Get on top of your symptoms

Symptoms shouldn’t be ignored.

Identifying and understanding your symptoms is the first step.

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What’s your gut telling you?

If you’re experiencing symptoms, you shouldn’t have to suffer in silence. Gut issues such as heartburn, bloating or constipation could signal an underlying issue.

We’re here to guide you to better gut health, giving you fast and accurate answers so you can get science-backed solutions.

The Functional Gut Promise:

  • 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.

Your Gut Health is Our Priority

Learn more about your symptoms, so you can get the best diagnostic tests tailored to your needs

Reflux

Burning mid-chest, worse when bending or lying down

Constipation

Difficulty going to the toilet, unusual stools, often with stomach ache or intestinal cramps, bloating, nausea or appetite loss

Bloating

Feeling uncomfortably full and tight, excess belching or breaking wind, abdominal pain or gurgling

Regurgitation

Bringing food or drink back up, difficulty swallowing, feeling that food or drink is stuck in your throat, having a horrible taste in your mouth

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Swallowing Issues

Dysphagia: difficulty swallowing, feeling that food or drink is stuck in your throat, having a horrible taste in your mouth

Diarrhoea

Loose or explosive stools, finding you can’t get to a toilet in time

Abdominal Pain

Cramps, sharp or dull pain, bloating, excessive belching, nausea or vomiting

Faecal Incontinence

Stools leak unexpectedly, finding you can’t get to a toilet in time

IBS

Abdominal pain or cramping, bloating, gas, changes in bowel habits and urgency

Not sure where to start?

Take our 5-minute gut health questionnaire

Our guided self-assessment tool asks you some simple questions to find out more about your symptoms, so we can share personalised recommendations for the most suitable diagnostic tests for you.

Get advanced diagnostic tests.

Our expert diagnostic services reveal what’s really happening in your gut, helping you find the right pathway to relief and better health.

  • At-home test kits

  • In-clinic test appointments

  • Detailed report written by our gut specialist clinicians

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How our testing works

Take our self-assessment or fill in our online booking form.

Simply share your symptoms, health history and goals on our online questionnaire - and we’ll analyse your data to give you our tailored recommendations.

Alternatively, if you already know what test you're looking for, complete our self-referral form to book your test.

(If you’re already under the care of another healthcare professional, they can also refer you to us.)

Order your at-home testing kit or book an appointment at one of our clinics.

Depending on the test, you’ll receive your at-home kit within 2-3 days, or you’ll be sent a link to book an appointment at your nearest clinic.

Get your results and report from your clinician.

Within 1-2 weeks, you’ll receive your test results, along with a detailed report from one of our clinicians with personalised recommendations - from treatment options to referrals to our fully vetted and trusted partners.

Our gut health diagnostic tests are fully regulated and accredited by professional bodies, so you can trust us to deliver the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

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

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