Too many of us are suffering with gut issues without answers. It’s our mission to change that.

Welcome to the UK’s leading gut health clinic, helping you take control of your digestive health with fast, accurate diagnosis and expert care.

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The fast, friendly way to diagnose your gut problem

We’ve made it our mission to bring peace of mind to millions of people by providing a fast and friendly diagnosis.

We work as a medical resource (often alongside your GP or consultant) to deliver unrivalled support for patients at every stage.

Our promise to you:

Advanced science-backed functional testing.
No waiting lists or waiting time.
Comprehensive and caring clinician support.
Fast, accurate results in a detailed report.
No fads, just facts.

Our Story

A History of Innovation

The Beginnings

Founded by Dr Anthony Hobson in 2014, The Functional Gut Clinic was created to transform care and meet the growing need for better solutions for gut-related conditions.

Our vision

We want the highest-quality GI physiology testing to be available to all patients. We’re delivering gold standard diagnosis and driving developments in digestive health.

Where to Find Us

We now have clinics across the UK in Manchester, London and Cambridge, as well as mobile clinics with NHS centres across the country to provide these important services.

Our team of multidisciplinary gut health specialists

From specialist physiologists and clinical scientists to gastroenterologists, physiotherapists and dietitians, every member of our team is dedicated to diagnosing and managing your gut health challenges.

Meet the team

How to work with us

We’re specialists in gut health diagnosis and management.

And we think it’s time people showed their gut who’s in charge.

Get a referral from your consultant or book directly with us.

Take your test at home or in one of our clinics.

Get fast results and a full report with direction for treatment.

Our gut health diagnostic tests are fully regulated and accredited by professional bodies, so you can trust.

We’re the only gastrointestinal physiology service in the UK to receive an IQIPS (Improving Quality in Physiological Services) accreditation.

We’re also inspected by the independent regulator, CQC. This means we adhere to the highest standards and our commitment to safe, effective care and quality is unmatched.

Hear from people we’ve helped, just like you.

"Very professional while welcoming and friendly"

"The manner and demeanour of all staff from reception to people carrying out the test was very professional but welcoming and friendly. Atmosphere is very relaxed and all instructions clear and concise."

London Patient

"Highly recommend this"

"Thanks to Dr Hobson and everyone at the Functional Gut Clinic. The whole team is very kind and generous and they are doing things that are cutting edge and they actually get results."

Manchester Patient

"Highly recommend this"

"After stopping my lansoprazole, every time I had a warm drink, I could feel it burn all the way down to my stomach. Thank you to Sam for making me feel at ease." - Manchester Patient

"My experience could not be better"

"Pleasant and knowledgeable staff that made the experience more enjoyable than it should be!" - London Patient

"Very friendly and knowledgeable"

"An excellent service from beginning to end. I would recommend to anyone who was considering having testing done. Very friendly and knowledgeable!" - Manchester Patient

"Very kind and helpful"

"It was also great to have time to talk to the clinicians – very important when you have problems. Reception staff also very kind and helpful." - Manchester Patient