The GI Effects test is a great tool for helping you to evaluate your digestive system, and is especially helpful when you have digestive symptoms such as:

• Abdominal pain and cramps
• Flatulence or bloating
• Constipation or diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Acid reflux and indigestion
• Poor appetite
• Difficulty digesting fatty foods
• Feeling uncomfortably full after a meal
• Stools that float, smell offensive or aren’t mid brown in colour

It’s similarly useful if you’re worried that you might have contracted a parasite or another gut pathogen.

Since 70% of the immune system resides in the gut digestive testing is also recommended for those with immune-related conditions such as autoimmune conditions, allergies and skin conditions, as the balance of the microbiome and health of the gut can have a big influence of these conditions.

Digestive Function and Microbiome Test includes an assessment of:

• Fat digestion
• Protein digestion and pancreatic function
• Markers for inflammation, allergic response and gut immune function
• Microbial balance – including an abundance of beneficial species of bacteria and presence of yeasts, mould and other bacterial species
• Pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and parasites
• The integrity of the gut lining

Stool sample collected on three consecutive days.

19 working days.

2 weeks before collecting your samples for the stool test, where possible, you must refrain from taking: Antibiotics, anti-parasitics, antifungals (including natural antimicrobials), probiotic supplements, anti-inflammatories, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and Bismuth. For prescribed medications please consult your GP before making any changes.

2 days before doing the stool test refrain from taking: Aspirin and other NSAIDs, digestive enzymes, laxatives (particularly mineral oil and castor oil), activated charcoal, betaine HCl, antacids, bentonite clay and any other medications unless advised differently by your doctor.

2 years +

1. Order Your Test with an Optional Consultation
   We will be sent your results first and will then dispatch them to you. We offer a service to interpret your results and provide you with recommendations to improve any findings within them. This requires a consultation which can be added to your order at the time of booking.
2. Collect Your Sample at Home
   Every test comes with clear instructions on how to collect your samples.
3. Return Your Test
   Once you’ve collected your sample, simply return it to the lab using the prepaid shipping label included in your kit. Your samples need to be sent guaranteed next day delivery or via courier please do not send samples on a Friday.
4. Analysis and Result Interpretation
   Once processed, your results will be sent to us. We can then provide you with this information directly.
5. Optional – Book a Consultation with Our Team
   Schedule a consultation with one of our team to discuss your results and develop a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Our team will guide you through the findings and offer recommendations to target any of the finding in your test.