Description
Do you have S.I.B.O? This simple home breath test kit will find out.
Did you know that over 50% of patients diagnosed with IBS have SIBO?
NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when excessive bacteria grow in the small intestine, an area usually low in bacterial activity, leading to chronic digestive symptoms such as bloating, abdominal discomfort, excessive gas, diarrhoea, or constipation. Left untreated, SIBO can cause nutrient deficiencies, including vitamin B12, as well as weight loss and fatigue. Over time, it may contribute to more severe conditions like leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and systemic inflammation. The glucose breath test is a simple, non-invasive way to diagnose SIBO by measuring hydrogen and methane gases produced when bacteria ferment glucose in the proximal small intestine. During the test, you’ll drink a glucose solution, and your breath will be analysed at intervals to detect bacterial activity. This test is highly specific for identifying bacterial overgrowth in the upper small intestine, enabling early diagnosis and targeted treatment to help manage symptoms and improve overall health.
Analytes
- Hydrogen
- Methane
Common Conditions
- Other Health Conditions
- Gas and bloating
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Unexplained abdominal symptoms
Testing for S.I.B.O
This simple, non-invasive home breath test detects bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, a common condition that often underlies chronic symptoms of maldigestion and malabsorption, including bloating, gas, diarrhoea, irregularity, and abdominal pain.
Bacterial concentrations in the small intestine are normally kept to a minimum. When excessive, the delicate mucosal lining is disrupted, including the microvilli that facilitate absorption. As a result, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine (BOSI) can inhibit nutrient absorption and lead to the following serious health problems.
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre.
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Turn-around time: 24 hours
