Digestion health, Page 2

The lipase test is a blood test that measures the level of lipase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas.

FOB (Fecal Occult Blood) test is a laboratory examination designed to detect trace amounts of blood in stool that are not visible to the naked eye. The stool sample collection...

A pancreatic amylase blood test is used to assess pancreatic function.

The pancreatic elastase test is used to assess the function of the pancreas. Elastase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas, and its level in the stool can help detect...

Peptest (saliva test) is a non-invasive laboratory test designed to detect the enzyme pepsin in saliva. The presence of pepsin may be associated with the backflow of stomach...

Zonulin is a protein that regulates the permeability of the intestinal lining. Elevated levels indicate a disrupted intestinal barrier, known as leaky gut syndrome, in which...