If you’re experiencing stomach issues like gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, or heartburn, it might be time to pay attention to your gut.
Our gut is more than just a digestion powerhouse—it’s a key player in your overall well-being! Maintaining good gut health is essential for keeping your energy levels high, boosting your mood, and ensuring your body absorbs all the nutrients it needs.
Your gut health can be affected by various factors, like gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) and infections such as Helicobacter pylori. Conditions that impact bowel health, like Coeliac Disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can mess with how your body processes food and absorbs nutrients. This can lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and while it’s less common, these issues can even increase your risk of stomach and bowel cancer.
Cost: €269
This panel includes the following blood tests:
Full Blood Count: Haemoglobin, haematocrit, mean cell haemoglobin, MCHC, Mean Cell Volume, Red blood cell count, basophil count, eosinophil count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count, neutrophil count, white blood cell count, platelet count.
Nutritional Health: total antioxidant status, albumin, calcium, magnesium, iron, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin D, zinc
Heart Health: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Total cholesterol/HDL, Cholesterol ratio, Triglycerides
Digestive Health: Helicobacter pylori, Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies
Iron status: iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity, transferrin, transferrin saturation
Diabetes Health: glucose, HbA1c, Insulin.
Note
You may choose to add on ‘Omega-3 Index Complete’ for €150 which assesses the Omega-3 index, Omega-6: Omega-3 ratio, AA: EPA ratio, AA, EPA and Trans Fat Index providing a comprehensive reflection of the body’s Omega-3 status over the previous 4 months, with optimal levels enhancing overall health, particularly cardiovascular & metabolic health & supporting heart, brain, eye & joint health.
Or you may choose to add on the ‘Calprotectin’ test for €150 which is used to identify gastrointestinal issues, particularly those relating to inflammatory bowel disease. Increased calprotectin may suggest intestinal inflammation which can then warrant further testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prepare for the gut health check?
It is recommended to fast for at least 6 hours before your gut health test.
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