Gut health & digestion
Free 30-min · No charge · No commitment
Why Gut health &
digestion matters
The gut does a lot more than digest food. It is also where around 70 to 80 percent of the body's immune system lives. When the gut lining is compromised, or when the balance of bacteria shifts, the effects are felt far beyond digestion.
Gut dysfunction is one of the most common underlying factors we find in people with chronic symptoms, including many who have had normal results elsewhere.
Concerns where
Gut health & digestion
may play a role
Together with Dr Fiona Forbes and the medical team, we use over 400 biomarkers to understand the underlying factors contributing to symptoms.
These concerns are not assessed in isolation, but always in the context of the full biological picture.
How gut health & digestion
connects to other systems
Gut dysfunction rarely stays contained to the digestive system. It frequently affects or is worsened by patterns elsewhere.
Our approach
At Forbes.health, we take a systems-based approach to gut health. We assess the microbiome, gut lining integrity, digestive function and how these interact with immune, hormonal and neurological patterns.
That means looking beyond a single stool test to understand the full picture of what is happening in the gut and why.
“Our role is not only to identify what is out of range, but to understand how the body is functioning as a whole, and what may be driving symptoms beneath the surface.”
Dr Fiona Forbes,
Chief Medical Officer
How we assess
Relevant testing panels
The most relevant tests depend on the individual, their symptoms and their medical history. For gut health & digestion, the following panels are frequently used:
Analyses gut bacteria, gluten sensitivity, detoxification pathways, immune response, digestive enzymes and infections. Identifies dysbiosis, autoimmune patterns and GI concerns including IBS. The most complete picture of what is happening inside the gut.
Evaluates gut lining integrity, inflammation, histamine and DAO production. Directly relevant where leaky gut, food intolerances, skin problems or autoimmune patterns are present.
Evaluates yeast, bacteria, oxalates, vitamins and neurotransmitter markers. Adds important context where gut dysfunction overlaps with fatigue, mood or neurological symptoms.
Tests reactions to 184 foods via IgG antibodies. Relevant where dietary triggers are contributing to gut inflammation, bloating and systemic symptoms.
From insight to direction
Whether navigating persistent symptoms or taking a proactive approach, the goal is always the same: to understand what your body is doing and why.
Takes under 60 seconds · 100% obligation-free
