| Main purpose |
Broad gut health and microbiome ecosystem overview, translated into personalized nutrition and supplement suggestions. |
Gut microbiome profiling with a focus on providing a report and interpretation for gut health. |
| Best for |
People who want actionable, personalized food and supplement guidance based on paired diet + stool data. |
People who want a microbiome report and interpretation without necessarily requiring the same level of detailed diet input. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample (with pairing to a 3-day food diary collected by the consumer). |
Stool sample (details may vary by kit and current program requirements). |
| Analysis method |
Uses 16S DNA sequencing and Shotgun Metagenomics within an in-house “Gut Health Operating System” for profiling and longitudinal comparisons. |
Stool microbiome DNA sequencing/profiling (exact method should be confirmed from Wellmicro’s current documentation). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome composition/ecosystem patterns and context relevant to gut health, then interprets these into personalized actions. |
Gut microbial community patterns and related interpretation provided in the report. |
| Pathogens included? |
Includes relevant pathogen-related information if present in the profiling output, but the exact pathogen list should be checked per report. |
May include pathogen-related information depending on the report scope; confirm the current list from Wellmicro. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Provides ecosystem-level interpretation that supports “balance” style insights, alongside actionable nutrition and supplement guidance. |
Typically provides microbiome interpretation that may include balance-related patterns, depending on the reporting framework. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—explicitly designed to give a broad overview of gut health and the microbiome ecosystem. |
Often yes—most microbiome tests provide a broad gut health interpretation, though the emphasis can differ. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—nutrition and supplements tailored to your reported diet and stool results. |
Often includes personalization based on your results, but the depth and format may differ. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—personalized nutrition guidance driven by your 3-day food diary paired with stool data, including detailed food-item dosing. |
May include diet guidance or general recommendations; exact format and level of food-item specificity should be confirmed. |
| Actionability of results |
High—translated into practical recommendations tied to daily nutrition and supplement use (probiotic/prebiotic). |
Moderate to high—actionability depends on how Wellmicro structures its advice and whether it includes step-by-step guidance. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Consumer-friendly and designed for easy understanding and decision-making. |
Likely designed for consumers, but readability and guidance depth can vary by product tier/report type. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-first interpretation with recommendations translated into everyday actions. |
Can be consumer-focused, though some microbiome brands lean more clinician-style depending on report depth. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—DNA sequencing approaches and platform design support comparisons over time. |
Often suitable—many microbiome tests support repeat testing and trend checking, but methods can affect comparability. |
| Turnaround time |
Varies by kit and lab workflow; check current estimates on the product page at purchase time. |
Varies; check Wellmicro’s current turnaround estimate for the specific kit you choose. |
| Price |
Pricing varies by country/promotions and any add-ons; check the current InnerBuddies checkout price. |
Pricing varies by kit and promotions; check the current Wellmicro checkout price. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe and designed as a direct-to-consumer experience. |
Often available in parts of Europe depending on shipping and regulations; confirm availability for your country. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for an EU/consumer context; still review consent, data handling, and deletion/export options in the privacy policy. |
Review Wellmicro’s privacy policy, consent model, and data handling terms to confirm EU compliance. |