{"id":59463,"date":"2021-03-18T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T11:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/testen\/gut-flora-gluten-package\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:05:43","slug":"gut-flora-gluten-package","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/en\/testen\/gut-flora-gluten-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Gut flora & Gluten package"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The selection of analyses in the Basic package with gluten markers is intended to assess whether gastrointestinal complaints are caused by a digestive problem, an abnormality of the gut flora or yeast overgrowth, inflammatory reactions (calprotectin and secretory IgA), or gluten intolerance (anti-gliadin and anti-ht-transglutaminase).<\/p>\n

Digestive problems
\n<\/strong>Abnormal acidity, whether too high or too low, indicates a disturbance of the gut flora. When undigested food, mucus and an abnormal consistency are found in the stool, this indicates intestinal disorders. If you do not tolerate starch-rich products such as bread, a high starch content may be found in the stool. This can cause an increase in yeasts such as Candida species. Finally, the amount of fat in the stool is important. High fat excretion is associated with several conditions: disorders of the liver, gallbladder or pancreas. Fat content may increase further in coeliac disease, inflammation and with the use of acid-suppressing medicines.<\/p>\n

Abnormalities of the gut flora<\/strong>
\nThe gut flora analysis is carried out using specific culture methods in which the numbers of the main aerobic bacterial groups are determined (Enterobacteriaceae, E.coli<\/em>, Lactobacillus spp<\/em>. and Enterococcus spp<\/em>.). In addition, a genetic technique is used to determine the numbers of the anaerobic bacterium Bifidobacterium spp<\/em>. These bacteria play an important role in maintaining a healthy intestinal environment and immunity. A decrease in bacterial numbers can cause symptoms and reduced resistance.<\/p>\n

Yeast overgrowth<\/strong>
\nA culture is used to determine the numbers of fungi and yeasts such as Candida albican<\/em>s. An increase in Candida species can cause a bloated abdomen, mushy stools and flatulence. Do you have gastrointestinal complaints that developed after a course of antibiotics? Are you sensitive to yeasts? Have you had Candida infections? Then this test is very useful.<\/p>\n

Calprotectin
\n<\/strong>Calprotectin is a sensitive inflammatory marker for the intestinal wall and stomach. Calprotectin has an antibacterial effect and is released by white blood cells. An increase can be detected in the stool. Very high values occur in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis. The test can be used to monitor a person with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease over a longer period.<\/p>\n

The use of painkillers such as diclofenac \u2013 a medicine often prescribed for joint complaints \u2013 can cause stomach complaints and intestinal damage. The level of the inflammatory marker calprotectin is often elevated with chronic use of this type of painkiller.<\/p>\n

Secretory IgA (sIgA)<\/strong>
\nImmunoglobulins play an important role in the body’s defence. They protect the body against many organisms. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) circulates in the blood and protects against invasion by bacteria, viruses and parasites. Secretory IgA (sIgA) defends the mucous membranes and stimulates the growth and attachment of beneficial bacteria. The correct level of sIgA indicates good resistance. Contact with bacterial substances prompts the immune system to produce additional sIgA. An increase often indicates an infection. At low sIgA levels, resistance is reduced and inflammation of the mucous membranes, nose and throat, intestine or bladder occurs more often. Children catch colds more often. In the Netherlands, 1 in 20 to 50 people with gastrointestinal complaints has low sIgA levels. A deficiency of sIgA can have many causes, including a congenital deficiency, gluten intolerance or stress (especially in older people).<\/p>\n

Gluten markers
\n<\/strong>Gluten consists of proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye and spelt. Coeliac disease is called gluten intolerance, but it is actually a lifelong inflammatory disease that develops in response to gluten. Bread can also cause abdominal complaints due to a wheat allergy. The stool is tested for antibodies against anti-gliadin and anti-ht-transglutaminase. An increase in these antibodies indicates that the body reacts negatively to gluten and that it produces antibodies against gliadin and the substance transglutaminase. High values do not prove gluten intolerance, coeliac disease. They do indicate an increased likelihood of this disease. If you do not tolerate bread well, the likelihood of coeliac disease is 5 to 10 times higher than average.<\/p>\n

Package contents<\/h3>\n

The Basic package contains the following analyses:
\n\u2013 Digestive parameters: pH, fat content, starch and plant fibres, consistency and colour
\n\u2013 Aerobic gut flora: Enterobacteriaceae, E.coli<\/em>, Lactobacillus spp<\/em>. and Enterococcus spp.
\n\u2013 Bifidobacterium spp.
\n<\/em>\u2013 Yeasts and fungi (especially Candida species)
\n\u2013 Gluten markers: anti-gliadin, anti-ht-transglutaminase<\/p>\n

Indications\/symptoms<\/h3>\n

The following complaints and indications may occur with one or more conditions investigated in the Basic package:
\n\u2013 Nausea
\n\u2013 Fatigue
\n\u2013 Regular abdominal pain
\n\u2013 Stomach complaints
\n\u2013 Sleep problems
\n\u2013 Itchy skin, eczema
\n\u2013 Anal itching
\n\u2013 Loose stools or constipation
\n\u2013 Mushy, unformed stools
\n\u2013 Fatty stools (light in colour)
\n\u2013 Stools that stick to the toilet
\n\u2013 Fermenting stools
\n\u2013 Undigested food
\n\u2013 Bloated abdomen after eating
\n\u2013 Flatulence after eating
\n\u2013 Complaints after eating bread, rice and pasta
\n\u2013 Aching pain in the upper abdomen
\n\u2013 Complaints after fatty food
\n\u2013 Reduced resistance, frequent colds
\n\u2013 Mucus formation in the throat, sore throat
\n\u2013 Coughing, shortness of breath
\n\u2013 Itchy ears or eyes
\n\u2013 Fungal infections
\n\u2013 Bladder irritation
\n\u2013 Joint complaints or muscle pain
\n\u2013 Vaginal irritation
\n\u2013 Use of acid-suppressing medicines
\n\u2013 Symptoms decrease after probiotic use
\n\u2013 Symptoms developed after a course of antibiotics
\n\u2013 Family members with gallbladder complaints
\n\u2013 Increase in symptoms after consuming sugar or starch
\n\u2013 Frequent use of antibiotics
\n\u2013 Use of contraception and painkillers
\n\u2013 In children: growth retardation
\n\u2013 Anaemia, deficiency of minerals or vitamins
\n\u2013 Depression, neurological complaints
\n\u2013 Migraine
\n\u2013 Gastrointestinal complaints since childhood
\n\u2013 Gluten intolerance occurs in the family<\/p>\n

Gut flora in babies
\n<\/strong>A baby has a distinct gut flora that appears after only a few days. After several weeks, the flora is developed. Initially there are more Bifidobacteria than in adults and there is often somewhat less variation in the flora. It is certainly useful to have the gut flora analysed when a baby has gastrointestinal complaints such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This package examines the gut flora in combination with markers for gluten sensitivity. The intestine contains bacteria that together weigh approximately one and a half kilograms. Specific methods are used to examine the numbers of different bacterial groups. A decrease in bacterial numbers can cause symptoms and reduced resistance.<\/p>\n

Gluten consists of proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye and spelt. Gluten intolerance is called coeliac disease, but it is actually a lifelong inflammatory disease that develops in response to gluten. The stool is tested for antibodies against anti-gliadin and anti-ht-transglutaminase, and an increase in these antibodies indicates that the body reacts negatively to gluten. Please note: high values do not<\/strong> prove gluten intolerance (coeliac disease), but they do indicate an increased likelihood of this disease.<\/p>\n

The GUT FLORA & GLUTEN<\/strong><\/span> package consists of the modules:<\/p>\n