Under & Overrated Gut Health Tests (SIBO, IgG Food Sensitivity, GI-MAP + More) With Andrea Hardy RD

Are gut health tests actually worth it… or are they just expensive tools adding more confusion than clarity? With so many options available - from IgG food sensitivity testing to GI-MAP stool tests and SIBO breath testing - it can be difficult to know which tests are evidence-based and which ones may not be clinically useful. In today’s episode, we cover: ✅ Which gut health tests are evidence-based—and which to question ✅ The truth about IgG food sensitivity testing and stool tests like GI-MAP ✅ When tests like celiac screening and SIBO breath tests are actually useful ✅ How to approach IBS testing without overcomplicating the process Whether you're dealing with ongoing digestive symptoms or you're a practitioner supporting clients with IBS, this episode will help you make more informed decisions about testing! — ⏳TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro: Are gut health tests actually worth it? 00:45 Meet Andrea Hardy, RD + gut health expert 02:00 Why gut health testing is so popular (and misunderstood) 04:30 IgG food sensitivity testing explained 06:00 Why IgG testing is not evidence-based 09:00 Why people feel better after eliminating foods 12:00 Risks of overly restrictive diets for IBS 19:30 GI-MAP stool test review 22:30 Why microbiome testing isn’t validated yet 26:00 Problems with stool testing accuracy & interpretation 35:30 Fecal elastase test (when it’s actually useful) 41:30 Celiac disease testing (tTG) explained 44:45 Hydrogen & methane breath testing for SIBO 46:30 When SIBO testing is helpful (and its limitations) — 👤 GUEST SPOTLIGHT: ANDREA HARDY RD Andrea Hardy is a registered dietitian from Calgary, Canada where she runs a multi-disciplinary digestive health practice called Ignite Nutrition. She specializes in gut health & gastrointestinal diseases and is recognized in the media as Canada’s Gut Health Expert. She has spoken on the TEDx stage, as well as internationally about digestive health. 📌 Instagram: @andreahardyrd 📌 Book link: https://ignitenutritioninc.ck.page/pr... 📌 Constipation quiz link: https://ignitenutritioninc.kit.com/46... — RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: 📌 Why I Don’t Recommend Commercial Stool Tests (Aka Microbiome Testing) Just Yet: https://gutfitnutrition.com/blog/are-... 📌What the Science Says: This Dietitian's Honest Thoughts on Food Sensitivity Blood Tests: https://gutfitnutrition.com/blog/a-gu... — CONNECT WITH ME: 🚀 Want personalized support? Apply for 1:1 Coaching (IBS, Gut Health + Performance): 👉 https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply Freebies: https://gutfitnutrition.com/freebies Instagram:   / leighmerotto_rd   #GutHealth #IBS #LowFodmapDiet #GutHealthTesting