Trust Your Gut... Again
Your Gut Isn't Broken. But It Has Been Guessing For Years.
It's Time To Heal From The Gut Up.
A 16-week group program — built on your labs, not another generic protocol.
If everything is built from the ground up, start with your GUT.
You've tried restrictive diets, probiotics, the "just cut out gluten" advice from every wellness account you follow. Maybe some of it helped for a minute. Most of it didn't stick because none of it was actually built for your gut.
From The Gut Up is different. It starts with real data (your own GI-Map, interpreted by a Board Certified Functional Practitioner) and a 16-week program around what's actually happening in your body — not a one-size-fits-all cleanse.
FROM THE GUT UP is an
IN-DEPTH, COMMUNITY BASED,
16-WEEK GROUP PROGRAM ran by two Board Certified Functional Practitioners
Enrollment closes August 14, 2026
Does this Sound Like You?
Brain fog, low energy, or a mid-afternoon crash you can't caffeinate your way out of
Constipation, diarrhea, or a gut that swings between the two
Gas, cramping, or abdominal pain you've just learned to live with
Skin flare-ups — acne, eczema, rosacea — that nothing topical seems to fix
Anxiety, low mood, or a sense that your gut and emotions are connected (they are)
Suffer from IBS or an autoimmune condition
Indigestion, reflux, or bloating that shows up no matter what you eat
Food sensitivities that keep expanding, with no clear explanation why
A growing suspicion that "normal" isn't the same thing as "healthy"
Struggle with weight loss or metabolic dysfunction
If you nodded along to even two or three of these, your gut is trying to tell you something.
From the Gut Up is how you listen — with data, not guesswork.
Here's The Problem With Most "Gut Resets"
Most gut programs ask you to eliminate a long list of foods, hope for the best, and hand you a generic meal plan that has nothing to do with what's actually going on inside you. That's backwards.
Without knowing what's actually driving your symptoms — which bacteria are overgrown, which are missing, how well you're digesting and detoxing, where the inflammation is coming from — you're not solving the problem. You're just managing it, food group by food group, indefinitely. Real, lasting change starts with knowing what you're working with.
That's why every member of From the Gut Up starts with a GI-Map stool test — a comprehensive look at your:
microbiome
pathogens
digestive function
gut inflammation and immune markers
reviewed by a Board Certified Functional Practitioner who builds your protocol around your results.
Inside the GI-Map
(A $415 Value)
A thriving gut resembles a carefully maintained garden: when the proper balance of organisms flourishes, nutrients get absorbed efficiently, unwanted elements stay controlled, and the entire system prospers.
The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI Map Test) by Diagnostic Solutions functions as a comprehensive blueprint of that internal garden. This stool-based diagnostic employs cutting-edge quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) methodology to quantify DNA from numerous microbes and biological markers within your digestive system.
This test covers:
Bacterial Pathogens (Bad Bacteria or Disease-Causing)
Parasitic Pathogens
Virual Pathogens
Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori)
Beneficial or Commensal Bacteria (Good Bacteria)
Opportunistic and Overgrowth Bacteria
Fungal & Yeast Organisms
Viruses
Parasites
Digestive Function Markers
Inflammation & Immunity Markers
Additional Markers like Beta-glucuronidase and Zonulin
Introducing
"FROM THE GUT UP"
How the 16-Week Group Program Works:
This isn't a generic elimination diet in a PDF. It's a structured, practitioner-led program that moves you through your gut healing journey in the order your body actually needs it — starting with foundational function, then addressing food triggers, then rebuilding and integrating, then extending the work into your everyday lifestyle.
Phase 1: Dig In
Foundations — Weeks 1-4
Most gut programs skip straight to "cut out these foods." We don't — because if your body doesn't understand digestion, nutrition, and its own foundational function first, an elimination diet is just restriction without context. Dig In is where we set the groundwork.
Welcome & orientation. We kick things off with a live meet-and-greet, a full walkthrough of the program, and clear expectations for the 16 weeks ahead — plus your GI-Map kit ships immediately so results are on their way from week one.
Functional nutrition, rebuilt from scratch. How to build a genuinely healthy plate, and the truth about healthy fats, cholesterol, and hormones — most of what you've been told here is outdated or incomplete.
The gut and immune system. Where digestion actually starts, what low stomach acid does to everything downstream, and why "digestion" is really an immune conversation your body is having every time you eat.
Full preparation for what's next. Before Clear Out begins, we walk through every step of the elimination process — what's coming out, when, and why — so nothing feels sudden or confusing once it starts.
Weekly Connect Calls. Alongside your education calls, you'll have live check-ins for wins, challenges, and Q&A — accountability built in from week one.
Phase 2: Clear Out
Elimination — Weeks 5-8
This is where most gut programs start — and stop — at "cut out these foods and hope for the best." We go further, with a progressive, practitioner-built elimination protocol and real detox support running alongside it to reduce inflammation and open drainage pathways.
A progressive elimination protocol. Rather than cutting everything at once, foods come out in a specific order over four weeks, so your body isn't overwhelmed all at once.
A 14-day liver detox, included. Right alongside elimination, you'll move through a structured 14-day liver detox designed to support bile flow and take real pressure off the organ doing the heaviest lifting during this phase.
The liver and detox pathways. Practical education on bile flow, why your liver matters this much for gut healing, and how to support it — not just in theory, but through your actual detox protocol.
Your GI-Map interpretation, delivered. By week 6, you'll receive your full GI-Map interpretation and bio-individualized protocol — so your protocol from here forward is built entirely around your own results.
Chronic inflammation, explained. What's actually driving the inflammation you've been feeling, and how it connects to everything else you're addressing in this phase.
Support through the hardest part: Elimination phases are where most people quit a gut program alone. This is exactly why you have two functional practitioners and a full community behind you here — weekly accountability, recipes built for this exact phase, and somewhere to bring your wins and your hard days.
Phase 3: Build Up
Reintroduction & Gut-Brain Repair — Weeks 9-12
Elimination was never the goal — it was a diagnostic tool built in to reduce inflammation and help identify trigger foods. Build Up is where you start putting your gut back together, with a clear picture of what it actually needs.
Systematic reintroduction. You'll integrate everything you've learned from your weekly education into your actual diet — adding foods back deliberately, so you know with certainty what your body tolerates.
Your gut detox protocol begins. A longer, individualized 2–4 month gut detox protocol starts in this phase, built around your GI-Map results to continue the deeper repair work your elimination phase started.
The gut-brain axis. How your gut and brain are in constant communication — and why your mood, focus, and stress tolerance have likely been tied to your gut all along.
NF-kB and inflammatory pathways. A closer look at one of the body's central inflammation switches, and how the work you're doing directly influences it.
Moving beyond diet and supplements. As this phase closes, we start shifting the conversation toward lifestyle — because food and supplements are only part of a healed gut.
Phase 4: Level Out
Lifestyle Factors — Weeks 13-16
Diet and supplements only get you so far. Level Out is where you address everything else quietly working against — or for — your gut, so your results actually last.
Non-toxic living. A practical look at EWG ratings, cleaning products, and cookware — the everyday exposures that add an invisible burden to the healing you've already done.
The oral microbiome. Toothpaste, fluoride, and why your mouth is part of your gut health conversation, not separate from it.
Neuro-inflammation and the microglia. A deeper look at chronic, low-grade inflammation in the brain — building on the gut-brain and NF-kB education from Build Up.
Fitness as a gut-health lever. How movement supports digestion, detox, and inflammation — and how to build a sustainable approach, not another thing to white-knuckle.
Closing call. We bring it all together in a final live session — reviewing your progress, your individualized maintenance plan, and what comes next.
Here's what you get when you enroll...
GI-Map Stool Test
The functional medicine lab test kit will be shipped directly to you so that you can collect your sample in the privacy and convenience of your own home.
30-Min Video Interpretation
Your GI-Map lab results will come directly to our practitioner portal where we will read, evaluate, and record a 30-minute video walking you through your lab result interpretation. You will receive your lab result video within 14 days of your lab coming back with a customized protocol. You will also receive a copy of your lab test results.
Customized Protocol
You will receive recommendations with a customized supplement protocol based on your bio-individualized lab results.
14-Day Liver Detox
We include a functional medicine 14-day liver detox to help you open drainage pathways and optimize your program results.
Foundational Supplements
We include 2 months of foundational supplements while we wait for your GI-Map results.
Exclusive Curriculum
You'll receive expert education on a weekly drip flow to help you learn more and take actionable steps in healing your gut.
Weekly Group Sessions
We will host LIVE weekly calls on Tuesdays at 5PM CST/6PM EST starting August 25, 2026.
We will hold 2 calls per month specifically focused on educational topics such as: What is the Microbiome? The Gut/Brain Axis and the immune system, the link between chronic inflammation and the food you eat, neuro-inflammation and the Nf-kb connection, and more. If you are unable to attend a live call, all calls will be recorded and shared in the community group for replays. Group Calls will consist of expert coaching topics, implementation and integration, check-ins and accountability, and Q&A.
Step by Step Guidance
We will provide custom handouts, cheat sheets, tips, and resources along the way, so you can learn how to fit this program into your daily routine.
Recipes & Resources
We'll share our favorite recipes, shopping lists, and meal plans. We did the work upfront so you don't have to.
Interactive Portal Access
When you login, you'll have access to your curriculum, community chat features, video links and replays, and helpful resources to make your 16-week program successful.
Private Community
Get real-time support and accountability inside our private online group with others who are on the same journey as you.
Discount Supplements
You'll have access to our Fullscript supplement dispensary at a discounted cost to make your customized GI protocol financially accessible to you.
After enrolling in this program, you will have lifetime access to all education and materials for you to review and reuse anytime you need.
Next cohort August 24 | Enrollment closes August 14
Reserve your spot today
From the Gut Up Program
Everything Included:
GI-Map Stool Test (a $415 value — included)
30-Minute 1:1 Video Interpretation of your GI-Map results with a Board Certified Functional Practitioner
Individualized Protocol Recommendations built around your bio-individual lab results
2 Months of Foundational Supplements included as part of Phase 1 & 2 (a $400 value)
A 14-Day Liver Detox to help open drainage pathways and optimize your program
Weekly Live Group Calls — alternating Education Calls (that week's teaching topic) and Connect Calls (wins, challenges, and live Q&A with your practitioners)
16 Weeks of Drip-Flow Education as weekly curriculum with practical resources and helpful tips to help walk you through each step of the program
Guidance from Two Board Certified Functional Practitioners for the full 16 weeks
Private Community Support to keep you accountable and connected between calls
Curated Recipes & Custom Handouts for every phase, including the elimination and detox weeks
Supplement Discounts on anything recommended in your individualized GI protocol based on your lab results
(Can't make a live call? Every session is recorded and added inside the community for instant replay.)
Valued at $3,997
Enroll today for $1,497!
Doors close August 14. The program begins August 24 and does not stay open year-round — this is a live, cohort-based program with a defined start and end date.
Still Not Sure if This Program is for you?
If you're ready but afraid you can't afford it...
This program comes out to $7.45/day, plus your GI-Map — probably less than your daily coffee.
Compare that to the traditional route: an initial visit with a functional medicine practitioner runs $250–$500, and root-cause lab testing (SIBO breath test, stool testing, organic acid testing, food sensitivity panels, viral testing) typically adds another $2,000–$4,000 — often not covered by insurance. Add 10–12 follow-up visits at $200–$500 each, plus supplements ranging $300–$3,000, and you're easily looking at $5,000+ before you've even finished.
From the Gut Up gives you the same root-cause approach — data-driven testing, targeted supplements, and expert guidance — for $1,497. That's a $3,000+ savings, with real results.
But because we've designed this program with you in mind, we are offering a 3 payment option to help make this program more accessible to you with a deposit of $697 and two monthly payments of $400 following.
Three Payment Option
This program is for you if:
You’re ready to restore your gut health and lay the foundation for long term healing
You’ve tried other gut healing recommendations, such as: healing diets, juicing, and bone broth, or antimicrobials, but have been left disappointed
You want to heal your gut and symptoms, but don’t know where to start
You’re committed to caring for you and to investing in yourself
You want to learn more about how to take charge of your condition
You thrive in being a part of a community
You don’t want to be stuck on a restrictive diet forever
This program is not for you if:
You are medically unstable and in need of urgent medical attention (please see a doctor ASAP)
You are experiencing acute GI symptoms, such as uncontrolled diarrhea with fever/vomiting, or rectal bleeding
You are pregnant, nursing, or you are taking certain medications, including blood thinners, diuretics or steroid medications
You are not willing or unable to change your diet or lifestyle
You want someone else to “heal” you without participating in your healing
Disclaimer: This program is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information contained herein is for informational purposes. Consult your physician for any health problems or before starting a new program.
Meet the Functional Practitioners
Kody Shipe, BCHHP
Kody Shipe is a Board Certified Holistic Health and Functional Practitioner, Certified Nutritionist, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach and Counselor. She is the founder of Living Well Functional Health and has helped guide over 100 women through root cause solutions to their health. In her practice, Kody's approach is shaped by her own experience managing hypothyroidism, PMOS (formerly known as PCOS), infertility, undifferentiated autoimmune disease, Lupus (SLE), and fibromyalgia by integrating a whole-person approach to care, including functional medicine lab testing and analysis, nutritional and supplement protocols, somatic and nervous system regulation techniques, and trauma-informed coaching and counseling services.
Robin Flores, BCHHP
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other gut health programs?
Most programs start with a food list. We start with data. Your GI-Map tells us what's actually happening in your gut — overgrowths, imbalances, digestive and detox function, inflammation markers — so your protocol is built around your body, not a generic template. You also get two Board Certified Functional Practitioners guiding you for all 16 weeks, not a self-paced course you work through alone.
Are supplements included, required, and what is the cost?
Yes, everyone starts on foundational supplements that are included in the cost of your 16-week program. You will also receive a 14-day liver detox included. We will make additional personalized supplement recommendations based on your lab results to help you achieve the most successful healing during this program. The cost depends on the extent of your lab results and vary based on need. To help off-set cost of supplementation, we provide a 20% supplement discount through our Fullscript dispensary.
Do I need to already know what's wrong with my gut to join?
Not at all. That's exactly what the GI-Map test is for. Most members join without a clear diagnosis and leave with a specific understanding of what's driving their symptoms.
Do I have to follow the group program's schedule?
The program begins August 25, 2026 and runs through December 8, 2026. The program’s structure is designed for maximum success in the given time frame. All participants will be starting the program on the same date, and there will be goals and resources to follow over a specific timeline. You’ll be able to download content to work at your own pace, however I recommend sticking to the program schedule to get the most benefit out of the program.
Is there a chat line available with my practitioner? What support is offered?
We’ll have availability for Q&As at the end of each weekly call. There will be opportunity to send and submit your questions ahead of time to make sure they get covered or you may ask on the live call. Throughout the program, you may submit questions inside of the community portal as well for feedback and trouble-shooting. If you do not feel comfortable asking a personal questions, you may message one of the practitioners privately through the community portal, but we encourage you to come prepared with your questions to the live calls so that everyone in the group can benefit and learn from the answers.
What if I can't make the live calls?
Every call is recorded and uploaded to the community portal for replay access, so you can watch on your own time and still submit questions in advance for your practitioners to answer live.
How much time will this take each week?
Plan for one live group call per week (1 hour), plus time to review that week's education and follow your protocol (estimated 30 minutes).
When do I get my GI-Map, and how does the interpretation work?
Your test kit will be shipped to you at the end of enrollment so that you have it in hand by the beginning of this program. During the initial call, we will discuss how to collect your sample and send back to the lab. It will take 3-4 weeks to receive your lab results. You'll receive a 30-minute recorded video by one of our Board Certified Functional Practitioners walking you through your lab results and explaining your customized protocol (estimated between weeks 4-6). Your lab review call and bio-individualized report will be sent to you within 7 days of receiving your lab results in our practitioner portal.
How long will it take to receive my lab results?
It will take approximately 5 business days to receive your GI-Map in the mail. We encourage you to collect your sample over the weekend so that you can ship back on a M-W and the lab will receive your sample by the weekend. Once the facility has received your sample, it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to receive your results.
What if I already have a GI-Map?
If you have completed a GI-Map within the last six months, you may submit your results to our practitioners to assist you through the program at a discounted rate. The cost of the GI-Map will be deducted from your enrollment. Please reach out to Kody at [email protected] for the discount code. If your GI-Map is older than six months, we encourage you to enroll at the full price to complete a new and updated lab test for more accurate assistance.
I have an autoimmune disorder. What is realistic to expect from this program?
People with autoimmune disorders can greatly benefit from this program, as intestinal permeability and related gut symptoms are always an issue with autoimmune conditions. Most participants will be able to restore gut health and reduce symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, digestive distress and poor mood (among others) and increase their general well being by following this program.
What if I have dietary restrictions, allergies, or already follow a specific way of eating (anti-inflammatory, gluten-free, etc.)?
You will likely be ahead of the game in eliminated inflammatory foods, but now you will know exactly what is driving your symptoms. Existing restrictions and/or preferences will be factored in from the start, and will not hinder your participation.
Can I do this program if I am a vegan / vegetarian ?
Unfortunately, the dietary recommendations in the program are not compatible with a vegan/vegetarian diet at this time.
Will this program affect medication I am taking?
Gut supplements are generally safe to take, but we recommend consulting with your physician prior to taking any supplements. This program is not suitable for those taking certain medications such as blood thinners, diuretics, or steroid medications. Please consult your physician before starting this or any new program.
Why does enrollment close on August 14 if the program doesn't start until August 25?
We close enrollment 10 days before the program starts to make sure every member has received their GI-Map prior to program starting.
Can I do this program if I'm not local to you?
Yes, this program runs virtually. Your GI-Map kit ships to your home, your lab interpretation happens over video, and all group calls are live online (with recordings available).
Do you have a payment plan?
Yes, you can pay $1,497 in full, or split it into 3 payments of an initial deposit of $697 followed by two monthly payments of $400. Both options give you full access to everything in the program from day one; however, if payments are not made on time, you may be subject to removal from the group.
What happens after the 16 weeks are over?
You'll leave with lifetime access to the program's educational content, a clear picture of your individualized microbiome, and a continued plan for support with options to continue with one of our Board Certified Functional Practitioners if desired.
Enrollment Closes August 14th
Turns out the foundation was never the ground — it was your gut.