Pre-Test Requirements

4 WEEKS PRIOR TO TESTING

Patients cannot have had Antibiotics or a Colonoscopy, Enema, Colonic Irrigation Therapy, or Bowel Prep in the 4 weeks leading up to the testing.

Note: Gastroscopy and GI procedures that only require fasting do not need to wait 4 weeks.

1 WEEK PRIOR TO TESTING

Patients must avoid Laxatives and Motility medications examples include, but not limited to: Immodium, Gastrostop, Movicol, Maxalon. Also concentrated Probiotics must be stopped for the week prior to the testing.

Note: Probiotic yoghurts and fermented food/drinks are not included in this time frame.

3 DAYS PRIOR TO TESTING

Patients must avoid Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and Antacids for 3 days prior to testing. Examples include Nexium, Pariet and Losec.

2 DAYS PRIOR TO TESTING

To provide the most accurate results for testing, patients must follow a modified LOW FODMAP diet for the two days prior to each test. The diet contains no fermentable sugars. This reduces the possibility of a 'false positive' in your results. The pre-test diet will be supplied to you when booking in for a test, or ordering a test kit.