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| Digestive function assessment |
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| How It Works |
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The digestive system includes the stomach, small intestines, large bowel (colon), liver, gall bladder and pancreas. A properly functioning digestive system is essential for health and the prevention of disease. Practitioners at YourHealth will ask you questions about your digestive function, with interest in appetite, food intolerances, bloating, nausea, abdominal pain and wind, constipation and diarrhoea. If your symptoms or health concern indicates a need to properly assess your digestive function you may be asked to do one the following tests: CDSA (Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis), Intestinal permeability testing, Stool parasitology and/or Helicobacter pylori antigen, Functional Liver Detoxification Profile. Your practitioner will determine the best assessment for you and your health concerns and will give you more detailed information than can be given in here. |
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| Benefits |
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- People with digestive discomfort or unusual symptoms
- People with conditions closely associated with poor digestive function such as chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis and eczema
- People with signs of poor liver function, including those with food and chemical sensitivities, drug or toxin exposure
- People with chronic nutritional deficiencies, recurrent infections and food intolerances
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| Procedures |
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Each test requires a different procedure. You may be asked to provide blood, saliva, urine or a stool sample for analysis. You will be given detailed instructions from your practitioner. |
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| Referral |
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No, these tests do not require a referral, however if requested by your doctor you may be able to claim some Medicare rebate. Please ask your practitioner or reception. |
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| Costs |
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Please ask YourHealth reception when booking, or ask your healthcare practitioner at your next appointment. |
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| More Info |
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For more information regarding this test, any conditions, treatments or programs mentioned please contact us. |
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