It’s Not Just β€œLeaky Gut.” 

 

You’ve heard the term β€œleaky gut,” but you may not understand the devastating, system-wide consequences of a compromised gut barrier.

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It’s the root cause of everything from food sensitivities to autoimmune disease, and it’s time to seal the breach.

Your Gut Barrier is Broken. Let's Seal the Breach.

If you're reading this, you are likely dealing with symptoms that seem disconnected: joint pain, skin flares, fatigue, thyroid issues, or an expanding list of food sensitivities. Maybe, like Rachel in the video, you're accumulating diagnoses every year while feeling like your body is attacking itself.

Your survey results indicate that you are dealing with Barrier Breakdown. Your gut lining β€” the fortress wall designed to keep the outside world out β€” has become highly permeable. The tight junctions are open. Undigested food proteins and bacterial toxins (LPS) are flooding into your bloodstream, and your immune system is mounting a desperate, 24/7 defense.

This is the root cause of the autoimmune epidemic. It is not genetic bad luck. It is a physical breach in your primary defense system.

You cannot supplement your way out of this with bone broth and L-glutamine while the gates are still open. And you cannot heal an autoimmune condition simply by taking medication to suppress the symptoms. You have to seal the breach.

To do that, you need data. You need to measure your Zonulin levels to see exactly how wide the gates are open. You need to check your Occludin levels to see if the barrier can repair itself. You need to know if LPS is in your bloodstream. And you need to identify the exact foods that are triggering your immune cascade so you can remove them immediately.

The test provides this exact roadmap. It takes you out of the dark and gives you a clinical picture of your barrier's integrity. It shows you what to remove, what to repair, and how to stop the attack at its source.

🆕  The KBMO FIT22 + Gut Barrier Test Kit is $299 β€” and includes a private 60-minute consultation with a certified gut health coach who will review your results with you personally and build your action plan. This event price will not be extended after this window closes.

Testing Tells You What Is Broken.
The Course Tells You How to Rebuild It.

Once you have your barrier data, you need an aggressive, targeted protocol to fix it. That is why we are also making the Upstream Course available alongside the test β€” a 6-week, 42-lesson system developed by Dr. Shojai and Dr. Jeff Bland (the Father of Functional Medicine) that walks you through the exact steps to remove the destroyers, repair the tight junctions, and seal the gut lining for good.

You have three paths forward. Choose the one that matches where you are right now.

Three Paths. One Goal: Seal the Breach β€” and Get Your Life Back.

Whether you want to start with the data, go straight to the protocol, or get the complete clinical system, there is a right path for you.

Test Don't Guess
PATH 1: THE TEST
For the Analyst Who Needs to See the Data.

You trust what you can measure. You want to see the evidence, connect the dots for yourself, and build a plan based on hard data β€” not just intuition.

What You Get:
Gut Barrier Permeability Panel β€” tests for zonulin, occludin, LPS, and candida to determine the exact state of your gut barrier.
KBMO FIT22 Food Sensitivity Test β€” at-home blood spot test identifying your immune reactions to the 22 most common food triggers.
Private 60-Minute Health Coach Consultation β€” a certified gut health coach reviews every marker on your results with you personally, explains what it means for your specific biology, and builds a prioritized action plan so you leave the call knowing exactly what to do next.
Special Event Price
Normally $399
$299
One-time payment. Kit ships to your door. Includes 60-min coach call.
Get the Test →
For Self-Starters
PATH 2: THE COURSE
For the Self-Starter Who Wants a Proven Framework.

You're motivated and ready to act. You want a comprehensive, step-by-step system built by the world's leading experts in functional gut health.

What You Get:
The Complete Upstream Course β€” the full 6-week, 42-lesson 6R Framework with Dr. Shojai and Dr. Jeff Bland.
6 Downloadable Workbooks β€” weekly field guides with checklists, tracking tools, and action plans.
Exclusive Dr. Jeff Bland Masterclass Modules β€” direct teaching from the Father of Functional Medicine.
The Full Interconnected Docu-Series β€” all 10 episodes plus the complete bonus library.
Lifetime Access β€” revisit lessons and receive all future updates at no extra cost.
Special Event Price
Normally $399
$299
One-time payment. Instant access.
Get the Course →

Common Questions

"What if I just want to start with the test and decide later?"
That is a completely valid approach. Path 1 gives you the data. Once you have your results and meet with your health coach, you will have a clear picture of what your gut needs β€” and you can always access the course at that point.
"Is this the same test Dr. Shojai mentioned in the video?"
Yes. The Gut Barrier Permeability Panel (testing Zonulin, Occludin, LPS, and Candida) and the KBMO FIT22 are the exact tests described in the video. The $299 event price includes your private 60-minute health coach consultation β€” secured specifically for this event window.
"I already take L-glutamine and bone broth. Why do I need a protocol?"
Because you cannot out-supplement an active attack. If you have elevated Zonulin or LPS, or if you are unknowingly eating trigger foods every day, your barrier is being actively destroyed faster than supplements can repair it. You must identify and remove the destroyers first.
"What is the 30-Day Gut Reset Promise?"
If you complete the protocol and do not feel measurably better within 30 days, contact our support team and we will make it right. We stand behind this work because we have seen what it does when people follow through.

What the World's Leading Voices in Health Say

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Dr. Jeff Bland, Ph.D.
Father of Functional Medicine — Author of The Disease Delusion
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New York Times Best-Selling Author — The Virgin Diet
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Dr. Sara Gottfried, M.D.
Author of New York Times Bestseller The Hormone Cure

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