Helping Australians understand and improve their digestive health
The Aussie Gut project can help you understand your unique microbiome and how it affects your overall health and wellbeing.
Imbalances in the gut have been associated with a wide variety of health issues and can negatively impact your body mass, metabolism, allergies and respiratory infections.
By profiling your microbiome, we can provide you with detailed information on the diversity and composition of your gut bacteria, so you can effectively manage your nutrition, supplements and exercise for optimal health.
* In the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus situation, patient and practitioner safety and support remain our highest priority. If you have been feeling unwell or have been diagnosed with Coronavirus, we encourage you to re-book your appointment after clearance from a medical professional.
Contact us
Address: Level 4, Ian O'Connor building (G40), Gold Coast campus, Cnr Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, Southport QLD 4215
Detailed results
Collect sample easily at home
Quick turnaround
Cost-effective
No referrals
It is important to understand how communities of gut bacteria differ between people and how maintaining a balanced microbiome is critical for staying healthy.
By profiling your microbiome, we can provide you with key insights into your unique gut bacteria. After receiving your results, a trained dietician or healthcare professional can help you modify your diet, supplements and lifestyle to promote good bacteria and improve your overall health.
Gut health
You will receive detailed information on the diversity of your gut bacteria, how your gut bacteria compares to other individuals and whether strains used in probiotic supplements can be detected. Overall scores of microbial diversity will be provided. Higher diversity of gut bacterial species have been associated with good health.
Probiotic supplements
Probiotics are micro-organisms that promote health. Our research has shown that probiotic supplementation can reduce the risk of getting a cold and reduce symptoms of allergies.
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are non-digestible starches that our gut bacteria use as fuel. These starches improve the diversity of our bacteria and lead to an increase in enzymes that maintain gut health and immune function.
Nutrition and dietetics
Understanding your microbiome can be used to modify your diet in conjunction with advice from a dietitian.
Exercise and sport performance
By keeping you healthy, your gut bacteria can prevent illness that negatively impacting sports performance. Exercise can also change your gut bacteria.
Obesity and metabolic syndrome
Differences have been observed between lean and obese individuals in relation to gut bacteria. Modifying gut bacteria with probiotics and diet is being investigated as a novel strategy in obesity and metabolic disease.
The human microbiome consists of all the microorganisms that exist on or within the human body. Humans are host to an enormous invisible ecosystem of microbes that influence almost every system in the body. The community of microbes is collectively known as our microbiota and more commonly referred to as bacteria. Currently there are almost 1,000 bacterial cells in our gut for each cell in our body.
This large number of gut bacteria exists along a spectrum of symbiosis (mutual cooperation and benefit), a state that promotes health, and dysbiosis (imbalance or maladaptation), which may promote disease. Research suggests that bacterial diversity and the abundance of particular species are important to promote and maintain health.
1. Book an appointment
Call or enquire online to book an appointment.
2. Collect your sample
We'll post a microbiome sampling kit to you with detailed instructions on how to collect your sample.
It’s easy and totally painless.
3. Attend your appointment
Meet with us to provide your sample for testing.
Appointment and analysis: $330 for Gold Coast | $385 for Interstate (inclusive of GST)
4. Results
We'll email your results to you.
Make an appointment with our Griffth Health Clinic's dietitian or your health professional to discuss how your unique gut microbiota affects your health.
Getting there
Level 4, Ian O'Connor building (G40), Gold Coast campus, Cnr Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, Southport QLD 4215
Public transport
The Griffith Health Clinics are located within a short walking distance from the Gold Coast University Hospital G:Link stop. The service runs from Helensvale to Broadbeach South and is a reliable and convenient transport option.
Please visit G-Link for all stop locations, tickets and timetables.
Parking
There is limited casual parking available on campus—please allow plenty of time before your appointment to find parking. Where possible, we encourage you to consider alternative transport options or park in the Gold Coast Hospital Parking (see below). If you have any special parking requirements, please discuss this when you make your booking.
Paid parking at the Gold Coast University Hospital
The Gold Coast University Hospital is located directly across from the Griffith Health Clinics and has ample paid parking available. The 24-hour commercial multi-storey parking facility is a convenient option for those travelling to our Clinics.
Please visit Gold Coast University Hospital Secure parking.