Functional Medicine Education Platform

You've been treating symptoms.
We teach you the system.

Upstream is a comprehensive curriculum built from the wisdom of 91 world-class clinicians — designed to teach you everything there is to know about gut health, so you can finally fix what's actually wrong.

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Or — no test required.

Why everything you've tried hasn't worked

The gut health industry sells products. It doesn't teach you the science. Without understanding the system, you're guessing — and guessing is expensive.

Products without context

Probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes — all useful, but only if you know what your microbiome actually needs. Without testing, you're supplementing blind.

Symptoms without root causes

Bloating is a symptom. Brain fog is a symptom. The root cause is upstream — often in the oral microbiome, the gut barrier, or the HPA axis. Most practitioners never look there.

Data without interpretation

Even if you've had testing done, lab results without clinical context are just numbers. Upstream teaches you to read your own biology.

The Upstream Difference

Test. Learn. Fix the root cause.

Upstream combines clinical-grade testing with a 52-week curriculum built from the world's leading functional medicine research. Every lesson traces your symptoms back to their biological source — so you understand not just what is happening, but why, and exactly what to do about it.

Daily 20-minute lessons grounded in peer-reviewed science
91 expert clinicians — the world's best in functional gut medicine
Contextual supplement recommendations matched to your module
Clinical testing that gives you real data, not guesses
Clinical test results that earn a team review call

World-class clinicians

126+

Modules of curriculum

365

Daily lessons

Clinical test panels

Built from the world's best minds

Every lesson draws from the clinical wisdom of physicians, researchers, and practitioners at the frontier of functional gut medicine.

Dr. Mark Hyman

Functional Medicine Pioneer

Gut-Brain Axis

Dr. Zach Bush

Microbiome Researcher

Soil & Human Microbiome

Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Autoimmunity Expert

Leaky Gut & Gluten

Dr. Robynne Chutkan

Gastroenterologist

Microbiome Restoration

Dr. Steven Gundry

Cardiac Surgeon & Author

Lectins & Gut Lining

Dr. Emeran Mayer

Gut-Brain Researcher

Mind-Gut Connection

+ 85 more clinicians across gastroenterology, immunology, neurology, and functional medicine

Real students. Real results.

Thousands of students have used Upstream to resolve chronic symptoms their doctors couldn't explain.

Student Success Stories

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Digestion

"My bowels have returned to normal after 10 years of dealing with diarrhea. Ten years! I can't believe how much this program has changed my life in just two months. I finally feel like I have my health back."

— Carie O.

✓ 10 years of diarrhea resolved in 2 months

Start where you are. Go as deep as you want.

Start with the FIT 22 — your first data point. Your results are what earn a review call with our team. No experience required.

Entry point

KBMO FIT 22 Gut Test Kit

$199

Food sensitivities + gut permeability. Your first data point — real clinical data that maps directly to your protocol.

Not sure where to start?

Answer 5 quick questions and we'll match you to the exact Vitaboom supplement protocol our clinical team recommends for your symptoms — 90 seconds, no email required.

Already know what you need?

Common questions

Start your journey today

Your gut is trying to tell you something.
It's time to listen.

Join thousands of students learning the science of gut health from the world's leading functional medicine clinicians — 20 minutes a day, one lesson at a time.

Questions? Start with the KBMO FIT 22 Gut Test Kit — your results are what open the door to a team call.

You've been treating symptoms.We teach you the system.