You are invited to participate in a research study to explore the relationship between DGBIs and factors like the gut microbiome, blood biomarkers, and diet. This study is a collaboration between Monash University Malaysia and three local hospitals including University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) and Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM).

 If you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to provide: 

1. Stool specimen

2. Urine specimen

3. Saliva specimen

4. Blood specimen (Optional)

5. Diet information

6. Lifestyle information

You will receive a set of collection kit from the respective hospital, return mailing envelope, and an online link to submit your health, diet and lifestyle information. 

You will receive a simple report of the diversity and composition of your gut microbiota. Information obtained from this study will improve our understanding of the relationship of different factors with the gut microbiota of DGBI patients in Malaysia. 

You will be given a small token of RM100 for your participation in this study upon confirmation of specimens submission and completion of questionnaires.