca ICM availability may vary by country; confirm European direct-to-consumer availability on the Genetyca site. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
EU-focused direct-to-consumer process; exact data handling details should be reviewed in InnerBuddies’ privacy documentation. |
EU friendliness depends on Genetyca’s data handling and consent model; review Genetyca’s privacy terms for specifics. |