Description

GI Map with Zonulin Add-on

Zonulin is a protein secreted by intestinal cells that regulates intercellular tight junctions. Zonulin regulates barrier permeability. Serum zonulin correlates with intestinal permeability and lactulose/mannitol tests for intestinal permeability. High serum zonulin has been associated with celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, cancers, neurological conditions, and autoimmune diseases. The level of the zonulin antigen in stool may provide a noninvasive indication of intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”).

The GI-MAP (Microbial Assay Plus) is unique in the field of comprehensive stool testing. It relies exclusively on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology to detect parasites, bacteria, fungi, and more, by targeting the specific DNA of the organisms tested. The GI-MAP™ (GI-Microbial Assay Plus) quantitatively assesses a patient’s microbiome with attention to bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens that can cause disease, disrupt the normal microbial balance, and contribute to chronic GI illness.