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Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Advanced digestive function and microbiome assessment
$250–$3507–10 business days2 ordering options
What Gabriel reads for
Beneficial bacteria levels (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium)
Pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and parasites (culture-based)
Digestive enzyme markers (elastase, chymotrypsin)
Cost
$250–$350
Turnaround
7–10 business days
Ordering path
Doctor's Data
Results flow
Upload + interpret in Gabriel
What this test reveals
What this test reveals
A comprehensive stool analysis combines culture-based methods with biochemical markers to assess digestion, absorption, inflammation, immune function, and the balance of beneficial and pathogenic organisms in your gut.
Beyond pathogen detection, this test reveals how well you're breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, whether you have adequate digestive enzyme production, and if chronic inflammation or immune dysfunction is driving your gut symptoms.
People usually reach for this kind of diagnostic when they want a clearer read on beneficial bacteria levels (lactobacillus, bifidobacterium), pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and parasites (culture-based), digestive enzyme markers (elastase, chymotrypsin), especially when symptoms or prior testing still leave blind spots.
Once results are back, you can upload them into Gabriel to connect the findings to symptoms, protocols, and next-step testing instead of leaving them as a static report.
Commonly relevant for: Gut Issues Ibs Sibo Leaky Gut, Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia, Malabsorption.
Gabriel difference
Why this becomes more useful inside Gabriel
While GI-MAP uses PCR technology for precision pathogen detection, comprehensive stool analysis provides functional digestive markers that reveal how well your gut is actually working. Low elastase indicates pancreatic insufficiency. Elevated fecal fat means malabsorption. Low butyrate suggests a starving colon lining. Gabriel uses this data alongside GI-MAP to create complete gut-healing protocols that address both infection and function.
Gabriel interprets results through a functional, root-cause lens: optimal ranges, pattern recognition across multiple diagnostics, and what the findings actually mean for action rather than just classification.
That means this test can feed directly into protocols, practitioner matching, food strategy, and follow-up testing instead of ending as a one-off PDF or lab portal result.
What to expect
What to expect from ordering to results
01
Order
Order directly through Doctor's Data or ask Gabriel whether there is a better path first.
02
Complete
Collect a stool sample at home using the provided kit — simple, quick, and sanitary. Ship it in the prepaid envelope.
03
Interpret
Upload the results to Gabriel for pattern recognition, protocol suggestions, and next-step guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Questions people usually ask before ordering
Comprehensive stool analysis (like Genova's GI Effects or Doctor's Data) uses a combination of culture, microscopy, and PCR methods. It provides digestive function markers (elastase, fat absorption), inflammation markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin), and microbial balance data. GI-MAP focuses more heavily on pathogen detection via PCR.
Pancreatic elastase (pancreatic function), fecal fat (fat absorption), short-chain fatty acids (microbial fermentation health), calprotectin (intestinal inflammation), secretory IgA (gut immune function), and beta-glucuronidase (estrogen metabolism and detox).
Most labs recommend continuing your normal diet. Some ask you to stop probiotics or certain supplements 2 weeks before collection. Your practitioner will provide specific prep instructions. Collection typically involves 1-3 stool samples over consecutive days.
Typically $300-500 depending on the lab and panel scope. Genova GI Effects, Doctor's Data CDSA, and Diagnostic Solutions GI-MAP are the most popular. Insurance coverage varies; some plans cover stool testing with appropriate diagnosis codes.
Not sure which test belongs in your workup?
Tell Gabriel your symptoms, goals, and what you have already tried. You will get a more useful answer than a generic test catalog can give you.