Microbiome & Gut Health

Detailed gut microbiome analysis to assess digestive health, bacterial balance, and gut-related health markers. Includes personalized recommendations for optimizing gut health and overall wellness.

The Gut Microbiome & Gut Health protocol is Everlab's dedicated digestive health assessment, testing 41 markers across three categories: diagnostic GI markers, microbiome composition, and pathogen screening. It goes well beyond a standard stool test to provide a functional map of your digestive system. Diagnostic markers include faecal occult blood (colorectal cancer screening), calprotectin and lactoferrin (inflammation — key for distinguishing IBS from IBD), pancreatic elastase (digestive enzyme production), secretory IgA (gut immune function), zonulin (intestinal permeability — so-called 'leaky gut'), and faecal pH. Microbiome analysis profiles the bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (acetate, butyrate, propionate) — the metabolites that feed your gut lining and regulate inflammation. Microbial diversity and richness scores indicate overall ecosystem health, with low diversity increasingly linked to metabolic disease, autoimmunity, and mood disorders. Pathogen screening covers 18 targets including Campylobacter, C. difficile, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and pathogenic E. coli strains — infections that can cause chronic symptoms often misattributed to IBS. Results are reviewed by an Everlab doctor and an accredited dietitian who provides a follow-up consultation with personalised dietary and lifestyle recommendations. If findings suggest a condition requiring specialist investigation, Everlab coordinates gastroenterologist referral. The at-home collection kit is dispatched within 24-48 hours of ordering, takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, and is posted back to the lab. Results are typically available four weeks after the lab receives your sample.