Comprehensive Stool Analysis
What's Buggin' You?

Optimal gastrointestinal tract functioning is vital to our health.
Gut function and especially good gut ecology – maintaining a healthy balance of gut flora should be considered a key component to overall health. Many situations can contribute to an imbalance in the microbial flora of the digestive tract, including an unhealthy diet, inadequate digestive enzymes, not to mention our stressful lifestyles and the many pathogens that we can come into contact on a daily basis.
  • Fatty acids and probiotics have been used for centuries to help maintain a healthy balance of the microorganisms that normally live in the gastrointestinal tract.  
  • But, what if there was more going on inside that belly; such as bacterial overgrowth, yeast presence, parasite activity, or a Helicobacter pylori infection? 
  • These buggers create a state of chronic inflammation, often leading to chronic immune dysfunction and overall fatigue. 
The Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA)
Assessments of gastrointestinal function include the Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis yielding important information about the ecology of the GI tract, including:
  • Intestinal wall integrity
  • Small bowel bacterial overgrowth
  • Yeast presence
  • Immune function
  • Parasite activity
  • Helicobacter pylori infection
  • and specific intolerances.  
The CDSA is used to identify microbial and yeast overgrowth (candida), inflammation, and “leaky gut”. The stool test also measures the level of good, healthy bacteria and identifies immune system deficiencies within the GI tract.  This test is ideal for determining if parasites or bacteria are present and the cause of low-grade chronic inflammation.

Who Needs to Complete this Panel?
  • Individuals with chronic and vague GI symptoms including: 
      -Frequent bloating, gas, cramping and constipation 
      -Frequent travel within US and/or overseas 
      -Frequent eating outside the home
  • Food handlers (to protect others)
  • Food preparers at restaurants, homes, schools, etc.
  • Institutionalized individuals
  • Uniformed services
  • Dormitory residents
  • Children who go to daycare centers (and their family members)


Liver support cannot be overlooked when considering optimal health. The liver is involved in digestion, metabolism, catabolism, detoxification, and more. Targeted nutritional support that can assist the liver to function optimally is vital to optimal health and longevity.