Your plan will be entirely customized to you and will depend on you lab results. On average a protocol lasts between 2-4 months (with more severe cases potentially lasting 6+ months) and is split into phases to break up the load. Each phase will outline a set of nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations. You will receive a detailed PDF that explains the goals of each phase, the recommendations, and a suggested schedule that we will go over in your review session.

I don't recommend stool testing for anyone that is not willing to take any supplements. When possible, I always prioritize food first but some things cannot be resolved with food alone (ex: bacterial overgrowth). Any supplementation we do is temporary.

Supplements are not included in the cost of the package. I am able to provide discounted professional-grade supplements to my clients to help offset costs, however clients are not obligated to purchase through my dispensary. I recommend budgeting an additional $100-200/mo for 3-4 months to cover the supplement costs.

The GI Map (obtained through Rupa Health) cannot be covered or reimbursed by insurance in most cases. You may utilize HSA/FSA cards to pay for the testing if approved. Payment plans are also available.

The Stool Testing Jump Start can be split into two payments if needed. If adding on a stool test to the monthly coaching package, you will check out through the lab directly which offers a 3-month interest-free financing plan.

Your stool collection kit will arrive to your home about 2-5 days after ordered. You will collect your sample and either schedule a pick up or drop off with FedEx. I typically receive your results within 2-3 weeks after that and will notify you to book your review appointment.

My goal is for you to have the most abundant diet possible! For a majority of my clients, it's not the food itself that is causing the issue but rather the gut environment/integrity and that can feel like a big relief. When your gut is unhealthy, it can make digestion really uncomfortable, but once we are able to address things at the root, most clients are able to tolerate MORE food than they were before.

Occasionally I will have a client do a temporary elimination to manage symptoms while we address the root cause or to remove triggers that are inhibiting the gut from repairing. I will always collaborate with you on this.

Lastly, there are some legitimate circumstances when an individual must eliminate a food long-term (celiac disease, food allergies, etc.) and there's nothing I can do to help reverse those conditions.

I understand that functional nutrition services and labs are an investment, and I don't want that to hold you back from getting answers, which is why I offer the stool testing as a stand-alone service.

Please know that we will be limited in what we can cover in a shorter amount of time, so my main focus of the review session is for you to understand the root cause of your concerns and provide the initial steps for getting started.

If you have chronic GI issues and know you don't have the foundational habits down, I highly recommend enrolling in the 3-month program. Jumping into testing before you are ready can be a big waste of time and money! You will thank me later. 😁

Please book a consultation if you have any questions, and we can discuss the right option for you!