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SIBO - Lactulose + Fructose (20 min)

2 tests included
If the small intestine becomes overgrown with bacteria it can lead to malabsorption of key nutrients and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Find out more with a simple breath test.
$269 AUD
Could SIBO be the root cause of your gut issues?

Could SIBO be the root cause of your gut issues?

The large intestine is packed with bacteria, whilst the small intestine typically contains very few bacteria. If the small intestine becomes overgrown with bacteria it can lead to malabsorption of key nutrients, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, fatigue, malabsorption of nutrients and weight loss. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is also thought to be a possible factor in some cases of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

What's included

Hydrogen and methane measured in parts per million at baseline, then at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes. Lactulose travels further along the small intestine than glucose, so it can pick up overgrowth lower down. Methane at about 10 ppm or above at any point is generally treated as positive; methane is produced by archaea rather than bacteria, and that pattern is termed intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO).

Hydrogen increase over baseline by 90 minsPeak methane level at any pointOCTT (oro-caecal transit time)

Hydrogen/methane breath tests are highly specific and sensitive tools for the diagnosis of FODMAP malabsorption. They are considered first line interventions in the diagnostic workup of IBS symptoms and are recommended before dietary intervention. Breath tests avoid unnecessary food restrictions and adverse effects on gut microflora.

Hydrogen increase over baseline by 90 minutesPeak methane level at any point

Test instructions

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Your test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you, and there is no need to visit a collection centre.

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Mail your sample(s) back to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging provided.

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