Clinical Resources & Education

GI Health Resource Library

Comprehensive educational materials, clinical guidelines, and peer-reviewed research for patients and healthcare providers

Educational Resources

17 Resources
For PatientsPatient Guide

Understanding Your Gut Microbiome Test

Comprehensive patient guide to whole genome sequencing, test preparation, and interpreting your results.

Microbiome Testing12 pages
For PatientsPatient Guide

Video Capsule Endoscopy: Patient Guide

Everything you need to know about VCE preparation, the procedure, and what to expect from your results.

Video Capsule Endoscopy14 pages
For PatientsPatient Guide

Blood Biomarkers Explained

Patient-friendly guide to GI-focused blood panels, what each biomarker means, and how to interpret your results.

Blood Biomarkers8 pages
For CliniciansQuick Reference

Fecal Calprotectin Quick Reference

Clinical guide for healthcare providers on FC interpretation, reference ranges, and treatment decisions.

Stool Assays6 pages
For CliniciansClinical White Paper

Microbiome WGS: Clinical Applications

Technical white paper on whole genome sequencing methodology, diagnostic yield, and clinical decision support.

Microbiome Testing18 pages
For CliniciansClinical White Paper

AI-Enhanced VCE Interpretation

ProteusAi™ technology overview, diagnostic accuracy, and integration into clinical workflows.

Video Capsule Endoscopy10 pages
For CliniciansClinical Protocol

GI Blood Biomarker Panel Protocol

Clinical protocol for ordering, interpreting, and monitoring GI-focused blood biomarkers in IBD patients.

Blood Biomarkers12 pages
For CliniciansQuick Reference

Microbiome Interpretation Cheat Sheet

One-page reference for key bacterial species, diversity metrics, and functional capacity indicators.

Microbiome Testing2 pages
For CliniciansQuick Reference

VCE Indications & Contraindications

Quick reference card for appropriate VCE use, patient selection, and safety considerations.

Video Capsule Endoscopy2 pages
For PatientsPatient Guide

Longitudinal GI Monitoring: Patient Guide

Patient-friendly guide to understanding ongoing GI health monitoring, trend tracking, and what changes over time mean for your health.

Monitoring & Trends10 pages
For PatientsPatient Guide

The Four Microbiome Support Profiles

Comprehensive overview of Low Diversity, SCFA Deficiency, Dysbiosis Pattern, and Balanced Maintenance profiles with strain and fiber recommendations for each.

Prebiotics & Probiotics14 pages
For PatientsPatient Guide

Understanding VCE Visualization Results

Educational guide explaining how to interpret Video Capsule Endoscopy visualization, what patterns mean, and how they relate to microbiome data.

VCE Visualization8 pages
For CliniciansClinical White Paper

Microbiome-Guided Monitoring Protocols

Clinical white paper on strain-level microbiome testing, pattern recognition algorithms, and evidence-based monitoring protocols for GI health surveillance.

Monitoring & Trends16 pages
For CliniciansClinical White Paper

Correlation Analysis in GI Monitoring

Technical guide to understanding correlations between microbiome patterns, biomarker signals, and visualization findings in longitudinal monitoring.

Monitoring & Trends12 pages
For CliniciansClinical Protocol

Dysbiosis Pattern Recognition Protocol

Clinical protocol for identifying dysbiosis patterns, monitoring changes over time, and determining when escalation or intervention may be appropriate.

Monitoring & Trends10 pages
For CliniciansQuick Reference

SCFA Production Pattern Analysis

Quick reference for identifying SCFA deficiency patterns in microbiome reports and understanding what these patterns may indicate for GI health monitoring.

Monitoring & Trends4 pages
For CliniciansQuick Reference

Microbiome Pattern Recognition Cheat Sheet

One-page reference listing key microbial patterns, their clinical significance, and monitoring recommendations for longitudinal tracking.

Monitoring & Trends2 pages

Peer-Reviewed Research

10 Studies
Microbiome Testing2024 • 83 citations

Noninvasive, microbiome-based diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

Zheng J, et al. • Nature Medicine

Universal IBD-associated bacteria discovered; multibacteria biomarker panel for noninvasive diagnosis.

Microbiome Testing2025 • 0 citations

Gut microbiome metagenomics in clinical practice

Tegegne HA, et al. • PMC

Metagenomic sequencing revolutionizes infectious disease diagnostics with culture-independent methods.

Microbiome Testing2021 • 40 citations

Current Capabilities of Gut Microbiome–Based Diagnostics

Damhorst GL, et al. • Journal of Infectious Diseases

Reviews capabilities of gut microbiome-based diagnostics and outlook towards clinical application.

Stool Assays2017 • 210 citations

The Use of Fecal Calprotectin in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Bjarnason I, et al. • PMC

99% of patients with active IBD have elevated fecal calprotectin levels.

Stool Assays2022 • 169 citations

Disease Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Plevris N, et al. • Gastroenterology

Fecal calprotectin is one of the most well characterized and commonly used noninvasive biomarkers in IBD.

Stool Assays2010 • 1069 citations

Faecal calprotectin for screening of patients with suspected IBD

Van Rheenen PF, et al. • BMJ

Diagnostic meta-analysis showing screening utility for suspected IBD.

Video Capsule Endoscopy2023 • 8 citations

Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence-aided capsule endoscopy

Giordano A, et al. • PMC

Evaluates diagnostic performance of AI tool in patients with small bowel bleeding.

Video Capsule Endoscopy2015 • 243 citations

Software for enhanced video capsule endoscopy

Iakovidis DK, Koulaouzidis A • Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

VCE revolutionized diagnostic work-up; discusses software challenges for enhanced diagnostic accuracy.

Video Capsule Endoscopy2004 • 1298 citations

Outcome of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after capsule endoscopy

Pennazio M, et al. • Gastroenterology

CE is promising diagnostic tool for obscure GI bleeding.

Blood Biomarkers2016 • 145 citations

Serum calprotectin: a novel diagnostic and prognostic marker in IBD

Kalla R, et al. • American Journal of Gastroenterology

Investigates diagnostic and prognostic utility of serum calprotectin in newly diagnosed IBD.

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