Not exact matches
In addition, I
recommend working with a health professional who does laboratory
testing and can
recommend a high - quality probiotic, customized digestive and metabolic enzymes, and other
gut - healing supplements.
Because of the removing the foods, the replacing the enzymes and acids, the repair in the
gut lining and the adrenals, now we can come in and we can start working on removing the infections, and the infections are gonna be specific to the stool
test we
recommend to pick up the infection.
The condition of your
gut flora — I usually
recommend DNA
tests of stool, eg one by Metametrix which costs $ 180 or so.
Depending on your symptoms, Anne may also
recommend advanced laboratory
tests for gluten and / or other food sensitivities, GI imbalances, adrenal and blood sugar imbalances, hypothyroid, autoimmune thyroid, anemia, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, leaky
gut, hidden infections, methylation defects etc..
If you suspect you may have insufficient
gut bacteria, I
recommend a Comprehensive Stool Analysis Kit to
test for presence of bacteria.
Because of the strong correlation between
gut health and brain health, I
recommend stool
testing to check for pathogens and parasites that contribute to systemic inflammation.
I also always
recommend a stool
test because there may be candida or other
gut issues present that need to be addressed and can cause symptoms to linger.
To
test for food sensitivities, your naturopathic doctor will either order a blood
test, or
recommend an elimination diet where suspicious food is removed from the diet, the
gut is healed, and foods are later reintroduced.
For example, if someone
tests well for
gut healing nutrients, I might
recommend some bone broth, gelatin, etc, because their body responded well to nutrients that heal the
gut.