Which one should I choose?

I totally understand that no one wants to pay for unnecessary testing, but also doesn’t want to do enough and miss out on important answers that could be a huge piece to your health puzzle!

That is why every client does a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis with us. This test is not only one of the most affordable tests in the Functional world, but it is SO comprehensive. When we look at minerals, we look at your health on a cellular level since minerals control so much of the cellular processes in the body. We can get clues about the health of your nervous system, digestion, thyroid, hormones, heavy metal burden, and so much more - YES, just from that one simple test!

But what about adding a GI-MAP? Is that really necessary?

Not for everyone!

I will say that a good percentage of our clients end up getting a GI-MAP at some point because they want to really dial in their health. But some things I would consider when deciding if you want to add this test or not are:

~Do you have digestive symptoms? Constipation, diarrhea, heartburn/acid reflux, unexplained stomach pain?

~Do you feel like your hormones are out of whack? Yes…your gut GREATLY affects your hormones! I would recommend this test over a DUTCH test (which we can also run) as a starting point when exploring hormones.

If you want more answers from the start for an even more personalized and fine-tuned protocol, then I would recommend the GI-MAP from the start. We have found that many people don’t even feel digestive discomfort and end up having some of the worst GI-MAP test results showing us that their digestion is a far cry from functioning optimally. And the truth is, if your digestion is not optimal, then your mineral and nutrient absorption will not be optimal. Therefore, any nourishing food you consume, supplements you take, won’t get broken down properly, absorbed, and you could be deficient not because of an intake issue, but a digestive insufficiency leading to lack of absorption issue. This is why many people come to us already “eating so well” and “doing all the right things” and still feel off or simply bad.

Ultimately, we are ready to support you no matter what you choose! And if you still have questions, just fill out the form below and let us know! We are always happy to respond via email and walk you through choosing what is best for you, your family, and your budget.