Gut health support for your whole family
Discover how your family’s gut bacteria influence digestion, immunity, brain health and wellbeing – with clear insights and a tailored plan to support lasting health.
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Gut health test and consultation
Find the right gut health test for your family member's age and needs – from baby to adult. Each includes a test, insights, an action plan, and a personal online consultation.
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FAQ
For children, the answer depends partly on age. child’s gut microbiome is constantly developing from birth through childhood, so following how it changes over time often provides even more insight than looking at a single snapshot.
From one microbiome test, you can learn about your child’s:
Share of friendly bacteria that support healthy growth and development
Share of unfriendly bacteria, which in higher amounts may increase infection risk or crowd out beneficial microbes
Overall microbiome development, since the pace of maturation is closely linked to healthy growth
Levels of bacteria that support the immune system
Presence of bacteria that produce important metabolites, such as butyrate
Capacity to maintain a healthy gut barrier
Ability to metabolize vitamins, proteins, and fats
Associations with outcomes later in life, such as crying, fussing, or BMI
Most importantly, your results come with personalized, evidence-based recommendations – covering diet, personal care products, environmental factors, and supplements (when needed). These are reviewed by our medical team and discussed with you in a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach, so you feel fully supported in taking the next steps.
The Alba test is designed to be simple and stress-free. You collect a small stool sample, either directly from your baby’s diaper or for older kids using/adults the stool catcher included in the kit. The collection itself takes just a couple of minutes.
Everything you need is provided, along with clear step-by-step instructions. Once the sample is collected, place it in the prepaid return envelope and send it back to us. We’ll handle the rest and keep you updated along the way.
In early life, the gut microbiome develops rapidly – changing as your child grows, starts new foods, gets sick, recovers, and explores the world. Because of this natural evolution, testing every 3–6 months provides the most useful picture of how your child’s gut health is developing over time.
Most families choose to retest regularly, and there’s real value in doing so. Each new test helps you:
Track your child’s microbiome development and see whether it’s maturing as expected
Understand how diet, antibiotics, or lifestyle changes have affected their gut
See whether previous recommendations are working, and adjust them if needed
Get updated guidance as your child’s needs change with age
Spot potential issues early before they become bigger challenges
With your test, you also receive a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach, who helps you interpret the results, understand the progress, and decide on the best next steps for your child.
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From a stool sample, we collect the DNA of all gut microbes. By looking at their DNA, we can see which bacteria are present and what they are doing in your child’s gut. We analyze bacterial DNA only – we do not analyze your or your child’s own DNA.
Your child’s microbiome report gives you a clear, in-depth picture of their gut health – and, most importantly, practical guidance you can use right away.
With deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing, we analyse over 30,000 bacterial species and strains to show not just which microbes are present, but what they do for digestion, immunity, brain health, and overall wellbeing.
Your report includes:
Gut health overview – how your child’s microbiome compares to a healthy reference
Key functions explained – what their bacteria mean for digestion, immunity, brain health, and everyday wellbeing
Deep-dive insights – detailed explanations of each finding, with tailored actions
Personalized recommendations – nutrition and lifestyle guidance created with our scientific and coaching teams
Probiotic guidance (if needed) – recommendations on specific probiotics tailored to your child’s microbiome
Everything is presented clearly in the Alba app, designed to make complex science easy to understand – and easy to act on.
Want to learn more? You can download a full example report here.
You’ll receive your results within 3-4 weeks from the time you send in your child’s sample. When they’re ready, everything will be available directly in the Alba app, along with your personalized recommendations.
Yes! Many children are selective eaters, and our recommendations are designed with that in mind. We tailor all guidance to your family’s reality – offering practical, flexible tips that fit your child’s preferences and routines.
Our certified Nutrition & Health Coaches can also support you in navigating picky eating, helping you introduce small, realistic changes that still have a meaningful impact on your child’s gut health.
Alba Health is built on world-leading research in children’s gut health. We run Sweden’s largest study in this field together with Uppsala University, and our foundation is over 25 years of research led by Prof. Willem de Vos (Alba's co-founder) – a globally recognized scientist with more than 800 publications. We also collaborate with major international studies, including the HELMi cohort at the University of Helsinki, one of the world’s largest infant gut microbiome studies.
Our multidisciplinary team in medicine, nutrition, and research has collectively published over 1,600 scientific articles, ensuring that every recommendation is grounded in strong scientific evidence.
Alba uses research-grade gut microbiome testing (deep shotgun metagenomics) performed in a certified laboratory, giving you highly accurate and actionable insights you can trust.
Your data is stored securely within the European Union in full compliance with GDPR. Your name and address are kept separate from your sample data, so it cannot be linked back to you. We do not transfer your sample data outside the EU, and all information is handled with strict security protocols.
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