How to Read Your Microbiome Test Results
Practical guide to interpreting gut microbiome test results. Dysbiosis markers, keystone species, diversity metrics, and what your results actually mean for treatment.
Diagnostics
Emerging EvidenceMicrobiome Testing
Stool analysis, SIBO testing, and gut microbiome profiling for targeted treatment.
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GI-MAP vs Standard Stool Culture: Which Test to Choose
Comparing GI-MAP qPCR stool testing with standard stool culture. Detection rates, pathogen coverage, clinical utility, and when each test is the right choice.
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Lyme Disease, Gut Dysbiosis, and Leaky Gut
How Lyme disease disrupts the gut microbiome. Antibiotic-driven dysbiosis, Borrelia's effect on intestinal permeability, the Hopkins microbiome findings, and recovery strategies.
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Probiotics: Matching the Right Strain to the Right Condition
Evidence-based guide to probiotic strain selection. Which strains work for which conditions, when to avoid probiotics, CFU counts, spore-based vs traditional, and what I use in clinical practice.
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Probiotics vs. Prebiotics vs. Postbiotics: What the Difference Means for Your Gut
Physician guide to probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics. Definitions, mechanisms, when to use each, and how they work together for gut health.
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Microbiome Testing: Stool Analysis Interpreted
What microbiome stool tests measure, how to interpret results, and which tests provide actionable clinical information. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
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Microbiome and Immunity: A Clinical Guide
How gut microbial diversity shapes immune function, and what testing and restoration strategies the evidence supports. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
