Developed based on 25+ years of R&D by scientists from 🇬🇧🇸🇪 Karolinska Institutet, Cambridge University & Oxford University
Developed for adults 18+
Uncover what’s driving your gut and whole-body symptoms
Stop treating fatigue, bloating, skin issues, and stubborn weight as your normal. Get personalized gut health data and a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach to reset your gut health and maximize performance.
Boost your immune system and support allergies
Ease gut issues like constipation & IBS
Boost your skin and ease skin issues
Support the gut after antibiotics
Discover which exact supplements can help you
Reduce inflammation and pace of aging
Boost your immune system and support allergies
Ease gut issues like constipation & IBS
Boost your skin and ease skin issues
Support the gut after antibiotics
Discover which exact supplements can help you
Reduce inflammation and pace of aging
How it works
A full support journey for your gut health
1. Order a gut health test & answer questions
Collect & send a small stool sample at home and answer some questions in our app. We analyze the sample in our certified lab (2-3 weeks).
2. Get your detailed report & nutrition plan
Get a full picture of your gut health, with clear actions and nutrition guidance tailored to your needs.*
3. Book your 1:1 coaching session
Talk through the results, next steps, and all your questions
with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach.
*Your personalized report & plan is currently delivered as a secure web-based report.
Don’t take our word for it
Trusted by thousands of people
★★★★★
I decided to try Alba Health to better understand my gut health. My main motivation was to learn what was going well and what needed more attention. Alba provided exactly that. The results gave me a clear picture of my gut health, showing what was in good shape and what to focus on improving. The insights were easy to understand and genuinely helpful. The process was clear and the test easy to take. I would definitely recommend Alba Health to anyone interested in learning more about their gut health.
Juhaina
Verified customer
★★★★★
I’m genuinely impressed by the test and the personalised advice I received. For the first time, some of the pieces around my nutrition are finally falling into place. The insights were clear, actionable, and spot-on. Great recommendation — I’m really glad I tried it!
Marija
Verified customer
★★★★★
Excellent company with great customer service. I had a review with Johanna, and she was very thorough and understanding of my personal situation, providing personalised care and recommendations.
Oscar
Verified customer
★★★★★
It was very interesting to receive an analysis of my gut flora, along with tools to hopefully improve it over time. I received both written and verbal feedback from knowledgeable dietitians. I now have a better understanding of how certain foods affect the body and what can be important to keep in mind.
Eva
Verified customer
★★★★★
So knowledgeable and professional. I recommend everyone to do this. We’ve done it for both of my children and for myself!
Susanna
Verified customer
What you get with Alba
Your Alba test includes everything you need to understand and act on your gut health. From easy at-home sampling to a personalised report, tailored plan, and expert guidance, you’ll have the tools to make meaningful changes that support your wellbeing.
What you get
Included in your Alba test
At-home gut health test kit (easy stool sample collection)
Personalised microbiome report with clear insights (on web)
Tailored nutrition & lifestyle plan with practical actions (on web)
Tailored probiotic recommendations (if needed)
30 min online consultation with a Certified Nutritionist
Unlimited questions to our expert team in app
Price
Expert coaches to guide you
With Alba, you get a 30 min personal consultation with one of our Nutrition & Health Coaches.
Together, you’ll walk through your results, ask questions about food, supplements, symptoms, or routines, and get practical advice tailored to you.
Prof. Willem de Vos, co-founder
Powered by leading microbiome research
Alba is co-founded by Prof. Emeritus Willem de Vos
– a world-renowned microbiome scientist with over 800 publications. His research helped reveal how the gut microbiome impacts long-term health – from metabolism to immune health.
We build on decades of research, combining insights from major studies like HELMi and our own ongoing PREVENT study. Our team includes leading scientists and health experts translating this science into actionable tools for better gut health.
1600+
Publications in our team
300,000
Lifestyle datapoints in our study
15+
Years of research
FAQ
We are inhabited by 39 trillions of microorganisms that live on our skin, mouth, genitals, respiratory tract and gut. They are bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites and they are essential for our health - in fact, we couldn’t survive without them! The gut microbiome is the collection of all of our microbes in the gut, and their DNA. It has a fundamental role in digestion, immune system health and brain health. Imbalances in the gut microbiome have been associated with most chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, asthma, celiac disease and even cancer.
References: Ghosh, T.S., Shanahan, F. & O’Toole, P.W. The gut microbiome as a modulator of healthy ageing. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol (2022); Vijay, A., Valdes, A.M. Role of the gut microbiome in chronic diseases: a narrative review. Eur J Clin Nutr 76, 489–501 (2022).
From a stool sample, we are able to collect the DNA of all gut microbes. From their DNA we can tell exactly which bacteria are present and what they are doing in your gut. We analyze bacterial DNA only, and we do not analyze your own DNA.
From one microbiome test, you will discover:
- Levels of friendly bacteria, promoting healthy development
- Levels of unfriendly bacteria, as some types of bacteria are known to be unfriendly when in large share, being able to cause infections and inhibit friendly bacteria
- Gut microbiome diversity, which is associated to health and wellbeing
- Associations with constipation, from our clinical study in Sweden
- Levels of bacteria promoting immune system development and associated to lower risk of allergy and eczema
- Levels of bacteria promoting metabolic health and associated to healthy weight
- Levels of bacteria promoting brain health and cognition
- Most importantly, you will receive a set of personalized recommendations covering diet, environmental exposure and probiotic supplements (if needed) reviewed by our medical experts and discussed with you in a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach. You will also receive 3 simple example recipes that promote optimal gut health.
References: Stewart CJ, Ajami NJ, O'Brien JL, Hutchinson DS, Smith DP, Wong MC, Ross MC, Lloyd RE, Doddapaneni H, Metcalf GA, Muzny D, Gibbs RA, Vatanen T, Huttenhower C, Xavier RJ, Rewers M, Hagopian W, Toppari J, Ziegler AG, She JX, Akolkar B, Lernmark A, Hyoty H, Vehik K, Krischer JP, Petrosino JF. Temporal development of the gut microbiome in early childhood from the TEDDY study. Nature (2018);
With Alba's convenient test kit, collecting the stool sample takes only 2 minutes. You’ll receive everything you need from us to complete the test, and once you're done, simply return it in a prepaid envelope.
You will receive your results in about 3-4 weeks after sending the sample to us.
Alba Health is founded on world-leading research in children's gut health. We run Sweden's largest study in this field in collaboration with Uppsala University and based on over 15 years of research by Prof. Willem de Vos, a leading scientist with over 800 publications in this field. We also have a research collaboration with the HELMi cohort at the University of Helsinki, one of the world's largest studies in the area. Our experts in medicine, nutrition, and research have collectively published over 1,600 scientific articles.
Alba Health uses research-grade gut microbiome testing (deep shotgun metagenomics) performed in a certified laboratory. Data is stored according to GDPR and as approved by The Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Etikprovningsmyndigheten).
We ship to all locations specified at the bottom of our webpage, and in the checkout.
Alba Health does not provide medical diagnoses. We offer detailed insights into your gut microbiome along with an action plan with strategies to boost your gut health.
Your sample data is stored in the European Union according to GDPR. Your name and address will be separated from the rest of your submitted data, so that it cannot be tracked to you. Your sample data will not be transferred outside of the European Union and is stored securely. Read our Privacy Policy.
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