When the results are in, you get a detailed reading of
biomarkers in your blood (iron, glucose, calcium,
sodium, etc.) plus recommendations for changes,
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and therefore does not give medical diagnoses,
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it. She said if certain biomarkers are outside the ideal
range, the reason might be something unrelated to food
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improving your health. But what about your poop?
Human biome analysis kit uBiome creates a picture of
your gut health from a tiny swab of fecal matter you
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in the business of collecting data than providing
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have a possible intolerance to gluten (not a chance).
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pain away using a TENS (transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation) unit, such as the Power Dot 2.0 and
its companion app.
Human biome
analysis kit
uBiome
creates a
picture of your
gut health
from a tiny
swab of fecal
matter.
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