Digestive health tests · Plymouth
Answers for bloating, pain and gut symptoms.
Tests for coeliac disease, H. pylori and the pancreas, or one wide nutritional and digestive panel. No GP referral needed.
Why test
Common, treatable and often missed.
Bloating, tummy pain and changes in bowel habit can come from coeliac disease, H. pylori infection or poor absorption. These are treatable once found, but often go undiagnosed for years.
Coeliac disease is a good example. Symptoms can be mild or put down to IBS, so many people do not know they have it.
Good to know
- Keep eating gluten before a coeliac test
- H. pylori is checked with a stool sample
- Most results the next working day
- No GP referral needed
- Prices are on our price list
Choose your test
Choose your test.
Pick a single test if you know what you are looking for, or the Nutritional and Digestive Health panel for a wide view.
tTG-IgA antibody with total IgA. You must still be eating gluten for a valid result.
Finds active infection and confirms clearance after treatment. Stool sample only, no blood test.
39 results. Full Blood Count, Iron Studies, Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Cholesterol, HbA1c, Insulin, a Coeliac screen and H. pylori antibody.
Right here in Plymouth
Local care, close to home.
Your blood test is at Tor Clinical Rooms, 3 Darklake View, Plymouth PL6 7TL. Free parking on site, and easy to reach from the A38.
Who it is for
Worth testing if you have…
- Ongoing bloating
- Tummy pain that keeps coming back
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- IBS-type symptoms
- Unexplained weight loss
- Reflux or indigestion
- Low Iron, B12 or folate
- Family history of coeliac or bowel disease
Eating gluten matters
For a reliable coeliac result you must be eating gluten normally in the weeks before the test. If you have already cut it out, the result can be falsely negative.
Tell us when you book if you are gluten-free.
Your results
What your results mean.
A raised coeliac antibody suggests coeliac disease. It is usually confirmed with a biopsy, arranged through your GP. A positive H. pylori result means an active infection that can be treated.
If everything is normal but you still have symptoms, that is useful too. It makes some conditions less likely and helps point to the next step.
Blood tests give information. They do not diagnose a condition on their own. We explain your results in the context of your symptoms, medicines and history.
How it works
Four simple steps.
Book online, by phone on 01752 938102, or by email at Hello@TamarHealth.com.
Book
Pick your test and a time. £25 secures your slot, and the balance is paid in clinic.
Fill in your new patient form
Once you have booked, we send you a form. Tell us which test you want, and share your medical history so we can make sure it is right for you.
Come to the clinic
No fasting for the coeliac, H. pylori or pancreas tests. The Nutritional and Digestive Health panel needs a 10-hour fast. For H. pylori, bring a stool sample in the pot we give you.
Get your results
Most results come back the next working day, by email, with a clinician summary in plain English. Anything urgent, we phone you the same day.
Questions people ask
The things people most often ask before booking.
Before your test
Do I need to fast?
Not for the coeliac, H. pylori or pancreas tests. The Nutritional and Digestive Health panel includes Insulin and Cholesterol, so please do not eat for 10 hours before it. Water is fine.
I take acid-reducing medicine. Does it matter?
Medicines such as omeprazole can hide H. pylori. Tell us when you book and we will advise on timing.
Your results
My coeliac test was negative but I still suspect it. What now?
A negative result is reassuring if you were eating gluten. If you had already cut it out, the result is not reliable. Talk to us about the best next step.
What is the difference between coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity?
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition with positive antibodies and gut damage. Gluten sensitivity causes symptoms without either. This test looks for coeliac disease.
What happens if H. pylori is positive?
It is treated with a short course of antibiotics and acid-reducing medicine. A follow-up test can confirm it has cleared.
What our patients say
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Book your blood test
No GP referral needed. Most results the next working day.