Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Test
Gut-Chek for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
$179.00
You have selected the hydrogen breath test kit designed for easy at home testing to determine the presence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
This test will determine if the cause of your gastric distress is the common problem of abnormal levels of bacteria in the small intestine. If you test positive, this condition can be successfully treated using either traditional or homeopathic antibiotics. The result is you quickly feel better. Order your SIBO hydrogen and methane test today.
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Getting Tested is Easy
Our Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) test is the same hydrogen/methane breath test used at leading medical centers and by thousands of doctors and we follow the testing guidelines recommended by the American Gastroenterology Association. It is simple to use, non-invasive and accurate. We will measure each sample for hydrogen and methane gases as well as perform a quality control measure of the CO2 levels. You can order this home test today for just $179.00 with free shipping and a no questions asked full refund policy if you are not completely satisfied
Why Use the Hydrogen Breath Test to Assess for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth?
Medical professionals agree that the glucose hydrogen breath test is the best option available to test for SIBO. Glucose is more sensitive than lactulose to a wide range of bacteria, can be ordered online without a physician and unlike lactulose is not a prescription laxative. The lactulose test is available by obtaining a healthcare professionals order and contacting us. Gut-Chek gives you easy, at home access to this leading technology.
- Simple: Easy to obtain, easy to use and easy to understand.
- Convenient: Testing is done in the convenience of your home on your schedule.
- Inexpensive: Same test, same information but a fraction of the cost of testing at a medical center or your doctor’s office.
- Fast Results: All tests are analyzed immediately upon arrival in our lab and the results sent by email to you within 24 hours of test receipt.
Why is Testing for SIBO Important?
The incidence of bacterial overgrowth increases with age. Atrophic gastritis (chronic inflammation of the stomach), estimated to occur in 20 to 30% of healthy seniors, is the most common cause of reduced gastric acid secretion. This is a predisposing factor for bacterial overgrowth.
Recent research by Dr. Mark Pimentel has suggested a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and bacterial overgrowth. In one study 78% of the 157 patients diagnosed with IBS also tested positive for SIBO using the hydrogen breath test. This is an important finding for people that suffer from IBS because SIBO can be successfully treated.
Patients with the following clinical conditions are at potential risk of SIBO:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Diabetes
- Rosacea
- Fibromyalgia
- Cirrhosis
- Immunodeficiency syndromes
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Long-term treatment with anti-secretory (e.g. PPI’s) medications
Do You Have Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth?
Have you had these digestive symptoms for more than 3 weeks?
- Abdominal bloating and gas after meals
- Chronic loose watery stools or diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Foul-smelling stools that stick to the bowl
- Depression
- Fatigue
Do you have the following risk factors?
- Age greater than 50
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Diabetes or have been told you are pre-diabetic
- Rosacea
- Celiac disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
If you have at least 2 of the above digestive symptoms or 1 of the risk factors, you should be tested first for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) with the Gut-Chek Hydrogen Breath Test for SIBO.