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UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT GAIN

From Feeling Off to Feeling Like Herself Again

Lauren's Story · Bloating, Weight Changes, and Feeling Off

Lauren, a Gut Girls client

Before Gut Girls

  • Weight gain despite eating the same foods
  • Exercising without seeing results
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Bloating
  • Told that it was perimenopause at 37

What she wanted

  • To understand what was happening
  • To stop feeling bloated & digestive urgency
  • To lose weight naturally

Today

  • 10 lbs lost in the first month
  • No bloating
  • Digestive discomfort resolved
  • More confidence in her body
  • A plan she can use for life

What her GI-MAP revealed

E. Coli

High

Imbalance in the gut environment contributing to inflammation

Elastase-1 & B-gluc

Functionally low

Reduced digestive capacity

Calprotectin

Extremely High

Symptoms: Weight Gain, Bloating, Abdominal Discomfort

The GI-MAP helped uncover hidden stressors and inflammation that may have been preventing Lauren's body from functioning at its best.

How Lauren got her life back

  1. Validation

    GI-MAP testing showed the root causes

    “They really cared and wanted to hear my whole story.”

  2. Calm

    Personalized food list & lifestyle habits

    “I finally had a plan.”

  3. Relief

    Restore digestive function naturally

    “My stomach issues are completely gone.”

  4. Confidence

    Reintroduce foods with confidence

    “I lost 10 pounds in the first month.”

  5. Freedom

    Freedom without losing progress

    “The advice they've given me is advice that can last a lifetime.”

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