🌱 Gut Health & Absorption

For everyone · 11 markers · $208.80 with code CAMERON ~~$232.00~~

Bloating, irregular bowels, food intolerances, unexplained weight change — or you've been diagnosed with IBS and want to check nothing was missed.

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All 11 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Blood work cannot diagnose most gut conditions directly, but it is very good at showing their consequences. Malabsorption leaves a distinctive fingerprint across multiple nutrients, and inflammation shows up whether or not you have a diagnosis.

💡 What most people missMalabsorption presents as a pattern, not a single low value. One low nutrient is usually dietary. Low iron and low B12 and low vitamin D and low zinc together points at absorption, and that pattern should trigger investigation for celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, H. pylori or pancreatic insufficiency. The specific combination of low ferritin with low B12 is the classic celiac presentation — and celiac frequently presents with no gut symptoms at all, only the deficiencies. Note that low albumin on the CMP is a genuine red flag for protein-losing states and warrants a doctor.

⏰ When to get it drawnMorning, fasted. If you're considering celiac testing, do not go gluten-free beforehand — it invalidates the result.

What's inside

This panel covers 11 markers chosen for this specific situation. The full list, the clinical reasoning behind each marker, draw timing and how to interpret your results are available to Academy members.

🔒 Panel and protocol are inside the Academy

Every marker and why it's here — plus the full evidence-graded Gut Health protocol: the test you must do before going gluten-free or you can never get the answer, the cheap stool test that separates IBS from something serious, why the most-sold food sensitivity test is graded against, and the one deficiency you should never just supplement. $10/mo, cancel anytime.

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A few of the markers — free to read

These explainers are free: what each one measures, the optimal range rather than just the lab range, and what actually moves it.

Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation)Folate, Serum Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential Ferritin

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Gut Health & Absorption panel?

11 markers: Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential, Ferritin, Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, UIBC, Sat%), Vitamin B12, Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Folate, Serum, Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy), Zinc, Plasma, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity), ESR (Sed Rate, Westergren).

How much does the Gut Health & Absorption panel cost?

$232.00 before discount, $208.80 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Gut Health & Absorption panel drawn?

Morning, fasted. If you're considering celiac testing, do not go gluten-free beforehand — it invalidates the result.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.