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Gastro and Digestive Health Testing in Hyderabad
Acidity, bloating, loose motions or constipation that keep returning are worth a closer look. The right tests can separate a sensitive stomach from infections, ulcers, celiac disease or problems with the liver and pancreas.
- NABL-accredited laboratory
- Home sample collection
- Same-day reports for most blood tests
- Centres across Hyderabad
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About Gastro and Digestive Health Testing
Digestive symptoms are among the most common reasons people visit a doctor. Many are functional, meaning the gut is sensitive but not damaged, and settle with diet and routine changes. Tests help rule out the conditions that need specific treatment.
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that lives in the stomach lining, is a common cause of gastritis and ulcers and is easily treated once found. Celiac disease, a reaction to wheat gluten, is under-recognised in India and can cause diarrhoea, bloating, anemia and poor growth.
Blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing or persistent vomiting are warning signs that need prompt medical review rather than self-treatment.
Who should get tested
- Acidity, upper abdominal pain or indigestion that keeps returning
- Bloating, diarrhoea or constipation lasting more than a few weeks
- Blood in the stool or black stools (see a doctor promptly)
- Unexplained weight loss, anemia or loss of appetite
- Severe upper abdominal pain spreading to the back
- Adults over 45, for bowel screening with a stool occult blood test
Gastro tests and packages at Focus Diagnostics
13 options are available for gastro, from single tests to packages. Book online, at any of our Hyderabad centres, or with home sample collection.
What the key tests tell you
- Stool routine and microscopy
- Looks for infection, parasites, undigested food and pus cells.
- Stool occult blood
- Detects hidden bleeding from the digestive tract, used in screening and in anemia work-up.
- H. pylori tests
- Stool antigen or antibody tests to detect the bacterium behind many ulcers and gastritis.
- Tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG)
- The screening blood test for celiac disease, done while still eating wheat.
- Amylase and lipase
- Raised in inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
- Ultrasound abdomen
- Examines the liver, gall bladder, pancreas and kidneys for stones, swelling or fatty change.
Before your test
- Use the sterile container provided for stool samples and deliver the sample within the time advised.
- For an H. pylori stool antigen test, stop antacid tablets (PPIs) two weeks and antibiotics four weeks before, if your doctor agrees.
- Keep eating wheat until the celiac blood test is done.
- Fast for about 6 hours before an abdominal ultrasound.
Understanding your results
Many digestive tests answer one specific question, so a normal result is useful information too. Your doctor will decide whether an endoscopy or colonoscopy is needed, based on your symptoms and age.
After H. pylori treatment, a repeat stool antigen test about four weeks after finishing medicines confirms that the infection has cleared.
Gastro and Digestive Health Testing near you in Hyderabad
Samples are processed in our NABL-accredited laboratory, and reports are shared online so you can view them on your phone. You can walk in at any of our Hyderabad centres or book a home sample collection.
- Punjagutta
- Kukatpally (KPHB)
- Kompally
- Madinaguda
- Chintal (Shapur Nagar)
- Khajaguda (Focus Wellness)
Gastro and Digestive Health Testing: frequently asked questions
How is H. pylori tested?
Commonly with a stool antigen test, which shows current infection. Blood antibody tests can stay positive after successful treatment, so they are less useful for follow-up.
What does a stool occult blood test detect?
Hidden blood in the stool that you cannot see. A positive result needs further evaluation, usually a colonoscopy, to find the source.
Can I do a celiac test after stopping wheat?
It is best not to. The test can turn falsely negative after a gluten-free diet, so keep eating wheat until testing is complete.
Do I need to fast for an abdominal ultrasound?
Yes, about 6 hours of fasting is usually advised so the gall bladder and pancreas can be seen clearly.
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