The Hidden Fire in Your Gut That’s Fueling Your Body’s Pain.

 

The joint pain, brain fog, fatigue, and skin issues aren’t separate problems.

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They are symptoms of a single fire that starts in your gut and spreads throughout your body. It’s time to find the source and put it out.

You Have Systemic Inflammation. Now Let's Stop the Cascade.

If you're reading this, something in the video above resonated. Maybe it was the joint pain that moves around your body. Maybe it was the brain fog that makes you lose your train of thought in important meetings. Maybe it was Maria's story β€” eight diagnoses, five medications, and a life that was quietly falling apart.

Whatever it was, your body is telling you something. And your body is right.

Here is what we know about you from your survey results: your symptom pattern is consistent with the Inflammatory Cascade β€” a chain reaction that begins when your gut barrier breaks down. Undigested food particles and bacterial toxins are slipping into your bloodstream, and your immune system is attacking them. This is not a genetic curse. It is an intelligent immune system fighting a daily threat.

Dr. Shojai has been saying it for years: you cannot fix what you don't measure. Standard inflammatory markers like CRP tell you there's a fire, but not what's causing it. They don't measure gut barrier permeability. They don't check for bacterial endotoxins in your blood. They don't tell you which specific foods are triggering your immune cascade. That is why people spend years cycling through anti-inflammatory diets, supplements, and medications β€” and still feel terrible.

The test changes that. It gives you a precise, clinical picture of your inflammation: how permeable your gut barrier has become, whether bacterial toxins are in your bloodstream, and exactly which foods are fueling the fire. No more guessing. No more symptom management. A roadmap built from your actual biology.

🆕  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 Wrong.
The Course Tells You How to Fix It.

Once you have your test results, you need to know what to do with them. That is why we are also making the Upstream Course available alongside the test β€” a 6-week, 42-lesson protocol developed by Dr. Shojai and Dr. Jeff Bland (the Father of Functional Medicine) that walks you through the exact steps to remove the triggers, seal the gut barrier, and stop the inflammatory cascade for good.

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

Three Paths. One Goal: Stop the Fire 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:
KBMO FIT22 Food Sensitivity Test β€” at-home blood spot test identifying your immune reactions to the 22 most common food sensitivities.
Gut Barrier Permeability Panel β€” tests for zonulin, occludin, LPS, and candida to determine whether your gut barrier is compromised.
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 KBMO FIT22 and the Gut Barrier Permeability Panel 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've tried anti-inflammatory diets before and they didn't work. How is this different?"
Generic anti-inflammatory diets remove the same foods for everyone. The problem is that your triggers are not the same as anyone else's. Maria's trigger was chicken. Yours might be eggs or almonds. The KBMO FIT22 identifies your specific immune reactions β€” so you are removing the right foods, not just the popular ones.
"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

"Pedram Shojai is a master of his craft. He brings complex and esoteric information down into digestible and useful teachings."
Dr. Jeff Bland, Ph.D.
Father of Functional Medicine — Author of The Disease Delusion
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Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D.
Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
"Combining modern Western medicine and ancient Eastern wisdom, Dr. Pedram Shojai's cutting-edge program helps you burn fat, boost energy, and optimize your life."
JJ Virgin
New York Times Best-Selling Author — The Virgin Diet
"Pedram offers a fresh and unique perspective on life in the modern world. He truly is an Urban Monk and his friendly style takes us all along for the ride."
Dr. Sara Gottfried, M.D.
Author of New York Times Bestseller The Hormone Cure

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