GI MAP
Functional gut testing · For women tired of guessing
Finally know what's actually going on in your gut — without another appointment.
At-home GI-MAP stool test collection kit + a recorded video walkthrough of your results, + a personalized plan from a functional practitioner, built around what your gut actually needs. So instead of guessing what's wrong with your gut, you finally know.
No waiting months to get in to an office. No scheduling. Just answers.
Kit shipped to your door · Results in 2–3 weeks · No appointment required
I loved the video review of my results. You were patient with all my questions and extremely supportive. Being able to go through you to get these tests and not cost an arm and a leg, has been life saving. I truly appreciate all that you have done for me!
— J.E.
You've tried everything
And your gut is still running the show.
You've tried probiotics. Maybe more than one kind. You've added fermented foods, bought the expensive bone broth, tried cutting back on sugar or dairy to see if it helped. You've asked your doctor about it and been told your labs look "normal" — or handed an IBS diagnosis and sent home with no real plan.
If any of this sounds familiar...
- • You've been told your labs are "normal" while you feel anything but
- • The reflux, gas, or burping won't go away and no probiotic or supplement will help long-term
- • You have skin breakouts, brain fog, or low energy that are affecting your day-to-day
- • You're self-conscious about your bloating that makes you look 5 months pregnant
- • Digestive symptoms don't seem to get better no matter how healthy you eat
- • You're tired of being your own science experiment
You're not imagining it. Your gut is trying to tell you something — and guessing at what it needs hasn't worked because guesses aren't data.
Here's what most people miss
Your gut isn't a mystery.
It's a data problem.
Most gut protocols you've tried were built on symptom-matching: you have bloating, so try this probiotic. You have reflux, so take a PPI. You have IBS, so…
Your doctor said eat more fiber. That internet forum said fiber's the problem.
One podcast swears by carnivore. The next one says meat is inflaming your gut.
Your friend went low-carb and felt amazing. You went low-carb and felt worse.
Add fermented foods. Avoid fermented foods. Only eat them on Tuesdays.
No wonder your gut is confused. You are too.
Here's the thing: the same symptom can come from a dozen different underlying causes. Reflux from H. pylori bacteria is a completely different problem than reflux from too much stomach acid. "IBS" is a label — not a cause. And without knowing what's actually happening in your gut, every protocol is a guess.
This is why the supplements didn't stick. Why the elimination diets might give you a couple good weeks and then stop working. Why the protocol that worked for your friend made you feel worse. You weren't doing it wrong — you were just working without data.
The GI-MAP changes the conversation. It's a stool test that uses DNA-level technology (qPCR) to identify the actual microbes, infections, inflammation markers, and digestive function happening in your gut right now — so instead of guessing, you can see.
And instead of waiting weeks for a doctor's appointment just to walk out with a prescription — or at best, a rushed list of supplements you don't even know what they do — you get a recorded video walkthrough of your specific results, explaining what they mean, what matters most, and perhaps the most important - exactly what to do next.
Ready to see what's actually going on in your gut?
See the Package →The test is the easy part
Knowing what to do with it isn't.
You have three real options when you want to understand your gut.
You can buy a DIY test kit online. It may be cheaper upfront — and then a PDF lands in your inbox and you're on your own to decode it. No one to tell you which of the dozens of markers actually matters for you, no plan, no context of your symptoms. Data without a guide is just a new kind of guessing.
You can go through a functional clinic. You'll get expert interpretation — after a months-long waitlist, a separate intake appointment, and a one-time call where you're scribbling notes, trying to absorb three months of plan in forty minutes, hoping you remember it all later. Then the invoices: the test, the intake, the consult, the follow-up: hundreds of dollars each.
Or you can do this. The detailed GI-MAP test, interpreted by a practitioner in a recorded video you can pause, rewatch, and share with your spouse — paired with a written report and a 3+ month plan built around your results. No waitlist, no appointment, no scrambling to keep up. You absorb it on your schedule, as many times as you need.
Most testing makes you choose between affordable-but-alone and guided-but-expensive-and-slow. This is built so you don't have to.
What you'll actually see
A full picture of what's
happening underneath.
The GI-MAP analyzes over 40 markers across the major categories that drive gut dysfunction — a complete picture of your microbiome, digestion, inflammation, and immune function in a single at-home test.
Beneficial bacteria
Why the same probiotic that helped your friend did nothing for you. You'll see which beneficial strains you're actualy low in — the ones that keep digestion, immunity, and mood steady.
Opportunistic & Pathogenic Bacteria
What's behind bloating and reflux that supplements never seem to touch. Includes H. pylori — the most common cause of ulcers — along with overgrowths that quietly drive inflammation.
Parasites, Viruses & Fungi
The stubborn symptom drivers standard testing tends to miss. These are frequent culprits behind unexplained fatigue, skin flares, and digestion issues.
Inflammation Markers
Like calprotectin — a direct measure of how inflamed your gut is right now.
Digestive Function
Are you actually breaking down and absorbing your food? We assess enzymes, fat digestion, and other common reasons "eating healthy" still leaves you uncomfortable.
Immune Markers
How your gut's immune front line is holding up. Secretory IgA running high or low points to very different problems — and explains where support may be needed first before all those 'detoxes'
The difference: you're getting a lab-grade gut panel shipped to your door — and the interpretation comes as a recorded video you can rewatch as many times as you want.
And here's what you do with it
You won't be left to decode it alone.
The test shows what's going on. These three pieces are how you turn it into something you can actually act on.
Your results walkthrough
A recorded video where I walk through your specific results - what they mean, what matters most, and where I'd start. Pause it, rewatch it, share it with your spouse.
Your written report
You won't just get a video, you'll get a written report summarizing what your markers mean and breaking down your numbers, in plain language you can come back to anytime.
Your 3+ month plan
The actual what-to-do part. Specific steps for diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplements, laid out in phases so you know exactly where to begin - not a pile of data to sort out yourself.
Ready to see what's actually going on in your gut?
See the Package →What you'll receive
This is the raw lab data.
But you're not left to figure it out on your own.
Below are sample pages from an actual GI-MAP lab report — just an example of the format and markers tested. This is what the lab sends: color-coded markers and reference ranges. Accurate, thorough, and almost impossible to act on by yourself. The good news is, you'll also receive a full plan from a qualified functional practitioner on how to act on your results and address any imbalances.
This is the data. What it means for you is the part below.
Here's what the numbers alone won't tell you: the very same marker might be worth acting on for one person and worth leaving alone for another — it depends entirely on the symptoms, the history, and what the rest of the pages show. Decode a report without that context and it's easy to miss what matters, or chase the wrong thing — and end up right back where you started, guessing.
Knowing which numbers to take seriously, which to set aside, and how they fit together is the part you can't get from the PDF. It's exactly what your recorded video walkthrough and written report are for — plain-language explanations of what your results mean, what matters most, and a clear path for what to do next.
The Package
What you get —
delivered on your time.
Everything from the test itself to a personalized plan you can actually follow - without scheduling an appointment or making time for a call.
- ✓ At-home GI-MAP test collection kit shipped directly to your door — everything you need to collect a small stool sample when it's convenient, and drop in the prepaid mailer
- ✓ No waiting weeks (or months) for an appointment. Order today, your kit arrives within days — no scheduling delays standing between you and answers
- ✓ A detailed health history + symptoms intake so your results can be interpreted in the context of your story — not just the lab values
- ✓ Leaky gut / intestinal permeability marker (zonulin) included — your GI-MAP will include an additional zonulin marker (not included on a standard report) for insight into intestinal permeability, especially relevant if you're dealing with autoimmune flares, skin issues, or stubborn food sensitivities
- ✓ Personalized recorded video walkthrough of your results — not a live call where you're struggling to understand in real-time. Watch on your time, replay, share with your spouse, come back to it later
- ✓ Detailed written report translating your results into into what matters for you
- ✓ A customized 3+ month personalized plan with specific next steps for diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation — no guessing
- ✓ 48 hours of follow-up questions in writing after you receive your results, with the option to continue support if you want it
- ✓ Up to 25% off professional-grade supplements through Fullscript (ongoing, all orders)
- ✓ 15% off Cellcore detox products - not only do you get direct access to the Cellcore website (only available through a practitioner), you have a discount added to your for any future orders
No live meeting required.
Everything delivered virtually, on your time.
GI-MAP Test + Practitioner Interpretation + Personalized Plan
$899
Results in 2–3 weeks after lab receives your sample
What guessing has already cost you
The real cost isn't the test.
It's another year of not knowing.
If you've already spent months (or years) guessing — the elimination diets that didn't stick, the probiotics that ended up in a drawer, the expensive cleanses, the doctor visits at $300+ plus lab costs — you've likely already spent much more than $899 on not-knowing.
Most functional health offerings (including some of my own) are bundled into longer-term programs — memberships, multi-month packages, or signature coaching programs. Those make sense if you're looking for ongoing 1:1 support and accountability over months. But if you mostly want clarity — the test, the interpretation, the plan — without committing to a full program, that's exactly what this package is for.
This package gives you:
- ✓ The test itself, with free expedited shipping ($600+ or more elsewhere, plus shipping costs and slower turnaround)
- ✓ No separate intake appointment — your health history is collected through digital forms instead of an appointment just for intake ($300–$500+ plus months of waitlists at many functional clinics)
- ✓ Professional interpretation of your results ($300+ at most clinics, where you sit through a one-time appointment trying to remember everything they said)
- → Yours: a recorded video you can rewatch as often as you need.
- ✓ Zonulin / leaky gut marker included (typically a premium add-on) — adds intestinal permeability assessment so you're not paying for a second test later
- ✓ A custom plan built for you (instead of waiting — and paying — for one or two more separate appointments)
- ✓ Priority direct access for 48 hours after your results — instead of waiting weeks ask a question, you get quick written answers to your follow-up questions
- ✓ Ongoing Fullscript + Cellcore supplement discounts — often $150–300+ in savings on a typical 3-month gut protocol alone, and the discount applies to any order in the future too
All this for $899. Delivered without having to make a single appointment.
You're not paying for a test. You're paying for answers — and a plan you can actually follow.
The video review was nice. I liked that I had it available to watch several times and take my time understanding the information. Kelly did a great job walking through the lab results. All the recommendations were realistic to follow and not overwhelming.
— Corey
The question everyone asks
"What if my results come back normal?"
In hundreds of labs I've interpreted, I have yet to see a GI MAP that didn't reveal something actionable.
Sometimes it's an obvious driver — H. pylori, a parasite, low beneficial bacteria, an inflammation marker that finally explains the bloating. Sometimes it's quieter — digestive enzymes that aren't pulling their weight, a secretory IgA that's tanked from years of stress, a zonulin elevation that points straight at why your skin keeps flaring.
Even the cleanest reports tell us something useful: they rule out specific causes and sharpen where to look next. That's still progress you can't get from another guess.
You will not walk away from this with nothing.
How it works
From order to answers,
here's what to expect.
Order your test
Complete checkout and your GI-MAP kit will be on its way. You'll receive an email inviting you to set up your secure client portal through Practice Better.
Complete your intake
Watch for a few short forms in your portal — your health history, symptoms, and goals. These give me the full picture so your results are interpreted in your context, not just lab values. You'll also receive detailed instructions on how to prepare for collection.
Collect at home
When your kit arrives, collect a stool sample at your convenience and drop it in the prepaid mailer. No lab visit, no appointment, no waiting room.
Get your plan
About 2–3 weeks after the lab receives your sample, you'll receive a recorded video walkthrough of your results, a detailed written report, and a personalized 3+ month plan — including supplement recommendations from professional-grade brands I trust (discounted for you through Fullscript + Cellcore). All delivered digitally. No call or appointment required – just direct written support when you need it.
Honesty check
Is this right for you?
This is for you if...
- ✓ You have gut symptoms — bloating, reflux, unpredictable bathroom days, food sensitivities that keep multiplying — that haven't resolved no matter what you try
- ✓ The skin flares, the mood dips, the energy crashes — you've started to suspect they all trace back to your gut, and you're done writing it off as a coincidence.
- ✓ You've got a long history with antibiotics, restricted diets, or both — and you suspect your gut never fully bounced back.
- ✓ You've been told your labs are "normal" but feel anything but
- ✓ You want data-driven, root-cause answers, based on what's actually happening in your body
- ✓ You're tired of rushed appointments where you feel unheard — you want results delivered in a format you can actually absorb, on your time
- ✓ You want a personalized plan (diet, lifestyle, and short-term supplementation) to help rebalance your gut based on your results
This is probably not for you if...
- ✕ You want a quick fix — a round of antibiotics, a prescription, or one supplement to "just make it stop"
- ✕ You want weekly 1:1 live calls or visits with your practitioner
- ✕ You're currently pregnant or breastfeeding (GI-MAP protocols often aren't appropriate during these stages — HTMA is usually a better starting place)
- ✕ Your symptoms are more hormonally driven — worse around your period, tied to perimenopause, or follow a cyclical pattern (DUTCH may be a better starting place)
- ✕ You feel like you've already tried everything and aren't open to a fresh approach — even one built specifically from your results.
The experience was great! Kelly answered any questions I had and was very helpful throughout. The personalized protocol is great because it's within a good budget and not too many to have to take. I will be doing further testing in the future.
— Katrina L.
About the practitioner
Kelly Shea
FDN-P · Health by the Numbers
I'm a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who works with women navigating exactly what you're navigating right now.
I started in this work the same way most of my clients find me — frustrated. It took me years to figure out what was going on with my own body: cystic acne, hormone imbalances, stubborn weight gain, losing half my hair, insomnia that wrecked me. I'd been told my labs were "fine" while my symptoms told a different story. I'd tried elimination diets, probiotics, and doctor visits — even naturopathic ones — that ended with "cut carbs," "move more," or a prescription I didn't want to take. I felt like no one truly understood what I was going through — like I was just supposed to accept feeling this way.
When I finally discovered functional testing — including a GI-MAP — I got real answers in a matter of weeks. Not perfect answers, not a miracle, but data. And from that data, a plan that actually made sense for my body. If I'd started here in the beginning, I would have saved myself years of time, money, and frustration.
That's the work I do now. Over the last several years, I've interpreted hundreds of functional lab panels for women looking for the same kind of clarity. The recorded video format exists because most of my clients don't have time for another scheduled call — they need real answers, delivered in a way that fits their life.
In health,
Kelly
Questions
What you might be wondering.
What happens after I order?
How long do I have to use my test after purchasing?
Do I need to do anything to prepare?
How does the at-home collection work?
How long until I get my results?
Do I really not have to get on a call?
And your questions still get answered. You'll have 48 hours of direct access after receiving results to submit follow-up questions in writing.
What if I have more questions after my 48-hour window?
Is this test HSA eligible?
Are there payment plans available?
Can I do this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
What if my results are "normal"?
How many supplements will I end up on — and is the whole plan a lot to take on at once?
Fewer supplements than you might expect — and you won't start them all at once. I build protocols around the things your results show will make the biggest difference, not a long list of everything that could theoretically help. The plan introduces them in phases: you might begin with just one or two and add the next as your body settles. If you don't currently take any supplements, that gradual on-ramp matters — you're easing in, not overhauling your routine overnight.
It's not a forever protocol, either. The goal is to help your gut rebalance over a defined window — typically 3–4 months. That's not a magic finish line; it's a focused reset, where your gut gets real, targeted support and you finally have a clear picture of what's going on. You're working from data, not trial and error.
You do get the whole plan up front — that's the DIY-implementation path on purpose: nothing held back, yours to work through at your own pace, which keeps this appointment-free and more affordable. But seeing the full plan and doing it all on day one are two different things. It's laid out in clear phases — what to start with, what comes next, what can wait — and the recorded walkthrough and written report mean you can return to each phase when you reach it, instead of holding it all in your head.
It's worth saying what these supplements are, too. This is a holistic, root-cause approach: diet and lifestyle first, with targeted supplementation as one supporting piece. Each one is chosen from what your results actually show, with a specific job to do, for a defined window — not a generic wellness stack or something you take indefinitely. When a gut imbalance has been entrenched for a while, targeted support can be what helps it shift enough for those changes to take hold. And if any part of the plan feels like too much, I can help you prioritize what matters most.
Are supplements included in the cost?
Can I order this no matter where I live?
Still have questions?
One last thing
Your gut has been trying
to tell you something.
You don't have to keep guessing at what it needs. After hundreds of gut panels, here's what I keep seeing: the women who stop guessing and start testing are the ones who finally stop cycling through protocols that don't work.
You can order today and have your kit within a few business days.
GI-MAP Test + Practitioner Interpretation + Your Personalized Plan
$899
Everything delivered on your time. No appointment required.
Order My GI-MAP →In health,
Kelly
Not sure GI-MAP is the right starting point?
Gut symptoms don't always start in the gut. If your symptoms are more hormonal — worse around your cycle, tied to perimenopause, or following a monthly pattern — the DUTCH hormone test may be a better first step. And if you want want a lower-cost place to begin, HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) looks at the minerals and stress patterns underneath it all - which are also crucial for hormone signaling.
Still deciding between tests? Email me and I'll point you to the right starting place — no pressure.
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