Our Editor Tries Tiny Health, The At-Home Family Gut Test (2025)
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GOOD GEAR RATING — 8/10 STARS
Summary: After trying Tiny Health’s gut tests for my whole family, I totally recommend it for anyone who wants crucial data about your microbiome — and actionable advice on what to do to support it! I have also gone to a holistic practitioner and found both experiences to be extremely helpful, though Tiny Health is by far the more convenient and cost-effective for my family of four.
What I love about Tiny Health:
- Tiny Health provides gut microbiome tests for everyone, including infants and expecting mothers, to lay a healthy foundation for lifelong gut health.
- Tiny Health’s gut tests are a great way to get quality and convenient holistic care at home based on your specific health metrics.
- Tiny Health rates are competitive with comparable tests, and accepts HSA/FSA funds, making the tests more accessible to a wider range of folks.
Things to keep in mind:
- If you’re doing multiple tests, a separate consultation is required for each one, and booking can fill up fast.
- While Tiny Health conveniently provides links to each supplement they suggest, the products are hosted on separate sites it can take a bit of legwork to organize when ordering.
Whether online or from your practitioner, you’ve likely received the message that gut health affects our overall well being. Me too — which is why after an intense season of becoming a mother of two, I started working with a functional practitioner to recalibrate my health. It’s no surprise that a large part of my protocol was dedicated to improving my gut health.
“Having the data not only validated the way I was feeling; it also empowered me to take specific, measured steps toward healing.”
During the process, we tested my gut microbiome with a full GI map, and I learned I had significant imbalances that were contributing to the symptoms that were impacting my everyday life, such as fatigue, poor digestion, and eczema. Having the data not only validated the way I was feeling; it also empowered me to take specific, measured steps toward healing.
I wanted this kind of care for our whole family, but wasn’t ready to commit to the ongoing expense of seeing a holistic doctor x4. I was particularly interested in testing my youngest, because despite doing everything I knew to do to set his gut up for success — breastfeeding, being mindful of his diet, starting him on low-histamine foods, not to mention having extensive knowledge of my own experience with atopic dermatitis — he still presented with moderate, persistent eczema.
Enter Tiny Health.
About Tiny Health
Tiny Health is an online platform that provides at-home vaginal and gut health tests for the whole family, and is the first to offer gut tests for babies ages 0-3. An infant’s gut microbiome is influenced by factors like the mother’s vaginal health, birth interventions, breastmilk, diet and lifestyle, and influences every aspect of their health moving forward. 40% of kids in the US have a chronic health condition, and early intervention can create positive consequences. And as with most things in life, the earlier these imbalances are addressed, the easier it is to recover.
“Tiny Health is an online platform that provides at-home vaginal and gut health tests for the whole family, and is the first to offer gut tests for babies ages 0-3.”
As an infant, I’d suffered from severe eczema flares and even an anaphylactic episode that landed me in the hospital, which led to a lifetime of learning about root causes and trying to figure out how to manage my symptoms. When I became a mom, I’d had my eye on Tiny Health as an emerging tool in the holistic wellness space, especially knowing my kids would be predisposed to having similar autoimmune issues.
When my son began presenting with moderate eczema flares at six months old, I wanted to test him as soon as possible, knowing that early intervention is key when addressing microbiome imbalances. Here’s my review of Tiny Health after testing each person in my family: My husband, 34, my daughter, 4 years old, and my son, 18 months.
My review of Tiny Health
Shortly after I received the news that Tiny Health had sent over our test kits, I received a small box with clear sampling instructions, a tiny sample collection kit, and a pre-addressed return envelope. Collecting each sample was as straightforward as you can imagine, with specific collection instructions for each person based on age. I handled the kids’ and — while I wasn’t there for it — my husband relayed that the process was no problem. 💩
“Collecting each sample was as straightforward as you can imagine, with specific collection instructions for each person based on age.”
I walked our packaged-up kits down to the post office on my morning stroll (be sure to send in your kit within 7 days of sampling, or the sample will be no good!). The process was simple, tidy, and discreet.
Results & consultation
After our samples had been processed (about 3-4 weeks later), our stats and scores were available for review. I was excited to see each person’s ‘score’ and areas of concern, and felt so validated as each one confirmed what I had suspected. I’ll share 2 / 3 of our family’s actual results, but will keep each one anonymous for the sake of their privacy. 🙂
Our microbiome summaries and metrics for Test A:
Our microbiome summaries and metrics for Test B:
After reviewing them myself, I booked a consultation with one of Tiny Health’s microbiome specialists to go over our results. Before our meeting, I was prompted to send in my top three questions or concerns before our session. I asked a variation of these three questions for each person in my family – here are the questions I asked for my son specifically, since he had the most persistent symptoms affecting his daily comfort:
- Ideally, what can we do both diet-wise and supplementally to heal the gaps in his gut health now?
- What are the top three things we can do to support his gut health ongoingly?
- He has moderate eczema that bothers him daily. How can we best support his gut to work toward healing these symptoms in particular?
I was impressed by the depth and breadth of information covered, especially after working with a 1-1 holistic practitioner. The specialist walked me through age-specific insights for every single metric, bookmarking action items as we went. At the end of our consult, she directed me to the bookmarks tab where I could easily review her recommendations and links to order any suggested supplements.
Suggestions for improving gut health for test A (L) and test B (R). You can see how the specialist focused on mostly diet changes for test A, while test B needs more intensive support with both diet and supplements.
Tiny Health focuses primarily on diet and lifestyle-based changes, and adds in supplements if necessary. You can see how the specialist focused on mostly diet changes for test A, which received a results score of 84, while test B needs more intensive support with supplements, with a lower score of 36.
“Tiny Health focuses primarily on diet and lifestyle-based changes, and adds in supplements if necessary.”
We covered a lot of information, some of which went over my head. I didn’t mind this, though, as someone who is making connections between this experience and my one 1-1 experience with my practitioner, and as someone who is trying to create a depth of knowledge for my family’s overall wellbeing. Note that if you’re doing multiple tests, booking a separate session for each test is required due to the extensive nature of each consultation.
If this isn’t your style, you can, of course, let your specialist know that you prefer the Cliff’s Notes and action items. They’re there to help guide you toward a path that feels manageable and sustainable.
Next steps
After our meeting, I made a list of priorities, noting any overlapping supplements. Curating our order was a bit cumbersome, as each product linked to a different site. I’d love to see all supplements hosted on the same platform in the future if possible, so that ordering is easier (a primary difference in my experience with Tiny Health versus my 1-1 practitioner who provides access to one hub where I can purchase all necessary supplements).
“Curating our order was a bit cumbersome, as each product linked to a different site.”
Because of this, and for the sake of transparency, I ended up ordering from Amazon so that we didn’t have to pay 4-5 different shipping fees. While it pains me to admit this because we mostly shop elsewhere, I didn’t want perfection to stand in the way of progress. I decided to offer myself grace and let myself off the hook in this instance for the sake of my mental load and our budget, knowing that once we’ve implemented these routines into our life, I can take the next step in trying to source these items more sustainably.
Overhauling our health is a significant task in itself. One step at a time!
Is Tiny Health worth it for the price?
For context, the fee for my initial GI map was $400, plus the $250/month fee that includes one 60-minute call and ongoing chat support provided by my functional practitioner. Tiny Health rings in at $250, which covers one at-home test kit, results, a 30-minute consultation, and access to your portal to review notes and next steps. Implementing their suggestions for 3-4 months is recommended, and if you’d like to re-test, each subsequent test is $169. You can also book a la carte additional follow-up calls for $39 each if you’d like more support, and Tiny Health accepts HSA/FSA funds.
“Tiny Health rings in at $250, which covers one at-home test kit, results, a 30-minute consultation, and access to your portal to review notes and next steps.”
Overall, the value of Tiny Health is a fantastic way to get quality, custom holistic care, especially for those just starting out in the functional healthcare space. Our experience with Tiny Health feels comparable with my custom practitioner experience as far as having a specialist provide quality care and science-based results to help steer us toward flourishing health. While working with a 1-1 functional doctor is an ideal long-term solution for ongoing care, Tiny Health is an invaluable resource and stepping stone for those who want to get started but may not be ready to dive headfirst into functional healthcare.
I’d wholeheartedly recommend Tiny Health for anyone interested in a functional approach to addressing the root cause of dysfunction and as a simple first step in moving toward feeling well in their body.
Kate Arceo is the Community Manager at The Good Trade. She has a Bachelor of Science from Evangel University and has over 5 years of experience reviewing sustainable home and lifestyle brands, as well as organic kids’ apparel and nontoxic cosmetics. When she’s not hosting dinner parties with her husband at their home in Southern California, you can find her sipping a latte at their local coffee house or shopping for strawberries with her kids at the farmers market. Say hi on Instagram!
