Genova Diagnostics · Exclusive distributor in Sweden
SIBO test in Stockholm.
Breath test, no referral.
A SIBO breath test you take at home, ordered without a referral. It reports hydrogen and methane curves after a test substrate. Bloating, pain, diarrhoea and constipation have many possible causes, so the laboratory report is supporting information rather than a diagnosis. If you want a clinical review, the clinic is at Banérgatan 10 in Stockholm or online.
- Price
- 3 700 kr
- Sample
- Breath samples at home, over 2–3 hours
- Results
- 2–3 weeks after the laboratory receives the sample
3,700 SEK. Includes the breath-test kit, Genova laboratory analysis and laboratory report. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
Free initial consultation · 45 minutes
Price: SEK 0 · No referral required · Banérgatan 10 in Stockholm or online
Direct purchase: test kit, Genova laboratory analysis and laboratory report included. No referral or consultation is required before ordering. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
A different measurement
Breath gases are not shown
by a standard stool panel
A breath test measures exhaled gas after a test substrate; blood tests, stool tests and endoscopy answer different questions. A breath-test pattern still needs to be considered with symptoms, preparation quality and clinical context.
Hydrogen (H₂) is produced primarily by bacteria. Methane (CH₄) is produced by archaea and is associated with slower intestinal transit. This Genova panel reports both gases; the curves require clinical context and do not alone establish a diagnosis.
Test result versus clinical care. The direct purchase provides a laboratory report. At your included MediBalans follow-up, the report can be considered alongside symptoms, history and other relevant findings. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
SIBO vs IMO
Two conditions, one analysis
SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Hydrogen (H₂). Gut bacteria can produce hydrogen during fermentation. The report plots the change in breath hydrogen after substrate intake; a curve does not establish the cause of diarrhoea, cramping or bloating on its own.
IMO — intestinal methanogen overgrowth
Methane (CH₄). Methane-producing archaea contribute to breath methane. Methane patterns may be considered when constipation is present, but the laboratory result does not by itself explain a person's symptoms.
Test facts
Method: breath test, H₂ and CH₄. Substrate: lactulose or glucose, selected clinically. Sampling: at home, breath samples every 20 minutes for 2–3 hours. Turnaround: 2–3 weeks from sample receipt. Laboratory: Genova Diagnostics (USA) — MediBalans is the exclusive distributor in Sweden.
How the test is done
Four steps at home
01 Preparation. Follow the current kit instructions for diet, fasting, medicines, supplements and timing. Contact order support before collection if any instruction is unclear; do not stop prescribed medication without speaking to the responsible clinician.
02 Baseline breath. Collect the baseline breath sample exactly as the current kit instructions describe.
03 Substrate and sampling. You drink the lactulose or glucose solution and collect breath samples every 20 minutes for 2–3 hours. Each sample captures gas production in real time as the substrate is fermented.
04 Laboratory analysis and report. Samples are sent to Genova's laboratory. Your test includes a follow-up to review the laboratory report. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
Frequently asked questions
SIBO testing explained
No. You order the test directly, without a referral and without a mandatory consultation. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
The kit is posted to your home wherever you live. If you are in Stockholm you can also book a clinical review at Banérgatan 10, or online.
Primary care investigates gut symptoms broadly to rule out other disease. This test answers one narrow question about gas patterns and does not replace that assessment.
SIBO means an increased bacterial load in the small intestine. Bloating, pain, diarrhoea and constipation have many possible causes, so a breath-test report should be considered alongside clinical context.
The test is performed at home and requires no blood samples. You drink a lactulose or glucose solution and collect breath samples every 20 minutes over 2–3 hours into prepared tubes included in the kit. The samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis of hydrogen (H₂) and methane (CH₄) — the gases produced by bacteria in the small intestine. The kit is posted to your home with detailed instructions.
Glucose and lactulose have different absorption and fermentation characteristics, which can affect the resulting curves and limitations. The ordered configuration and kit instructions specify the substrate. Contact order support before payment if you are unsure which configuration is being supplied; no mandatory clinic consultation is required.
IMO (intestinal methanogen overgrowth) refers to an increased methane pattern involving methane-producing archaea rather than bacteria. This panel reports methane alongside hydrogen; the pattern requires clinical context and does not by itself explain constipation or another symptom.
The direct order provides the kit, laboratory analysis and laboratory report. The report may provide supporting information, but does not by itself establish a diagnosis or determine treatment. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
Sample Report
What your results look like
The laboratory report displays hydrogen and methane measurements over the collection period against the laboratory's reference criteria. It is a test report, not a standalone diagnosis.
Four measurement points
- 01 Hydrogen — measured every 20 minutes over 3 hours
- 02 Methane — plotted across the collection period
- 03 Collection timing — sample times recorded for the curve
- 04 Laboratory criteria — report presentation against the laboratory's criteria
How does MediBalans SIBO test compare?
A fact-based comparison.
| MediBalans / SIBO test | GetTested / SIBO test | Gutfeeling Labs | Holistic SIBO test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Lactulose breath test | Lactulose breath test | Urine test (mass spectrometry) | Lactulose breath test |
| Gases measured | H₂ + CH₄ | Verify with seller | Verify with seller | Verify with seller |
| Collection time | 3 hours (10 data points) | 2 hours (7 tubes) | Single sample | 2 hours |
| Medical interpretation | Optional, booked separately | — | — | — |
| Direct price includes | Kit + analysis + report | Check seller | Check seller | Check seller |
| Laboratory | Genova Diagnostics | Verify with seller | Verify with seller | Verify with seller |
| Price | SEK 3,700 | Verify with seller | Verify with seller | Verify with seller |
Comparison details and third-party prices can change. Verify current scope, sample protocol, return logistics and price with each seller before ordering.
Next step
Order the breath test directly
Order the test directly without becoming a MediBalans patient. The price includes the kit, laboratory analysis and laboratory report. A consultation to review your results and two months of Meet Mario access are included.
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