YOUR RESULTS

Our convenient SIBO breath test measures the concentration of hydrogen and methane in your breath, and can reveal the severity and location of bacterial overgrowth in the gut. Find out if SIBO is contributing to digestive symptoms, and take actionable steps to improving your health and wellness. Set up an appointment with your healthcare professional and use your results to help guide your decision-making.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Breath collection device
10 test tubes
Sugar substrate
Detailed instructions
Prepaid envelope

Related symptoms

bloating

cramps

diarrhea

constipation

regular feeling of fullness

gas

pain in stomach, especially after eating

WHAT’S MEASURED

The SIBO test involves drinking a sugar lactulose beverage before breathing into either a balloon or a set of tubes at regular intervals.

SIBO may be present if your breath sample contains hydrogen or methane shortly after drinking the solution.

How it works

1. Once you order online, your test kit are delivered to your address

2. Complete all the steps specified in your kit

3. Return the sample collection with the prepaid shipping

4. Our certified physician will review your results

5. Once verified, you’ll receive your results

Why use Lab Tests Direct

Reviewed by Physicians

Results from your tests and screens are reviewed and approved by our certified physicians. This ensures that tests ordered are accurate and relevant to your health and wellness.

Certified Laboratory

Our chosen lab partner – Nutripath – specialises in functional health and wellbeing pathology testing. This means we meet high standards and compliance to provide you with the most accurate results.

Flexible and customised to your health needs

We use well-established and effective collection methods that are flexible and easy to do at home. Our tests offer you reliability and validity in the comfort of your own home, where you get to decide how to take action on your health needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take this test?

Individuals who have had gastric bypass procedures or surgeries that cause adhesions
Those suffering from celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, cirrhosis, and irritable bowel syndrome
Frequent users of antibiotics, anti-spasm medications for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), long-term users of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

What will my results tell me?

SIBO can be the cause of a wide range of symptoms, and your individual results may indicate the need for dietary and lifestyle changes, stress reduction or supplementation. Our SIBO test provides insights about your digestive health, providing a personalised starting point for making the best lifestyle and nutrition choices for you.

What guidance will I get along with my results?

Our SIBO test and personalised results can provide evidence-based suggestions for lifestyle changes that you can make to positively impact your digestive health and boost wellbeing. Discuss your results with your healthcare professional to meet your individual needs. Always check with your doctor for answers to your personal medical questions.

SIBO

Check for the presence of SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth) from the comfort of your own home.

bloating

cramps

diarrhea

constipation

regular feeling of fullness

gas

pain in stomach, especially after eating

Why use Lab Tests Direct

Frequently Asked Questions

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