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A comprehensive home stool assessment exploring the composition, diversity and functional balance of your gut microbiome.
£295
Results in Gut microbiome reports are typically available within 10–15 working days but can take longer.
If you're interested in understanding how your gut microbiome may relate to your digestive health and overall wellbeing, this assessment provides a detailed snapshot of your intestinal microbial community. Whether you're experiencing ongoing digestive symptoms or are simply interested in optimising your health, one of our GPs will review your results and help place them into the context of your wider health rather than relying on laboratory findings alone.
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Had a health test and would like to thank you very much for such a speedy service. Very efficient with the results back and thank you Dr Large for your report in laymen's terms, very informative. I will absolutely recommend you to my friends and family!
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Attend your appointment and one of our experienced nurses or phlebotomists will collect your blood sample. If your test also includes another sample, such as urine or stool, we will provide the necessary collection kit and clear instructions.
Results are typically available within 10–15 working days. Some individual markers may take longer if they require specialist laboratory processing. We will normally wait until the full profile is complete before issuing your reviewed results.
Yes. This product includes stool testing. We will provide the correct collection kit and clear instructions on how to collect and return the sample.
This test may be particularly useful for: People interested in digestive health; Persistent bloating; Altered bowel habit; Post-antibiotic recovery; Nutritional optimisation; General wellbeing.
This test is commonly chosen when investigating: Bloating; Abdominal discomfort; Altered bowel habit; Food-related symptoms; Digestive wellbeing concerns. Blood tests are only one part of an assessment, and results should be considered alongside your symptoms and medical history.
This test may help assess or investigate: Gut microbiome composition; Reduced microbial diversity; Microbial imbalance patterns; Functional microbiome characteristics. An abnormal result does not necessarily confirm a diagnosis, but it may help guide further assessment.
This profile includes: Gut microbiome sequencing and interpretation; Microbial diversity; Relative bacterial abundance; Functional pathway analysis where reported.
Ways to have this test
Choose whether to consult with us first, or do your own research.
Find a slot online, or call us to book.
Your appointment will be with a friendly nurse.
We provide a health record, sent also to your NHS GP on request.