Who it may help
People with ongoing digestive symptoms — bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, gas, irregular bowel habits — or food intolerances and unexplained gut issues where standard tests have not produced clear answers.
This at-home stool test analyses your gut microbiome and assesses approximately 20 microbiome pathways — the key bacterial functions that influence digestion, inflammation, energy and overall gut health. The results help identify which foods and lifestyle changes are most likely to improve your gut balance.
The assessment uses metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to provide a comprehensive view of your microbiome — significantly more detailed than traditional stool tests, which typically focus only on detecting infections. Each pathway is compared against a reference range from a cohort of healthy adults, producing evidence-graded, actionable insights.
People with ongoing digestive symptoms — bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, gas, irregular bowel habits — or food intolerances and unexplained gut issues where standard tests have not produced clear answers.
You collect a small stool sample at home using a simple kit and post it to an accredited laboratory. Results return as a personalised report, which your consultant reviews with you to plan next steps.
Pathway findings are interpreted alongside your symptoms, history and any other relevant tests. They guide targeted dietary changes, fibre and prebiotic strategy, and lifestyle adjustments aimed at improving gut balance over time.
Around 20 microbiome pathways and markers are assessed across the following areas:
Each insight is supported by peer-reviewed scientific evidence and graded for clinical confidence, so your consultant can prioritise the changes most likely to help you.
Routine stool tests typically look for a small number of pathogens or markers. This microbiome assessment uses metagenomic sequencing to give a comprehensive view of the bacteria present and their functional pathways — far more detail than infection-focused tests.
The assessment is not a diagnostic test for a single disease. It maps your microbiome and identifies imbalances or pathway disruptions which, alongside your symptoms and history, help guide a personalised plan.
No. The at-home kit is straightforward and non-invasive, with clear step-by-step instructions. You simply post the sample back to the laboratory.
Results are typically returned within a few weeks of the laboratory receiving your sample. Your consultant will review them with you and outline practical next steps.
Targeted dietary changes — guided by your specific microbiome findings — can meaningfully shift gut balance over weeks to months. Generic dietary advice is far less effective than recommendations tailored to your results.