explore your gut microbiome

Elsavie provides an easy microbiome test that gives you a full overview of what’s going on in your gut. Gut Secrets™ microbiome test has been developed in collaboration with the researchers of the Food and Fermentation Technology Development Center (TFTAK), who have been studying the microbiome in their laboratory for nearly 20 years.

Our in-house metagenomic pipeline, combining 16S rRNA sequencing technology, bioinformatic processing and vast databases enables us to provide a state-of-the art microbiome testing service. We have built our algorithms on the extensive databases based on our own in-house research as well as the latest scientific literature.

We recommend taking our microbiome test if...

you want to get a general overview of the current state of your health

you want to prevent chronic lifestyle diseases

you are overweight or underweight

you are about to start or have recently completed a course of antibiotics

you want to boost your energy levels and ability to concentrate

you frequently suffer from digestive problems (bloating, flatulence, constipation, heartburn)

you are on a special diet, are vegan or vegetarian

microbiome test will tell you

Is the proportion of beneficial and harmful bacteria in your gut normal, i.e. is your gut microbiome balanced?
How strong is your intestinal barrier, which keeps your immune system functioning properly and prevents inflammation-causing toxins from entering your bloodstream?
Which foods support the health of your gut and which foods should you avoid?
How many concentration, mood, and overall mental health boosting bacteria does your gut contain?
Is your intake of protein and fats too high?
How well does your microbiome support the production of vitamins in the body?
Could your microbiome be contributing to obesity?
How high is the level of inflammation-causing bacteria in your gut?
How many beneficial lactic acid bacteria does your gut contain?

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Taking a microbiome test is surprisingly easy

Microbiome test can be taken easily in the comfort of your home. All the instructions and necessary tools are included in your sampling kit.

Create a personal account
Register your sampling kit
Answer the questionnaire
Take a sample
Send the sample to the lab

You will receive the results of your microbiome test within 2-4 weeks of the sample arriving at our lab.

Your results will be accessible through your personal account, where you can download a PDF report and a questionnaire to share with your nutritionist or doctor.

Elsavie app helps to monitor your gut health on a daily basis

In order to keep an eye on your gut health, we developed the Elsavie Gut Health Tracking and Insights mobile app.

Using the app, you can conveniently monitor stool and gut feeling, daily water and food supplement consumption and keep a nutrition diary. The app is easy to use and reminds you of important things during the day. Over time, a valuable overview of the regularity of digestion and also the relationship between water consumption and excrement accumulates.

Elsavie nutrition specialists

Liisbeth Oruste

Liisbeth Oruste has been working as a nutrition specialist since 2016, after completing her training as a nutrition advisor. That same year, she continued her studies in-depth at Coventry University in England. Since 2017, she has applied health coaching methods in her consultations. In 2019, she earned an international personal trainer qualification, and in 2020, a bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition (BSc). She further specialized by completing training as a nutrition therapist in 2023 and qualified as an Ayurveda practitioner in 2024.

For her university thesis, she focused on food microbiology, comparing traditionally fermented kefir with conventional kefir. Her interest in microbiology grew out of her passion for fermented foods, making her journey into microbiome studies a natural progression—after all, nutrition and digestion are deeply interconnected.

Since 2022, Liisbeth has worked as a nutrition specialist at Elsavie, where she has also trained other specialists in interpreting analysis results. She is driven by a desire to see people healthy and vibrant, which fuels her mission to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to understand their bodies and take care of their health.

The basis for her client consultations are client’s own goals, readiness for change, and tailored solutions to meet real needs.

Anu Luts

Anu Luts is a passionate and thorough health specialist with a diverse background. She has completed the personal trainer training program "IntensivePT," health coaching training with Evercoach, studies in nutritional therapy, and a course in blood test interpretation at Annely Sootsi Tervisekool. Currently, she is in her first year of nursing studies at Tallinn Health Care College.

With over three years of experience in counseling, conducting training sessions, and teaching high school students for two years, combined with her extensive knowledge base, Anu has the skills to view health as a whole. Her mission is to enhance people's knowledge about health.

Health is a holistic concept that includes, in addition to food, aspects such as eating habits, frequency, pace, as well as the importance of hydration, sleep hygiene, rest, and physical activity. "My approach to promoting a client’s health is always 100% personalized. Together with the client, we identify the most essential changes that will have the greatest impact, considering not only food but also factors like meal frequency and portion sizes, physical activity, stress levels and their management, sleep hygiene, and other lifestyle factors that influence microbiome health."