Products & Testing

Food Intolerance & Stool Testing

Complete Health Clinic offers a range of diagnostics testing and products to help you get to the ‘bottom of the matter’.

What we do

Is your gut trying to tell you something?

The range of food intolerance tests, stool tests, allergy tests and health tests are designed to empower you to better understand, take control and optimise your health and wellbeing. Eliminate the guesswork, get a true picture of your health and understand what works for you.

Finding the cause of a health problem can be tricky. But as always, there is a simple solution. The tests described below are an easy way to eliminate the guesswork of many issues. Quite often very different conditions show identical or similar symptoms which is pretty baffling and can cause both time and money to be wasted on inappropriate therapies to try and solve them.

I want to get to the bottom of all my client’s problems in the most efficient and effective way! In most cases, it’s best if you book a consultation first and we can discuss your symptoms and recommend the correct tests.

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Food Intolerance Testing

The range of food intolerance tests, allergy tests and health tests are designed to empower you to better understand, take control and optimise your health and wellbeing. Eliminate the guesswork, get a true picture of your health and understand what works for you.

After approximately 5 days, you will receive an email with a report showing clear colour coded test results and a full support pack advising of any food and drink intolerances.

yorktest Food Intolerance Test

Along with your results, we will issue you with comprehensive support information to ensure you maintain optimum health. Food and drink specific IgG test customers will also receive personal one-to-one advice from me to support your dietary changes.

Food intolerances are estimated to affect 45% of the UK population, whereas a food allergy affects approximately 2% of the adult population.

It can be assumed that food intolerances have increased over the years, with speculation that changes in agriculture practices, antibiotic usage and environmental pollution could be responsible.

Symptoms of food intolerance include:

The above symptoms can take hours or up to 3 days to appear. Therefore, it can be difficult to pinpoint your reaction, especially if a person has more than one food trigger. In contrast, food allergy symptoms can vary from mild to severe, usually appearing from 30 minutes to two hours after eating the food.

If you suffer from headaches, nausea, stomach problems like bloating or wind, skin problems, fatigue, asthma or sinusitis, your diet could be the cause. I recommend you start to keep a Food Diary, (I have designed a Food Diary for you to download.)  Record what you eat and see how you feel afterwards – you might get a surprise when you’ve written down everything you eat in a normal day, especially when you find out what those foods may actually contain!

Premium Food Intolerance Test

Find out whether you have a sensitivity to over 200 food and drink ingredients.
£ 179
  • Measures all four subtypes of food-specific IgG
  • Simple finger-prick blood test
  • Receive expert, accurate analysis from our fully-accredited laboratory technicians
  • Results listed in easy-to-read traffic light values: high, borderline, and normal reactivity
  • We will go through your results together, one 30-minute consultation included
  • Track your progress with a food and drinks diary
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Annual health checks have major benefits for your long-term health. You can track your health status year-on-year, making recommended lifestyle changes to support healthy aging. Plus, you get early risk indicators for health issues, allowing you to take preventative action and visiting your GP if needed. But finding the time to fit in a check-up can feel impossible when you have a busy schedule.

Our Annual Health Test makes it convenient and affordable to get your health checked.

STEP 1 – Book Your Appointment

We collaborate with a network of qualified phlebotomists across the UK. Simply confirm the address where you’d like your appointment, and your local phlebotomist will get in touch to arrange the best date and time for you.

STEP 2 – Your Blood Draw

On the day, your phlebotomist will arrive, explain the blood draw process, and make sure you are comfortable. They will then collect your venous blood sample. It usually takes less than 30 minutes for the phlebotomist visit.  Your sample will then be sent by your phlebotomist to our partner laboratory for analysis.

STEP 3 –Receive Your Results

Within 7 days your results will be available online. You will receive a personalised report showing your result for each of the 39 health markers. The results are colour-coded for clarity – Red = GP Visit Recommended, Amber = Borderline; Lifestyle Changes May Be Recommended, and Green = Acceptable Level. This report will be saved on your secure Wellness Hub account and can be shared with your GP if needed.

Taking an Annual Health Test can serve several important purposes:

Annual Health Test

£ 239
  • Test for 39 different health markers
  • Full blood draw collected by an experienced phlebotomist
  • Flexible appointments – book a visit at home or to your workplace
  • UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory

Annual Health Teat

Getting detailed health insights has never been easier. The Annual Health Test measures 39 key health markers, covering: cholesterol, diabetes, vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, liver function, iron deficiency, inflammation, and a full blood count. Forget about pricey trips to private clinics:  an experienced phlebotomist comes to you! Simply book an appointment for whenever and wherever suits you. The phlebotomist will arrive, do the blood draw, then send your sample to a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory for testing. You will receive your results online within 7 days.

Along with your results, we will issue you with comprehensive support information to ensure you maintain optimum health. Food and drink specific IgG test customers will also receive personal one-to-one advice from me to support your dietary changes.

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Gut Diagnostics – Stool Test

We are currently making important updates to our Gut Diagnostic – Stool Test service. Are new and improved service will be available soon.

If you wish to receive updates on this service please register you interest below.

Gut Diagnostics – Stool Test

Prices vary for our stool sampling. We offer a great range of discounts if you order more than one test. Click below for a full list of prices, and get in touch to book!

When you have a stool sample, you can test for bacteria, viruses and parasites and also check for problems with digestive enzymes if you’re having digestive problems. The tests also show an analysis of the digestive flora, including it’s health, which bacteria are present (good and bad) and markers showing the health of your immune system, as well as many other results.

These are vital for me as your therapist, as they ensure that I tailor your treatment exactly to the state of your digestive system and put in place an effective treatment plan to get the best outcome for you.

Choosing a test

There are many different tests that can be ordered depending on the symptoms that you’re feeling.

The key to successful stool testing is simple:

In order to get the best out of this service an Initial Consultation is required, which you can book online.

During the consultation, we will talk about any symptoms you may be having and identify which tests I would recommend you have.

You will then receive the testing kit through the post to your home and you follow the simple instructions to carry out testing there. Once complete, you take your testing kit to the post office and send back in the prepaid envelop provided.

Approximately two weeks later (the lab is in Germany so it can’t be done any sooner…there is not an express option!), you will receive the results through the post with recommendations and advice for your next steps.

You will then need to book a follow-up consultation online to go through the results together (some tests will come back with result-specific therapy plans that include diet, supplement and hygiene recommendations), we will discuss the results mean and identify the best treatment for you.

The table below shows the variety of symptoms and the stool tests we’ll consider:

A selection of possible SymptomsStool test(s) to consider
Anal itchingMycology, Test for pinworms
Atopic eczemaMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, leaky gut, sIgA
Atopic problems (asthma, hayfever, rhinitis)Mycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, leaky gut, sIgA
Bad breathMycology with mouth swab, Helicobacter pylori
Blood in stoolIntestinal bleeding, M2-PK tumour marker
Cancer: suspicion of intestinal cancerTumour-M2-PK, intestinal bleeding
Candida symptomsMycology: Screening the stool for all yeasts and moulds, mouth swab and stool pH.
Candida symptoms: recurringMycology, sIgA, leaky gut
Candida: systemicBlood test
Celiac disease, suspectedAnti-transglutaminsase-sIgA
Crohn’s diseaseMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, PMNelastase, leaky gut, Tumour-M2-PK, intestinal bleeding
Damp living conditionsMycology
Diarrhoea, chronicPathogenic bacteria, mycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, PMN-elastase, leaky gut, Tumour-M2-PK, intestinal bleeding
Food intoleranceMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, leaky gut, sIgA
GastritisHelicobacter pylori, Tumour-M2-PK, intestinal bleeding
Hair: Changes of hair and scalpMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, leaky gut, sIgA
HeartburnHelicobacter pylori, mycology
IBSMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, sIgA, leaky gut
Infections: frequently occurringMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation, sIgA, leaky gut
Itching: generalMycology, leaky gut
Leaky gut syndromeMycology, sIgA, leaky gut
Mouth: changed mucous tissueMycology with mouth swab
Pancreas problemsPancreas elastase-1
ParasitesIntestinal parasites
PsoriasisMycology, Test for pinworms
RashMycology, leaky gut, Helicobacter pylori
Respiratory tract problems, unclear causeMycology or complete status of intestinal colonisation and pathogenic bacteria of sputum
Skin: suspected fungal infectionTest for fungi of skin, hair or nails (special specimen required)
Tongue, burningMycology, Helicobacter pylori
Ulcerative colitisPMN-elastase, leaky gut, sIgA, Tumour-M2-PK, intestinal bleeding, mycology
Vaginalitching/ Peri-vaginal itchingTest for pinworms. Vaginal itching for example in young girls may be caused by pinworms

Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts which can be added to dairy products or taken as a supplement. We all have them naturally in a healthy digestive system, but when your internal balance is a bit out of whack, for example after an illness or course of antibiotics, levels of these friendly bacteria are lowered.

Different probiotics can help in different ways, either by attaching themselves to the surface of the bowel and boosting our immune system or by helping to suppress the growth of unfriendly bacteria.

As you know, at the Complete Health Clinic, we like to look after you from top to …. er…..bottom. I tend to recommend the Just For Tummies range and Optibac probiotics, as their products are carefully researched and contain bacteria at levels that really work.

The best supplements contain a variety of different, well-researched strains such as lactobacillus acidophilus, and should also tell you the family and species of the bacteria. A good supplement should also contain high numbers of bacteria (aim for at least 10 million per dose), as stomach acid means a lot of bacteria is killed before it actually makes it the system. Some of the yoghurts and drinks on the market just don’t contain enough bacteria, and some are also packed with sugar – so you may not be doing your body as big a favour as you think you are!

Some people find probiotics really useful, but if you’re thinking of giving them a try remember they’re classed as food rather than medicine. This means that they’re not tested in the same way, and aren’t subject to the same restrictions. That doesn’t mean that some probiotics you can buy will do you any harm, just that they might not do you any good! Some probiotics don’t contain enough of the live bacteria to have any effect, so stick to a reputable brand.

The Natural Dispensary is an independent Nutritional Supplement Mail Order Company dedicated to Practitioners and their Clients by referral.

Order your favourite supplements and brands through Natural Dispensary including Pro-biotics and Just for Tummies. Natural Dispensary All UK orders over £40 are delivered free of charge. There is a post and packaging fee on UK orders £40 and under.

To order a range of products put my name ‘Helen O’Brien’ as the referring practitioner and fill in the details for home delivery.

More information coming soon.

To look and feel our best, we must take good care of our bodies from the inside out.
IV drips are administered by fully trained clinicians by the renowned Dr Arun Ghosh.

IV Therapy is the fastest way to deliver nutrients throughout the body because it bypasses the digestive system and goes directly into the organs, resulting in a 90-100% absorption rate.

IV therapy is used for several purposes including:

  • Hangover relief
  • Athletic performance recovery
  • Immunity support
  • Cold and flu relief
  • Inflammation
  • Digestion issues
  • Exhaustion

More information coming soon.

Assure Health Group Partner

Assure Health

I am delighted to announce an exciting collaboration with Assue Health, they offer a wide variety of nutritional and health services based here at Lowry Hotel RE: Treat Spa.

They offer a myriad of health screening services, from biochemistry screening to aid whole health to diagnostic ultrasound scans. 

Complete Health Clinic

The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place,
Manchester, M3 5LH