Gut health test & consultation
Gut health test & consultation
For kids 0-13 years old
Research grade gut health test
Detailed reportNutrition plan
30 minute call with a Nutritionist
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Developed based on 15+ years of R&D by scientists from 🇸🇪 Karolinska, KTH and Uppsala University
What you get
A full support journey for your child’s gut health
One at-home stool test
Quick, safe, and easy to use. Non invasive.
An in-depth gut health report
With clear, actionable insights into your child’s gut bacteria – and how it affects their overall well-being.
A custom food & supplement plan
Know what to boost, reduce, or swap – with specific probiotic strains tailored to your child’s gut.
1:1 coaching session
Talk through the results, next steps, and all your questions with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach.
Alba is for you...
If you are proactive about your child’s health
We help you understand and support your child’s gut during the most important developmental years. You get clear, science-based steps to build long-term health –before problems start.
If you’re looking to soothe symptoms
Whether it’s tummy troubles, eczema or recovery after antibiotics, Alba helps you understand what’s going on in your child’s gut – and how to support it.
If you are proactive about your child’s health
We help you understand and support your child’s gut during the most important developmental years. You get clear, science-based steps to build long-term health –before problems start.
If you’re looking to soothe symptoms
Whether it’s tummy troubles, eczema or recovery after antibiotics, Alba helps you understand what’s going on in your child’s gut – and how to support it.
1 in 3 children lack key gut bacteria that support their immune system*
It’s not your fault – modern life has changed how our children’s microbiomes develop. Factors like antibiotics, C-sections, processed foods, and ultra-clean environments mean many kids miss out on essential microbes during their most critical developmental window.
This imbalance is linked to rising rates of allergies, eczema, tummy troubles, and immune issues. Alba helps you understand what’s missing – and what to do about it.
*Based on data from an ethically approved clinical study conducted with Uppsala University, Sweden.
Talk it through with someone who gets it
Your Alba plan includes a personal coaching session with one of our Nutrition & Health Coaches. Together, you’ll walk through your child’s results, ask questions about food, supplements, symptoms, or routines, and get practical advice tailored to your family. You’ll leave the call with clarity and confidence – not confusion.
Johanna Holtz
Certified Nutrition & Health Coach
Johanna Holtz is a gut health expert dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting well-being. With a holistic approach, she guides children, teens, and adults through personalized testing, supplements, and lifestyle changes to restore balance and vitality.
Amanda Ahlberg
Certified Nutritionist from Karolinska
Amanda is a trained nutritionist from Karolinska Institutet. She has deep knowledge of and has practiced how diet can be a powerful tool for healing and how to optimize nutrition. Amanda has a strong interest in gut microbiota function and autoimmune diseases and works with clients in these areas.
Dr. Elise Indekeu
Doctor specialized in Functional Medicine (Sweden)
Dr. Elise Indekeu, is a Swedish board-certified doctor specializing in functional medicine and nutrition. As a mom of two with extensive experience in functional medicine, Dr. Elise can help further investigate the root cause of your child’s symptoms.
Prof. Willem de Vos, co-founder
Backed by leading microbiome research
Alba is co-founded by Prof. Emeritus Willem de Vos, a world-renowned microbiome scientist with over 800 publications. His groundbreaking research uncovered how gut bacteria in early life can shape long-term health.
We build on this work – and the wider body of microbiome science – to turn cutting-edge research into practical support for families. Our team draws insights from leading studies like HELMi (co-founded by Willem) and contributes new knowledge through our own study, PREVENT. Everything we recommend is science-based and made for real life.
1600+
Publications in our team
300,000
Lifestyle datapoints in our study
15+
Years of research
Reviews
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“Within a few weeks his eczema was completely cleared.”
"The great thing about Alba is that it’s based on science. You’re not guessing or relying on generic advice. The insights are personal, and the steps are easy to follow.
We started diversifying Timo’s meals more and added yogurt, berries, and fermented foods. Within a few weeks, his eczema disappeared. Eight months later, it still hasn’t come back.”
– Noemie, Timo’s mom
FAQ
We are inhabited by 39 trillions of microorganisms that live on our skin, mouth, genitals, respiratory tract and gut. They are bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites and they are essential for our health - in fact, we couldn’t survive without them! The gut microbiome is the collection of all of our microbes in the gut, and their DNA. It has a fundamental role in digestion, immune system health and brain health. Imbalances in the gut microbiome have been associated with most chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, asthma, celiac disease and even cancer.
References: Ghosh, T.S., Shanahan, F. & O’Toole, P.W. The gut microbiome as a modulator of healthy ageing. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol (2022); Vijay, A., Valdes, A.M. Role of the gut microbiome in chronic diseases: a narrative review. Eur J Clin Nutr 76, 489–501 (2022).
From a stool sample, we are able to collect the DNA of all gut microbes. From their DNA we can tell exactly which bacteria are present and what they are doing in your gut. We analyze bacterial DNA only, and we do not analyze your own DNA.
In children, it depends on the age. The baby's microbiome is constantly evolving from birth to adulthood, so monitoring its trajectory and development over time is even more informative than looking at only one snapshot.
From one microbiome test, you will discover:
- Levels of friendly bacteria, promoting healthy development
- Levels of unfriendly bacteria, as some types of bacteria are known to be unfriendly when in large share, being able to cause infections and inhibit friendly bacteria
- Gut microbiome diversity, which is associated to health and wellbeing
- Associations with constipation, from our clinical study in Sweden
- Levels of bacteria promoting immune system development and associated to lower risk of allergy and eczema
- Levels of bacteria promoting metabolic health and associated to healthy weight
- Levels of bacteria promoting brain health and cognition
- Most importantly, you will receive a set of personalized recommendations covering diet, environmental exposure, behavior and probiotic supplements (if needed) reviewed by our medical experts and discussed with you in a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach. You will also receive 3 simple example recipes that promote optimal gut health.
References: Stewart CJ, Ajami NJ, O'Brien JL, Hutchinson DS, Smith DP, Wong MC, Ross MC, Lloyd RE, Doddapaneni H, Metcalf GA, Muzny D, Gibbs RA, Vatanen T, Huttenhower C, Xavier RJ, Rewers M, Hagopian W, Toppari J, Ziegler AG, She JX, Akolkar B, Lernmark A, Hyoty H, Vehik K, Krischer JP, Petrosino JF. Temporal development of the gut microbiome in early childhood from the TEDDY study. Nature (2018);
Alba is for children from 0 to 12 years old. For newborns, the plan includes personalized recommendations for breastfeeding mothers and information on how your baby formula of choice (if any) affects your child's gut health.
With Alba's convenient test kit, collecting the stool sample takes only 2 minutes. You’ll receive everything you need from us to complete the test, and once you're done, simply return it in a prepaid envelope.
You will receive your results within three weeks at the latest after sending the sample to us.
Alba Health is founded on world-leading research in children's gut health. We run Sweden's largest study in this field in collaboration with Uppsala University and based on over 15 years of research by Prof. Willem de Vos, a leading scientist with over 800 publications in this field. We also have a research collaboration with the HELMi cohort at the University of Helsinki, one of the world's largest studies in the area. Our experts in medicine, nutrition, and research have collectively published over 1,600 scientific articles.
Alba Health uses research-grade gut microbiome testing (deep shotgun metagenomics) performed in a certified laboratory. Data is stored according to GDPR and as approved by The Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Etikprovningsmyndigheten).
It depends on your individual situation and your most recent results. We provide personalized recommendations and support, and part of our service is to guide you in making the most informed decision for your family’s health.
Each time you test with us, you’ll receive a personal consultation with a certified nutrition and health coach who will recommend the best path forward.
We ship to all locations specified at the bottom of our webpage, and in the checkout.
Alba Health does not provide medical diagnoses. We offer detailed insights into your child's gut microbiome along with an action plan with strategies to boost their gut health
Your sample data is stored in the European Union according to GDPR
. Your name and address will be separated from the rest of your submitted data, so that it cannot be tracked to you. Your sample data will not be transferred outside of the European Union and is stored securely. Read our
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