Performance Lab & Stool Testing for Athletes

Finally knowing what's going on inside your body changes everything.

Lab Intensive
Gut Intensive

Most standard lab panels are built to catch disease, not optimize athletes.

And most primary care physicians aren't looking at your bloodwork through a performance lens. So you get told everything looks fine while you're still battling fatigue, slow recovery, chronic bloating, or gut issues that derail your best training days.

Functional lab testing changes that. As an Integrative and Functional Nutrition practitioner, I don't just look at whether your numbers fall inside a reference range. I look at trends, patterns, and the relationship between your gut health, inflammation, micronutrient status, hormones, and immune function and connect all of it back to how you actually feel in training and in life.

Some athletes come here because something has been off for a while and they can't get a straight answer. Others chose this type of coaching because they feel good and want to make sure they stay that way. Both are exactly the right reasons to test.

This is about understanding your body well enough to keep it performing at full capacity today and for the seasons ahead.

i'm ready to dig deeper
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4 Month Athlete Gut Intensive

This option pairs advanced qPCR stool testing with four months of one-on-one coaching to uncover what's actually going on with your gut and how it's impacting your fueling, recovery, and resilience. We look at gut pathogens, inflammation, digestion, and immune health, then translate the data into a targeted nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategy built for you.

    • Dealing with ongoing gut issues despite a solid training and nutrition routine. 

    • Battling fatigue, micronutrient deficiencies, frequent illness, or recovery. 

    • Ready to understand the root cause through advanced testing before gut issues derail your training or your health. 

    • Not currently in the middle of active race prep.

    • GI Map Test ordered through Diagnostic Solutions via Rupa Health at practitioner cost, approximately $350. No markup, ever. 

    • One 60-minute strategy session to discuss your results and design your action plan

    • Detailed interpretation of your GI MAP results 

    • A clear actionable roadmap to address your biggest gut related performance gaps

    • 30-minute follow up every 4 weeks to track progress and refine your strategy

    • Secure direct messaging for feedback, questions, and support between all sessions

  • Investment is $1,997 + cost of GI MAP

    ($500/mo payment plans available)

    The GI MAP Stool Test is only available with this coaching package. Performance Labwork may be available as add-ons. Not available in select states*

    Gut healing takes time. This option is best for athletes who are ready to understand their results and take real steps toward resolving long-standing gut issues.

fix my gut
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Advanced Lab Review and Performance Plan

You already have the labs. Now you need someone who knows what to do with them.

Standard bloodwork tells you whether you're sick. It doesn't tell you whether your iron is optimal for endurance performance, whether your vitamin D is where it needs to be for recovery, or whether your markers point to patterns worth addressing before they become problems.

This session takes your existing labs and reviews them through a performance and longevity lens. You'll walk away with a clear picture of where you stand and a targeted nutrition and supplement plan built around your data.

    • Have completed comprehensive lab results less than 3 months old and want expert interpretation through a performance lens. 

    • Are getting told your results look normal but your energy, recovery, or performance says otherwise. 

    • Are a proactive athlete who wants an annual review to stay ahead of what's coming.

    • Desire a clear nutrition and supplement plan based on your actual data.

    • Comprehensive review of your existing labs from your PCP, InsideTracker, Function Health, or similar. 

    • One 60-minute strategy session to walk through your results and connect them to your training, recovery, and long term health. 

    • Personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations based on your data.

  • One-time payment of $497

optimize my performance

Real Athletes. Real Results.

  • “I could tell something was off, but I couldn’t pinpoint it. I’d already ruled out the usual suspects—sleep, exercise, stress, and most of my nutrition—and I knew it wasn’t a major medical issue. My goals were simple: decrease bloating, improve my energy throughout the day, feel better during training, and just feel better overall. We’ve absolutely moved the needle. The bloating is dramatically improved, and when it does show up, I now understand the cause-and-effect pattern instead of feeling blindsided by it. I know my gut enzymes are still doing their job, and the process is unfolding the way it should. My energy is significantly better, my daily patterns make sense, and my training feels solid for where I’m at right now. Overall, I just feel better—physically and mentally—with a much clearer understanding of what my body needs.”

    E.L. - Outdoor Athlete

  • “Recovery has been great. If I stay on top of hydration, sleep, nutrition, and managing stress, I show up better for my workouts. I used to have pain after work outs and it does not happen as often. Though I’ve been stressed and anxious my gut is not responding in the same way like it has in the past! No diarrhea!”

    I.V. - Mountain Athlete

  • “Able to successfully increase distance with bike riding & did ok with hiking on St. Helens. I feel like the weight loss has stabilized (Yay!). I feel like I'm sleeping better.”

    D.B. - Outdoor Athlete

  • "I've had the most normal poops of my life the last week. It's weird not being bloated and uncomfortable in the afternoons like I was every day. My core feels tight, I feel healthy and just so normal. I can't believe where I was a month ago vs today"

    D.S. Tactical Athlete

  • “More energy at the end of the day. Improved fiber intake helps (who would have thought haha) -- increasing carb intake without sacrificing satiety throughout the day, and keeping steady with feeling more energy for evening workouts and having good recovery."

    A.D. - Hybrid Athlete

Ready to finally understand what your body is telling you?

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All athletes start with a short application to confirm whether this testing-driven package is a good fit for your current symptoms, training, and goals. Once reviewed, I’ll reach out to guide you through next steps or offer a short discovery call if we need to clarify anything before working together.

Fueling Upward offers Sports Dietitian and nutrition services to athletes throughout the United States.