Adult Gut Health test and Consultation
Adult Gut Health test and Consultation
Your gut microbiome affects everything from energy, weight, and digestion to immunity and even how you age. This is your shortcut to understanding it — and taking control. Spots are limited, so join now to be among the first to try our adult gut health test.
Research grade gut health test Detailed report Nutrition 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 complete toolkit for better gut health
One at-home stool test
Simple, discreet, and easy to use.
Deep-dive gut health report
See what’s really going on in your gut – with clear, personalized insights into your bacteria, diversity, and gut health markers.
Tailored food & supplement plan
Know exactly what to eat more of, what to cut back on, and which probiotic strains are right for your gut.
1:1 session with a certified Nutritionist
Get expert support to interpret your results and build a plan that fits your life. Ask anything — we’re here to guide you.
Prof. Willem de Vos, co-founder
Powered by leading microbiome research
Alba is co-founded by Prof. Emeritus Willem de Vos
– a world-renowned microbiome scientist with over 800 publications. His research helped reveal how the gut microbiome impacts long-term health – from metabolism to immune health.
We build on decades of research, combining insights from major studies like HELMi and our own ongoing PREVENT study. Our team includes leading scientists and health experts translating this science into actionable tools for better gut health.
1600+
Publications in our team
300,000
Lifestyle datapoints in our study
15+
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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.
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 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);
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 in about 3-4 weeks 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).
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 gut microbiome along with an action plan with strategies to boost your 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 Privacy Policy.
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