Once you feel like you’ve exhausted what your dermatologist can do for your skin, you start to wonder if there’s anything else you can dig into to help your rashes. Most people start with diet and try avoiding different foods. Eventually you might start to wonder if there’s something going on in your gut! And somehow you’ll stumble across a bunch of stool testing kits you can buy yourself. Many of the bigger brands advertise heavily across Google and social media hoping to catch your attention. If you’ve been on the verge of getting one of these kits, this episode is for you! There is nothing worse than when I have to tell someone that the $150+ they spent on certain stool testing was completely worthless. I’d like to save you that money so that you can spend it (if you feel so called to) on something that will offer you root cause explanations and actionable steps that make a difference. In this episode: Major drawbacks of stool testing through a local lab Why I use comprehensive stool tests with all of my clients Specific stool testing that can be helpful Thoughts on costs of stool testing + making it more affordable Stool tests to avoid like the plague (seriously… run the other way) Quotes: Stool tests run through a local lab (like Labcorp + Quest) are very limited by what your doctor tells the lab to look for. If you’re seeing ads for stool testing on social media, think twice! While you’ll get a fancy report + some general nutrition recommendations, but not much else.