Digestive Health Blood Test
From £177 · Results within 24–48 hours · Open 7 days
About this test
Gastrointestinal disorders including coeliac disease and Helicobacter pylori infection are among the most prevalent yet frequently undiagnosed conditions in the UK. Coeliac disease affects approximately 1 in 100 people but remains undiagnosed in the majority — an average of 13 years passes between symptom onset and diagnosis. H. pylori infects approximately 40% of the UK population and is the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease and a significant risk factor for gastric cancer. This panel screens for both using serological markers.
Note: Measures anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA), total IgA (to exclude IgA deficiency causing false-negative coeliac result), and H. pylori IgG antibodies.
What this test can detect
- Coeliac disease — anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (anti-tTG) is the primary serological screening test recommended by NICE
- IgA deficiency — which would cause a false-negative coeliac result, identified by total IgA measurement
- Helicobacter pylori — the causative organism of most peptic ulcers and a WHO-classified carcinogen
Who should have this test?
- Individuals with chronic bloating, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, or constipation
- Those with unexplained iron deficiency anaemia — coeliac disease is a common underlying cause
- People with a family history of coeliac disease — first-degree relatives have a 10% risk
- Individuals with dyspepsia, heartburn, or history of peptic ulcer disease
- Those with type 1 diabetes or autoimmune thyroid disease, in whom coeliac disease is more prevalent
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Open 7 days · 8am–8pm · Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield B75 7BU · Free parking · CQC-regulated · Results in 24–48 hours
Getting this blood test at The Vesey
The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield provides private blood testing without the delays and referral requirements of NHS pathways. Appointments are available same-week, results are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours, and our clinical team reviews every result before issuing a report — ensuring any abnormalities are flagged with appropriate guidance on next steps.
No GP referral is required. Book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727.
Why choose The Vesey for private blood tests?
- Same-week appointments — results typically within 24 to 48 hours, not weeks
- Clinician-reviewed results — abnormalities are flagged with guidance, not just a raw number
- Open 7 days including Sundays — 8am to 8pm with no weekend surcharge
- No referral needed — book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727
- CQC-regulated — rated 4.87 out of 5 from 700+ independently verified Doctify reviews
- Free on-site parking — immediately outside the clinic, serving Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Walsall, Tamworth, and the wider West Midlands
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The Vesey · Sutton Coldfield · Open 7 days 8am–8pm · From £177