Many of us experience the occasional upset tummy, but when symptoms like bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, or nausea linger for days or weeks, it’s natural to worry. Persistent digestive discomfort can disrupt work, social life, and overall wellbeing. But what’s behind these symptoms – food, stress, or an underlying infection?
Common causes include:
UK residents can pick up infections from vacation destinations or even locally after eating poorly cooked food or unwashed vegetables.
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology detects tiny amounts of DNA or RNA from viruses, bacteria, and parasites in your stool. Unlike traditional tests that may miss certain bugs, a PCR test can accurately detect a wide range of pathogens – including Norovirus, Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli and more – all from a home sample.
It's easy: collect a stool sample in the privacy of your home using our secure kit, post it to our accredited UK lab, and receive results in just 2 days.
If you have:
It’s time to act. Identifying the cause helps guide the right treatment and can bring peace of mind.
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At-home PCR test kit to detect bacterial, viral, and parasitic gut infections easily.
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