Compare the best gut health tests available in United Kingdom. 52 tests reviewed.
Broad coeliac panel priced well below rivals
A 4-antibody blood panel used to assess for coeliac disease, covering tissue transglutaminase, endomysial and deamidated gliadin antibodies plus total IgA, for people with ongoing gut symptoms after eating gluten.
Broad symptom screen with no peers yet to compare against
An 11-marker combined blood and stool panel screening for the main causes of gut symptoms, including inflammation, infection, coeliac disease and thyroid function, for people with ongoing but unexplained gut issues.
3-marker coeliac panel priced below the group median
A blood test measuring IgA and IgG antibodies used to help assess coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity, alongside tissue transglutaminase IgA. Suited to people investigating unexplained gut symptoms possibly linked to gluten.
Broad symptom screen priced above the coeliac group median
A 4-marker blood and stool panel screening for coeliac antibodies, gut inflammation and H. pylori infection, for people with IBS-type symptoms who want other common causes checked alongside a GP assessment.
Market-median price, lighter on markers than some rivals
Checks for antibodies linked to the body's immune response to gluten, plus total IgA, to help assess whether coeliac disease could be a concern. Suits people with symptoms such as bloating or fatigue who still eat gluten.
PCR stool test for common UK parasites, not worms
This at-home stool test uses PCR to check for DNA from common protozoal parasites and bacteria such as Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Salmonella and Shigella. It suits people with ongoing gut symptoms; it doesn't cover worms or parasites picked up abroad.
Low-cost home test for coeliac-linked antibody
Checks for tissue transglutaminase (TTA) IgA antibodies, one of the markers used to help assess coeliac disease. Suits people with bloating, diarrhoea, wind or unexplained weight loss, or a family history of the condition.
One of Selph's fastest stool test turnarounds
A single stool marker for gut inflammation, commonly used to help distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease when investigating ongoing gut symptoms.
Cheaper, narrower screen than Selph's Advanced version
A 7-marker stool test screening for common gut bacteria and parasites by PCR and microscopy, for people with gut symptoms who want a lower-cost first check before considering a wider panel.
Mid-priced lab test versus much cheaper rapid kits
A single stool antigen test for Helicobacter pylori infection, a common cause of stomach inflammation and indigestion, for people with ongoing upper gut symptoms.
Mid-priced coeliac check, cheaper than most rivals
This blood test measures tTg-IgA, the antibody most often used to investigate coeliac disease, to help you decide whether further testing is worthwhile. It suits adults eating a normal, gluten-containing diet who want a first coeliac check.
Second-cheapest H. pylori test in the comparison group
A rapid at-home stool test for H. pylori antigen, a marker commonly used to help assess bacterial causes of stomach and duodenal symptoms.
