SIBO Check
$334 NZD
If the small intestine becomes overgrown with bacteria it can lead to malabsorption of key nutrients and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Find out more with a simple breath test.
The large intestine is packed with bacteria, whilst the small intestine typically contains very few bacteria. If the small intestine becomes overgrown with bacteria it can lead to malabsorption of key nutrients, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrohoea, bloating, fatigue, malabsorption of nutrients and weight loss. SIBO is also thought to be a possible factor in some cases of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
What's included
Hydrogen & Methane Breath Gases
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is characterised by an increase in the number and/or the presence of unusual microbiota in the small intestine. The SIBO breath test involves measurement of gases (Hydrogen and Methane) produced by microbiota in the intestine following ingestion of lactulose.
Test instructions
Your test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you, and there is no need to visit a collection centre.
Mail your sample back to the lab according to the instructions provided with your kit.
Results for this test available in 2-4 weeks depending on region and will be published in your online dashboard.
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for $334 NZD
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