Gut Health
You're outnumbered by the life inside you.
An estimated 100 trillion microbes live in your gut — and they help shape your digestion, immunity, metabolism and even your mood. The MY GUUT™ test reads that inner ecosystem and turns it into something you can act on.
Know your gut
Meet the ecosystem you've been carrying all along.
Clinical-grade sequencing, a simple home kit, and a report you can actually use. Get to know your microbiome with MY GUUT™.
The inner ecosystem
A second genome you can actually change
Figures are widely cited scientific estimates and vary between individuals and studies. Sources: human microbiome research literature (e.g. the Human Microbiome Project and MetaHIT).
~100tn
microbes living in and around your gut
1,000+
bacterial species can make up a single gut community
~150×
more genes in your microbiome than in your own DNA
~70%
of your immune cells reside in your gut
The test
What MY GUUT™ reveals
A single at-home stool sample, read with next-generation DNA sequencing, turned into a structured picture of your inner ecosystem — and what to do about it.
5,000+
bacterial species identified in your sample using next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS)
6
report sections, from microbial diversity to gut–body interactions and metabolic health
~2wk
turnaround once the accredited European laboratory receives your sample
1
simple stool sample, collected at home — no clinic visit or referral needed
Your personalised report covers
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Microbial health — the balance and diversity of your gut community
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Gut–body interaction — links between your gut and wider body systems
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Intestinal health — patterns relating to digestive risks
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Wellbeing — connections to mental and physical vitality
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Metabolic health — influence on processes like blood sugar regulation
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Personalised nutrition advice, with tailored food and recipe suggestions
The basics
What is the gut microbiome?
Your gut microbiome is the vast community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes that live in your digestive tract — mostly in the large intestine. Far from being passengers, they're working partners: breaking down fibre your body can't digest, producing vitamins and short-chain fatty acids, and helping train your immune system.
No two microbiomes are identical. Yours is shaped by your diet, sleep, stress, medication, environment and genetics — and it shifts over time. That's the interesting part: unlike the DNA you were born with, your microbiome can change, which makes it one of the more actionable windows into your health.
Researchers increasingly use the word diversity as shorthand for a resilient gut. A wide, balanced mix of species is generally associated with better health, while a narrowed or imbalanced community — sometimes called dysbiosis — is associated with a range of digestive and metabolic issues.
How it works
Three steps, start to insight
Embarrassment kills. People put off mentioning a change in their bowel habits because the subject feels awkward — and that delay is exactly what bowel cancer thrives on. So Dr Tang decided to meet the taboo head-on.
Every April, for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, he leads an annual street campaign known as the Dirty Protest. Volunteers dressed as poo emojis and loo rolls march through UK city centres — from Manchester to Liverpool's John Lewis at Liverpool ONE — handing out treats, holding emoji balloons, and starting the conversations most people avoid.
The humour is the strategy. It's loud, it's hard to ignore, and it gives people permission to ask the questions they've been sitting on. Dr Tang is there in person to talk through signs and symptoms with anyone who stops.
Straight talk
What a microbiome test can — and can't — tell you
Microbiome science is genuinely exciting, but it's still a young field. MY GUUT™ is a research-grade insight and lifestyle tool — not a clinical diagnosis. It describes the composition of your gut and flags patterns and possible associations; it doesn't, on its own, diagnose disease.
Used well, it's a powerful starting point: a clearer view of your gut and practical, personalised steps around diet and lifestyle. Like all MeCheck tests, it's reviewed for clinical appropriateness by founder and GP Dr Chun Tang before listing.
If you have ongoing or worrying digestive symptoms — persistent pain, bleeding, or unexplained weight loss — please speak to your GP rather than relying on a microbiome report alone.
Why it matters
The gut touches more than digestion
Research increasingly links the state of the gut microbiome to systems far beyond the stomach. These are associations the science is still mapping — but they're why gut health has become such a focus.
Digestion & nutrients
Gut microbes ferment fibre, produce short-chain fatty acids that nourish the gut lining, and help synthesise vitamins like K and several B vitamins.
Immune defence
A large share of immune activity happens in the gut. A balanced microbiome helps the immune system tell friend from foe and supports a healthy gut barrier.
Metabolism
The microbiome is associated with how the body handles blood sugar, fat storage and weight — part of why two people can respond differently to the same meal.
The gut–brain axis
The gut and brain are in constant two-way communication. Research links microbiome balance to mood, stress responses and mental wellbeing.
Skin & inflammation
The gut–skin connection and low-grade inflammation are active areas of study, with the microbiome implicated in how the body regulates inflammatory responses.
How it works
Three steps, start to insight
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Order your kit
We ship MY GUUT™ free to your door in discreet, unbranded packaging — no GP referral required.
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Collect at home
Take a small stool sample using the simple kit and instructions, then post it back in the prepaid envelope.
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Read your results
Around two weeks later, your personalised report and recommendations appear in your secure online account.
Skin & inflammation
The gut–skin connection and low-grade inflammation are active areas of study, with the microbiome implicated in how the body regulates inflammatory responses.
Services We Provide
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Nonacus Clinical Services (UK Partner)
Specialism:
Genomics & Hereditary Cancer
Description:
Birmingham-based specialist genomics laboratory operating as Informed Genomics Limited, trading as Nonacus Clinical Services. Nonacus provides MeCheck’s hereditary cancer panel testing, bladder cancer (GALEAS®) liquid biopsy analysis, and molecular genomics services.
Accreditations:
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UKAS ISO 15189:2022
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Schedule No. 22262
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ISO 27001 Data Security
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GDPR Compliant
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ACMG / ACGS Variant Guidelines
Footnote:
Accreditation issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) — the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British Government. Accreditation assessed annually.
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Biovis Diagnostik MVZ GmbH (Germany Partner)
Specialism:
Bowel Cancer Screening
Description:
Specialist medical laboratory based in Limburg-Eschhofen, Germany, with over a decade of expertise in stool diagnostics, microbiome analysis, and cancer screening. Biovis provides MeCheck’s bowel cancer (ColoAlert®) testing services.
Accreditations:
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DAkkS ISO 15189:2024
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DIN EN ISO 15189
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Stool Diagnostics Specialist
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EQA Scheme Participant
Footnote:
Accreditation issued by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) — Germany’s national accreditation body, operating under EU Regulation 765/2008. Equivalent in standing to UKAS accreditation in the UK.
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Bloodo / LifeLab1 (Lithuania Partner)
Specialism:
NAD, NMN & Cellular Wellness
Description:
Bloodo is a Vilnius-based clinical diagnostics company operating LifeLab1, a fully licensed clinical laboratory specialising in dried blood spot (DBS) testing, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS), and advanced metabolic biomarker analysis. Bloodo provides MeCheck’s NAD and NMN cellular wellness testing services.
LifeLab1 maintains quality standards aligned with ISO 15189 and participates in international external quality assurance (EQA) programmes to ensure consistent, reliable results. The laboratory team comprises experienced medical biologists, quality specialists, PhD candidates, and doctors of pharmacy. Collaborative research is conducted with Vilnius University (Lithuania) and Malmö University (Sweden).
Licences and standards:
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ISO 15189 Aligned
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CE Marked · IVDR 2017/746
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EN ISO 13485 Manufacturing
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LHP-2819 Licensed
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NR-4864 State Accredited
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NM-334 Licensed
Footnote:
Regulated by Lithuanian state health authorities and the Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau (LA) — a full ILAC MRA signatory and member of the European Accreditation (EA) network.
Additional standards
CE / IVDR — Clinically Validated Test Kits:
All test kits supplied by MeCheck carry CE marking under the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR), confirming they meet rigorous safety, performance, and clinical validity requirements before reaching consumers.
Clinical Review — Medically Reviewed Results:
All products are assessed for clinical appropriateness by Dr Tang before listing. Results are benchmarked against current clinical reference ranges and provided with clear, actionable guidance.