When preparing for the Gut Zoomer test, patients should maintain their routine diet, medications, and supplements unless specifically instructed otherwise by their healthcare provider. This approach ensures accurate assessment based on their usual physiological state.
Patients should not change their diet for sample collection purposes unless explicitly advised to do so by their health care provider. Any changes without medical guidance could affect the clinical relevance of the results.
For patients whose healthcare provider recommends avoiding high-fat foods before sample collection, they can determine whether a food is high in fat by reviewing the Nutrition Facts label, specifically the “Total Fat” and “Percent Daily Value” listed per serving.
For questions about dietary modifications or which specific foods are appropriate for the patient’s individual health needs, they should contact their ordering provider.
General guidance on how to read and understand food labels is available from the FDA:
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
The Lows and Highs of Percent Daily Value on the Nutrition Facts Label
Interactive Nutrition Facts Label