Gut Health Assessment for Functional Medicine Practitioners
A structured, evidence-informed screening tool that evaluates digestive symptoms through the lens of functional medicine. Helps practitioners identify gut barrier dysfunction, microbiome imbalances, and stress-driven digestive patterns — in about 3 minutes, before the first appointment. Patients receive an instant, personalized health archetype report upon completion.
What This Assessment Covers
Symptom Clustering
Patients report their specific digestive symptoms — bloating, irregular bowel patterns, food sensitivities, brain fog, and more. The assessment maps these to three gut health archetypes.
Root Cause Directions
Based on patient responses, the assessment surfaces likely root cause directions — gut barrier integrity, microbiome composition, and stress-gut axis — so practitioners can prioritize lab work and treatment.
Clinical History Triggers
Antibiotic history, symptom duration, prior diagnoses (IBS, IBD, SIBO), and stress correlation all factor into the assessment, giving practitioners a head start on patient history.
Pre-Appointment Screening
Send the assessment link in booking confirmations or reminder emails. Patients complete it before they arrive, so you walk into the appointment with data — not a blank chart.
Instant AI-Generated Report
Patients receive a personalized health archetype report immediately after completing the assessment. The report explains their results in plain language, builds trust, and primes them for your consultation.
Sample Questions
Each question is designed to be patient-friendly while gathering clinically useful data. Here are three examples from the gut health assessment:
Which of these do you experience regularly?
- · Bloating or gas, especially after meals
- · Irregular bowel movements (constipation, diarrhea, or alternating)
- · Acid reflux or heartburn
- · Food sensitivities — certain foods make you feel worse
- · Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
In the past 2 years, have you taken antibiotics?
Multiple rounds · Once · No · Not sure
Do your digestive symptoms get worse when you're stressed?
Definitely — stress is a major trigger · Somewhat · Not really · I'm not sure
How It Works
Each gut health assessment follows a structured three-step flow that transforms diffuse digestive complaints into an organized clinical picture. It is designed to collect enough data for archetype mapping without overwhelming the patient.
Patient Completes
The patient answers 8–12 questions about their digestive symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors. Takes about 3 minutes on any device.
Archetype Is Generated
The assessment maps responses to three evidence-informed gut health archetypes: Gut Barrier Compromised, Microbiome Dysbiosis, or Stress-Driven Gut.
Practitioner Reviews
Results are available in your Brevlix dashboard before the appointment. Use them to prioritize labs, guide intake questions, and structure the treatment plan.
Clinical Use Cases
From solo functional medicine practices to multi-disciplinary clinics, practitioners embed digestive health screening into patient workflows in several key ways.
New Patient Intake
Send the assessment link alongside intake paperwork. By the time the patient arrives, you have a structured digestive symptom map, antibiotic and diet history, and an initial archetype — the first appointment starts at minute 15, not minute zero.
Pre-Consultation Screening
For discovery calls or initial consultations, the assessment acts as a filter. Patients who complete it are pre-qualified and pre-educated about functional medicine approaches to gut health, making the consultation more productive.
Treatment Progress Tracking
Re-administer the assessment at 6- or 12-week intervals. Track shifts in symptom patterns, archetype changes, and stress correlation over time — all quantifiable data for patient progress reports and treatment plan adjustments.
Group Program Enrollment
Use the assessment as an enrollment gateway for gut health group programs or challenges. Stratify participants by archetype so you can tailor protocol recommendations — Gut Barrier types get different support than Stress-Driven types.
Patient Intake Workflow
Adding digestive health screening to your intake flow is straightforward. Most practices have the assessment running in a single afternoon — here is the typical setup sequence:
Generate Your Assessment Link
From your Brevlix dashboard, choose the gut health assessment and customize your branding, booking link, and widget appearance. Copy the unique assessment link or embed code — no coding or developer help required.
Add to Booking Flow
Paste the link into your booking confirmation email, intake form, or appointment reminder. Most EHRs and scheduling platforms (Acuity, Calendly, Practice Better) support adding custom links to automated emails.
Embed on Your Website
Copy the Brevlix embed script and paste it onto any page — your homepage, a dedicated "Work With Me" page, or a services listing. The assessment renders as an interactive widget that matches your branding.
Review Before the Appointment
Completed assessments appear in your Brevlix dashboard. Review the symptom profile, archetype result, and root cause directions before the patient arrives. Walk into every appointment with a data-informed clinical picture.
How practices use this today: Functional medicine practitioners send the gut health assessment link in Calendly confirmation emails, embed it on Squarespace intake pages, and include it in Practice Better onboarding sequences. Patients complete it at home, on their phone, before the appointment — so the first visit is about solutions, not history-taking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit the assessment questions?
The assessment questions are maintained by Brevlix and updated based on functional medicine research and practitioner feedback. You can choose from 12 pre-built health topics and customize your branding, booking link, and widget appearance to match your practice.
What does the patient see after completing the assessment?
Patients receive an instant, personalized health archetype report based on their responses. The report explains their results in accessible language, highlights relevant health patterns, and includes a clear next step — typically booking a consultation with your practice.
Can I embed this assessment on my website?
Yes. Brevlix provides an embed script — copy and paste onto any page. Works with Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, and custom sites. Practitioners often embed it on their 'Work With Me' page or send it as a pre-consultation digestive health screening link.
How does this assessment differ from a standard GI symptom checklist?
Standard checklists count symptoms — this assessment identifies gut health archetypes based on how symptoms cluster, factoring in antibiotic history, stress correlation, and diet patterns for a functional medicine perspective.
Can this assessment help identify food triggers?
While it doesn't replace elimination diets or lab testing, the assessment maps reported food reactions to specific symptom clusters, giving practitioners a starting point for food trigger investigation.
Start Screening Digestive Health Before the First Visit
Add the gut health assessment to your practice in minutes. Choose your assessment topic, apply your branding, and embed it on your site — so patients arrive with data, not just symptoms.
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