DigestCheck

What is the DigestCheck panel?
The intestine is called the "second brain" of the body and plays a major role in the body's health.

The balance between the intestinal mucosa, the microbiota and the digestive immune system regulates physiological or pathological changes such as an intestinal infection, inflammation or increased intestinal permeability. All of these processes, whether or not they are associated with digestive symptoms, are known to play a role in the development of many chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.

For this reason, the DigestCheck profile focuses on intestinal balance and is based on four main screening areas:

-Inflammation of intestinal origin;

-Increased intestinal permeability;

-Imbalance in the intestinal flora;

-Impairment of the immune defenses of the intestinal mucosa.

What can we expect from DigestCheck?
The DigestCheck test makes it possible, on the one hand, to assess the function of the digestive system using a non-invasive method and, on the other hand, to detect intestinal inflammation, flora imbalance (dysbiosis) or intestinal permeability abnormalities at an early stage.

In this way, we can find clues to explain pathologies such as irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, autoimmune diseases or chronic inflammatory diseases.

Who is the DigestCheck profile suitable for?
The DigestCheck profile is suitable not only for people with digestive complaints, but also for those with complaints that may result from an imbalance in the digestive ecosystem. For example:

-Unexplained digestive pain, diarrhea, persistent constipation;

-Chronic intestinal inflammation (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, etc.);

-Complaints associated with repeated or long-term use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or proton pump inhibitors;

-Obesity, excess weight;

-Chronic inflammatory diseases (joint and others);

-Depression, anxiety, concentration or sleep problems; or

-People who want a nutritional assessment after digestive surgery or after radiotherapy.

Parameters:

1. Physical/chemical examination of stool
2. Blood in stool
3. Beta-2 defensin in stool
4. Calprotectin
5. Secretory IgA in stool
6. Zonulin in stool
7. Alpha-1 antitrypsin in stool

*Turnaround time: 10-14 days, Test type: Stool sample