• You have recurring stomach pain, a burning or pressure sensation in the upper abdomen, or nausea.
• You experience regurgitation, belching, or stomach discomfort around meals.
• Alongside stomach complaints, you have bloating, changes in bowel movements, or suspected digestive problems.
• You have sticky, difficult-to-flush, or noticeably greasy stools and want to have your digestion assessed.
• In addition to testing for Helicobacter pylori you also want markers of inflammation, possible blood components, and other digestive factors assessed.
• Previous appropriate testing did not provide enough direction and you have specific additional questions for further investigation.

Full package contents: 5 modules

Below you can see exactly which analyses are included in the Stomach Pain & Nausea package. Click a module name for more information.

• Digestion Module
  • pH (acidity)
  • Fat
  • Starch
  • Plant fibers
  • Color
  • Consistency
• Stomach Module
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Calprotectin
  • Transferrin
• Bile and Pancreas Module
  • Bile acids
  • Pancreatic elastase
• Gluten Module
  • Secretory IgA
  • Anti-ht-Transglutaminase
  • Anti-Gliadin sIgA
• Parasite Panel 1 Module
  • Dientamoeba fragilis
  • Blastocystis hominis

Persistent stomach pain or nausea can occur alongside symptoms elsewhere in the digestive system. This package therefore assesses not only the stomach module, but also digestive values and several additional intestinal findings.

• Helicobacter pylori: are antigens from this bacterium detectable? With persistent upper-abdominal symptoms, a positive test may be a reason to discuss further diagnostic testing or treatment with a doctor.
• Calprotectin: are there signs of inflammatory activity in the intestine, for example when stomach complaints occur together with changes in stool?
• Transferrin: is this blood component detectable in the stool? A positive result warrants medical assessment.
• Digestion: are fat content, starch, or stool characteristics abnormal when symptoms occur around meals?
• Bile acids and pancreatic elastase: are there indications to further assess fat digestion, bile-acid-related processes, or pancreatic function?
• Gluten and local immune response: do secretory IgA and gluten-related antibodies provide additional observations? If celiac disease is suspected, standard blood testing is still required.
• Two intestinal parasites: is DNA from Dientamoeba fragilis or Blastocystis hominis detected, for example when diarrhea or flatulence is also present?

1. You order the Stomach Pain & Nausea package and receive the sampling materials with instructions.
2. You collect the required stool samples at home. Combining fresh material with parasite testing may require different samples or collection days.
3. You package and send the material according to the current instructions included with the package.
4. The laboratory performs the requested tests on the appropriate material.
5. You receive a report with the results of the individual tests.

The report states which values were measured and whether the bacterium and parasites tested for were detected. The meaning depends on your symptoms, medications, stool characteristics, and previous testing.

• Positive Helicobacter pylori: discuss with your doctor whether treatment and further assessment are needed.
• Elevated calprotectin: may be a reason to further investigate inflammatory activity in the intestine.
• Positive transferrin: requires medical assessment of possible blood loss.
• Low pancreatic elastase: may be a reason for further investigation of the pancreas. With watery stool, dilution can affect the result.
• Intestinal parasite detected: does not automatically mean that this organism is causing your symptoms or requires treatment.

Even if all tested values are normal, stomach pain and nausea may persist. Some causes require different testing. Discuss persistent symptoms or relevant abnormalities with your treating physician.