The Gut Reset Mini Series, Ep 2: How I Find the Root Cause – Inside a Gut Test

In this second episode of the Gut Reset Mini Series, I walk you through how I actually assess gut health and what can show up on a comprehensive gut test. Once you understand how connected your gut is to hormones, energy, skin, mood, and immunity, the next question is usually: how do I know what's happening in my body? We talk about why symptoms alone can be misleading and how the same symptom can stem from very different root causes. I also share why interpreting a gut test properly within your specific context (symptoms, health history, other labs, etc) is the only way to build a personalized and truly effective healing plan. If you've ever wondered whether gut testing makes sense for you, this episode will help you understand when it can be useful.   Resources: • [Free quiz] Which test is best for you? → • Get functional lab testing → • Follow Tanya on Instagram →   In this episode: 01:05 – Why symptoms alone don't tell the full story 02:47 – The power of a comprehensive gut test  05:14 – What a gut test will actually show us 06:49 – Digestion & why eating "healthy" isn't always enough 08:52 – Fat absorption, energy, and hormones 09:38 – Inflammation + immunity markers 11:47 – Gut barrier integrity 12:42 – Getting rid of pathogens and opportunistic microbes 14:52 – Parasites 👀 17:26 – A balanced gut microbiome 20:17 – Why context matters more than any single marker 21:50 – Who gut testing is (and isn't) for 23:35 – The gut repair framework   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!