Many chemical reactions, like boiling water or cooking a meal, cause “steam” to rise.
During digestion the enzyme reactions, preparing protein, carbohydrates and fat in food for absorption, cause the release of hydrogen and carbon dioxide (metabolic “steam”).
These gases are absorbed from the bowel into the blood stream and delivered to the lungs, where they are breathed out as digestive “waste” products.
Measurement of these gases can help us diagnose or exclude a range of problems
£409
-Life events, daily stress and anxiety appear to play an important role in fatigue, gut disorders, headache, mood disorders and sleep quality.
– Continuous physiological monitoring of the balance between the sensory sympathetic nervous system, that controls “fight and flight”, and the parasympathetic system, that promotes health and recovery, is now possible.
£545
Video Capsule provides an easy, gentle and painless way to image the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract, from top to bottom.
Patients simply swallow the capsule with a sip of water and continue with your daily activities undisturbed.
Cameras at either end of the capsule will broadcast images to your doctor allowing them to see whether there are any issues or confirm good gut health.
£1975
