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Preparing for a test

Preparing for a test

Get ready for your test, and find out if you need to stop your supplements.

Gut Health Tests

I take supplements or medications. What should I do before doing a Gut Health Test?

What do I need to do before I collect my stool sample?

Do I need to eat foods that trigger my symptoms before my Gut Health Test?

I've had a cold, so my diet hasn't been typical lately. Can I still take my stool test?

I have been gluten and dairy free for a while, should I reintroduce them for the Gut Health test?

In the 3-day preparation for my gut health test it says not to take probiotics, but what about probiotic foods?

I didn't get a kit for the urine sample for leaky gut in my Gut Health Test kit, did I receive the right kit?

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SIBO Breath Test

What can I eat the day before my small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test?

How long should I fast for before I take the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test?

I have chronic constipation, do I need to fast for longer than 12 hours for the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test?

I ordered a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test but don't want to do it yet. Can I wait a few months?

Can I put lemon juice on my fish for the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Breath Test preparation diet?

Why do I need to have a low fibre diet the day before the SIBO test?

Isn't lactulose a laxative?

Can intermittent fasting or Ramadan affect small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) tests?

I don't like chicken broth, is there an alternative for the prep diet?

Can I have plain cereal during the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) prep period, like cornflakes or Rice Krispies?

How do I prepare white rice for the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test prep diet?

Can I have gluten-free bread while preparing for the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test?

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Supplements

There's probiotics in the supplement I put in my smoothies, is it ok to take that in the run up to my test?

I've been taking Seriphos (phosphorylated serine/ethanolamine) to help with cortisol balancing. Can I still take it if I'm going to take an Adrenal Stress Test?

I take digestive enzymes, do I need to stop taking them before the SIBO test?

Do I have to stop turmeric or vitamin C before the Gut Health Test or the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test?

Would taking peppermint tablets give me an inaccurate result in the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Test?

I'm doing my SIBO test prep diet today and have taken supplements that contain oil. Will it still be ok for me to do my test tomorrow?

I'm currently doing an anti-microbial protocol, should I start the Healthpath one now or wait until I've finished?

I applied essential oil topically over my abdomen yesterday, do I need to wait to take the test now?

I'm taking a course of phages to kill off some microbes in my gut, can I take a test?

Should I stop taking iodine before my Gut Health Test?

Do I stop taking prebiotics or probiotics before my SIBO test?

I take digestive enzymes, do I have to stop them for the Gut Health Test?

I take magnesium every night, do I have to stop before my Gut Health Test?

My doctor has told me to eliminate certain foods from my diet, should I wait until after my stool test to start?

I take Colpermin IBS tablets, do I need to stop taking these before the test?

I usually take Berberine, should I stop before the Gut Health Test?

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