Bowel Health
Understanding your bowel health
Digestive problems can have a range of causes and may sometimes develop without obvious symptoms. Looking at different markers can provide useful information about your bowel and digestive health and help identify when further investigation may be appropriate.
The Bowel Health test checks for tiny amounts of blood in your stool, which can be an early sign of a bowel health problem requiring further investigation. It also measures calprotectin, a marker of inflammation in the intestines, and tests for H. pylori, a bacterium associated with conditions such as stomach ulcers and gastritis.
Together, these tests provide a broader picture of your bowel health than a bowel cancer screening test alone.
If you have active or concerning symptoms, speak to your GP or healthcare professional. This test complements clinical care and is not a substitute for medical advice.
Comprehensive at-home bowel health testing
Understand more about your bowel health
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Bowel Health
£165 - A comprehensive stool test checking for hidden blood, intestinal inflammation and H. pylori infection to provide a broader picture of your bowel health.
What can this test help identify?
The Bowel Health test looks at three key areas:
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Bowel cancer screening
qFIT detects small amounts of hidden blood in your stool that may indicate a bowel health problem requiring further investigation.
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Gut inflammation
Calprotectin measures inflammation in the intestines and can help identify when further investigation may be appropriate.
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H. pylori infection
Detects H. pylori, a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers and gastritis.
Who is the Bowel Health test for?
The Bowel Health test may be useful if you experience ongoing digestive discomfort or bloating, changes in your bowel habits such as persistent constipation or diarrhoea or have concerns about your bowel health. It may also be helpful if you have a history of stomach ulcers or gastritis, want to understand more about gut inflammation or H. pylori, or have a family history of colorectal conditions.
If you have active or concerning symptoms, speak to your GP or healthcare professional. This test complements clinical care and is not a substitute for medical advice.