About GutID
GutID uses long-read sequencing of a home stool sample to describe the bacterial community and its diversity. Core and Complete provide different levels of report detail. A separate nutrition-professional consultation is available.
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Offerings
Core Gut Insights
$399
one-time
Bacterial composition and diversity
Titan-1 long-read bacterial profile with diversity and ecosystem scores; no stool chemistry.
Complete Microbiome Assessment
$599
one-time
Bacterial composition and diversity
Titan-1 long-read bacterial profile with diversity and ecosystem scores; no stool chemistry.
Repeat testing
Seller suggests approximately 2–3 months after sustained changes as a practical reassessment window; explicitly not a validated universal clinical interval. No included retest or fixed discount established.
Results
For Complete Microbiome Assessment. Choose an offering above to see its details.
Report
The opening report page combines a microbiome score, summary and Target Plot.
- Results
- A long-read bacterial profile with diversity and ecosystem scores.
- Access
- Web
- Timing
- 3–4 weeks after laboratory receipt and quality checks
Help
Live consultation
Extra feeYou can book a 30-minute appointment with a nutrition professional for $79.
Collection
Use the GutID home stool kit and its supplied return packaging. The test profiles bacteria rather than measuring stool chemistry.
Reviews
What people praise
Useful information for follow-up
Reviewers value having more information to discuss with their care team and use when tracking changes, with some returning for another test after adjusting their routines.
Stories
Mark Driscoll, GutID cofounder
Connecting a gut report with a practical nutrition change
Mark repeatedly tested his own microbiome before discussing the results with his company’s nutritionist. After a recommendation addressing gaps in his diet, he reported a changed follow-up result and relief from years of post-meal cramping, making it easier to be active after eating.
thepathologist.comGutID patient
Finding a next step after unexplained digestive symptoms
In a case shared by GutID’s team, a patient had experienced diarrhea for around two months without a clear explanation from earlier testing. After reviewing the gut report and making targeted supplement and probiotic changes, the patient reported symptom relief within days.
thepathologist.comThings to know
- Cancel within 24 hours, before preparation begins.
The refund has a 3% processing deduction; prepared orders cannot be canceled or returned.
- A nutrition-professional call is optional.
Core and Complete kits include their corresponding digital report; personal discussion is purchased separately.
- The health questionnaire is optional research participation.
Declining or withdrawing questionnaire consent does not change your access to test results.
- Check the ordering route for your location.
You must be at least 18 to activate and register the test.
Alternatives
Tiny Health · Adult Gut Health Test
Includes a group discussion of the shotgun-profile results, with a private coaching option purchased separately.
$249
Jona · Gut Microbiome Test
Emphasizes research-linked explanations and an Action Plan alongside shotgun DNA results.
$485
Biomesight · Gut Microbiome Test
Emphasizes bacterial profiles, inferred functional ratings and downloadable FASTQ/CSV data; a practitioner session is separate.
$199
Ombre · Gut Health Test
Focuses on bacterial results and food suggestions, with optional company probiotics rather than an included personal review.
$229.99FAQs
Does Core or Complete measure calprotectin?
No. These consumer products profile the bacterial community. Measured clinical gut markers belong to the separate practitioner-only Pro service.
How do Core and Complete differ?
Both use the GutID bacterial profiling platform. Complete adds more detailed ecosystem and body-system views to the report.