Biomarkers of the microbiome.
‘The Microbiologist’ has recently published an article written by two of our colleagues, Dr. Madeleine Ball and Dr. Hsuan (Tina) Chou! Madeleine and Tina discuss in this article how the gut microbiome can produce compounds that can be measured in breath. These compounds could be indicators of gut disorders, such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
The article highlights that there are breath tests available in clinical settings, such as a breath test for Helicobacter pylori infections in the gut. More recently, hydrogen methane breath tests (HMBTs) are routinely used to diagnose conditions such as SIBO and carbohydrate malabsorption (such as lactose and fructose intolerance).
At OMED Health, we are dedicated to transforming this cutting-edge research into practical clinical tools, making advanced breath testing significantly more accessible for both you and your healthcare team.
That is why our medical-grade Breath Analyzer is exclusively integrated into our clinician-led SIBO testing kits. Distributed and managed entirely by independent healthcare professionals, this system allows you to collect precise hydrogen and methane data from home.
By utilizing the companion OMED Health App to log your daily symptoms, meals, and lifestyle habits, you build a comprehensive data profile that syncs automatically with your practitioner’s specialist dashboard. This allows your independent clinician to interpret your real-time biomarker curves, bypass traditional diagnostic guesswork, and build a highly customized recovery plan tailored to your unique microbiome.
An Integrated Clinical Safety Net
Because identifying a biomarker is only the first step toward recovery, our ecosystem ensures you are never left to manage complex clinical findings on your own. If your ongoing longitudinal breath data reveals a pronounced, deep-seated overgrowth that requires pharmaceutical intervention to resolve, our platform features a built-in medical safety net. Your approved practitioner can seamlessly escalate your care through our system, granting you direct access to an OMED Health medical doctor for an expert clinical review and targeted antibiotic prescriptions—ensuring your diagnostic insights translate directly into an end-to-end pathway to healing.
