Disclaimer: Laboratory testing is performed to determine areas of dysfunction within the body. I am NOT your doctor and I do not diagnose or treat. My work is to find the imbalances within your body and act as your guide in helping to uncover the root cause(s) to your illness or health issues. We aim to prevent or reverse processes that often lead to chronic disease and have prevented you from achieving optimal vitality.
*All pricing is wholesale. Labs are only available to clients and I do not order tests for the general public.
GI MAP Stool Test
WHY TEST?
Testing allows us to screen for and identify pathogens in the microbiome that are causing imbalances within the digestive tract. Within these imbalances, we often see hormonal issues, “leaky gut” and digestive dysfunction, skin irritations such as psoriasis and eczema, mood issues and insomnia, inflammation, and brain disorders, etc.
WHAT MAKES THE GI MAP DIFFERENT FROM OTHER GUT MICROBIOME TESTS?
The GI MAP by Diagnostic Solutions is a single collection stool test that uses state of the art DNA analysis that allows us to assess both the health benefits and disease risk from various microorganisms that inhabit the body.
Unlike the traditional stool testing that you would receive through your regular physician which involves techniques such as microscopy or culturing (which also miss up to 50% of bacteria species and rarely detects parasites or yeast), the GI MAP uses quantitative PCR testing which is the most sensitive gene analysis technique available.
PCR testing can determine genotypes, detect pathogens and even provide prescriptive drug direction for certain positive markers.
functional markers included in a Gi map stool test
Elastase: a fecal marker for accessing exocrine pancreatic function.
Steatocrit: monitors fat digestion, biliary stasis or insufficiency as well as pancreatic lipase insufficiency.
Calprotectin: when elevated, indicates a high level of inflammation, also considered a gold standard for the diagnosing and monitoring of IBD.
Beta glucoronidase: an enzyme involved in Phase II conjugation liver pathways for the excretion of carcinogens, lipid-soluble hormones and steroid hormones.
Anti-gliadin: the presence of fecal anti-gliadin antibodies can indicate an inflammatory response to gluten.
Secretory IgA: this represents your gut army, your first line of defense to protect the intestinal epithelium against ingested toxins and pathogens.
common pathogens that we test for and how they impact the gut
H-Pylori: and virulence factors.
Pathogenic bacteria: Campylobacter, C. difficile Toxin A, Toxin B, E. coli, Shigella, Shiga-like Toxin E, Salmonella and more.
Parasites: Crytosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia, Blastocystis hominis, Cyclospora, Endolimax, Entamoeba coli and more.
Fungi/yeast: Candida spp, Candida albicans, Geotrichum, Microsporidum, Rhodotorula spp.
Opportunist bacteria: Bacillus, Enterococcus faecium, Morganella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Methanobacteriacea and more.
Autoimmune triggering bacteria: Citrobacter spp, Citrobacter freundii, Klebsiella spp, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis and more.
Normal gut flora: Bacteroides fragilis, Bifidobacterium spp, Enterococcus spp, Escherichia spp, Lactobacillus spp, Enterobacter spp, Akkermansia muciniphila and more.
See a sample GI map here
* This test is included in the price of our 6 month gut healing program.
Comprehensive Blood Panel
Functional blood chemistry analysis involves looking at patterns and trends that are typically found in various manifestations of dysfunction or disease and not just individual markers. This can then provide insights into what is the true “driver” behind the dysfunction or symptom presentation instead of using medications to suppress or “cover up” what the body is trying to tell us - therefore allowing us to address dysfunction before it leads to chronic disease.
COMPREHENSIVE TESTING SO THAT WE GET THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED:
Blood sugar handling
Cardiovascular health
Red Blood Cell’s and Anemia’s
Nutritional deficiencies
Liver and Gallbladder health
Thyroid health
Kidney health
Detoxification markers
Drivers of inflammation
and much more!
Functional blood chemistry ranges are based on a healthy population.
Conventional lab ranges only look for an advanced state of pathology, whereas functional lab ranges are designed to identify imbalances before they become a pathology. Furthermore, relying on conventional lab ranges might actually drive pathology as often times beginning stages of disease states are simply ignored.
This is a custom comprehensive blood panel through Lab Corp that includes:
Complete CBC with differential
Comprehensive Metabolic panel
C-Reactive Protein and HS CRP
GGT
Hemoglobin A1c with eAG, Insulin and Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase LD/LDH
Homocysteine
Insulin
Full Iron panel: Total Iron, TIBC, Saturation + Ferritin
Full Lipid Panel + VLDL + TC/HDL Ratio + LDL/HDL Ratio + CHD risk
Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper and Zinc
Full Thyroid panel: TSH, Total T3, Total T4, Free T3 + T4, Reverse T3, TPO Antibodies & TGB Antibodies.
Uric Acid
Vitamin, 25-Hydroxy
Apolipoprotein Assessment
*This test is included in the 6 month gut healing program, contact for pricing.
MRT Food Sensitivity Testing
Food hypersensitivities can play a role in IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, autism, asthma, ADD/ADHD, arthritis, obesity, eczema, Crohn’s… and the list goes on and on. In order to effectively bring about healing, it is critical that we address any and all sources of ongoing inflammation.
What is the mRT food sensitivity test?
The MRT is a blood test that looks at 170 different foods/food chemicals. This test measures the mediators released from the white blood cells. Mediators involved could be cytokines, histamines, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, etc, released from neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils and lymphocytes. It is this immune response that leads to the many chronic symptoms experienced.
What makes the MRT FOOD SENSITIVITY TEST different from other food sensitivity tests?
Traditional food sensitivity tests only measure IgG responses and do not measure IgM or complement driven food reactions, neither do they test for Type 4 sensitivities. Also, since IgG reactions can be both protective and pathogenic, high IgG isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, studies have shown that in the case of IBS and migraines, IgG food sensitivities are usually not the cause and so we would be missing what is causing these reactions all together. IgG testing also does not measure reactions to chemicals which create a significant disadvantage since many health conditions such as ADHD, migraines and other neurological reactions are caused by certain chemicals in the diet. Also, in order for the food reaction to be measured, you would have had to have consumed the food 21 days prior to testing.
MRT testing measures Type 4 sensitivities. It looks at whether mediators were released at all. So in other words, when a persons white blood cells are injected with a particular substance (food or chemical), is there an immune response? This is the information that we want to know!
Organic Acids Test (OAT Profile)
WHY TEST?
The organic acids test provides an in-depth view into a persons metabolic health with over 76 markers. Organic acids are metabolic intermediates that are produced in pathways of central energy production, detoxification, neurotransmitter breakdown or intestinal microbial activity. Marked accumulation of specific organic acids detected in urine often signals a metabolic inhibition or block. The metabolic block may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up or drug effect. Several of the metabolite biomarkers are markers of intestinal bacteria or yeast overgrowth.
The Organic acids test (OAt profile) is valuable for determining:
Intestinal Microbial Overgrowth
Oxalate Metabolism
Glycolytic Cell Metabolism
Mitochondrial Markers - Krebs Cell Metabolites
Mitochondrial Markers - Amino Acid Metabolites
Neurotransmitter Metabolites
Folate Metabolism
Ketone and Fatty Acid Metabolism
Indicators of Detoxification
Mineral Metabolism
Lipoid Acid and CoQ10 status
Methylation sufficiency and more…
See a sample Organic Acids Test here
* The cost of this test is $350
Dutch Complete Hormone Test
WHY TEST?
There is so much that we can learn about your body through testing! The Dutch test is a state of the art test from U.S lab Precision Analytical Inc. that provides us with a clear and comprehensive look at your hormones, adrenal health, detoxification capacity as well as oxidative stress. We also get to see how your body metabolizes estrogen which gives us an advantage in protecting you against estrogen related cancers and hormonal imbalances such as migraines, mood issues, low libido, nausea, PCOS, insomnia and much more…
What the test measures!
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Estrogen (Estrone, Estradiol, Estriol), Progesterone and Testosterone.
Low estrogen: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, brain fog, mood swings and insomnia, etc. Possible causes might include: low cholesterol, low-fat diet, chronic stress and nutritional deficiencies.
High estrogen: PMS, fluid retention, weight gain, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, histamine intolerance, uterine fibroids and thyroid problems, etc. Possible causes might include: high phytoestrogen consumption, xenoestrogen exposure, poor elimination, detoxification issues, genetic snp’s poor bile production, low fiber diet, stress, high androgens, etc.
Progesterone: This is your zen hormone! Symptoms of low progesterone might include hot flashes, facial hair, PMS, spotting between cycles, heavy periods, hypothyroidism, insomnia, osteoporosis, migraines, etc. Possible causes include: low cholesterol, chronic stress, gluten sensitivity, lack of ovulation, HPA axis dysfunction, hypothyroidism.
Testosterone: The Dutch test measures Testosterone, 2 Testosterone Metabolites (5a-Androstanediol, 5a-DHT and Epi-Testosterone. This tells us whether the body is metabolizing androgens such as testosterone down the alpha pathways or the beta pathway. For example, metabolites produced through the alpha pathways are more androgenic and responsible for the conversion of testosterone into 5a-DHT. High levels of 5a-DHT have been associated with baldness, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer in men. High 5a-Reductase Activity has also been linked with insulin resistance and obesity in both men and women.
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While it is helpful to know how much estrogen someone is making and its relationship to progesterone (are you estrogen dominant?), it is even more important to understand how that person is metabolizing their estrogen.
Is your estrogen being metabolized into “good” metabolites that can be protective against cancer or “bad” metabolites that damage DNA and promote the growth of cancer?
If estrogen metabolism is poor and it’s favoriting “bad” estrogen, we can take measures and make changes to push it down more protective pathways. In other words, we can change how the body is detoxifying estrogen thus minimizing the risk of cancer.
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This 4 point test measures cortisol throughout the day allow us to see your Diurnal Rhythm. Is elevated cortisol in the evening keeping you awake when it should be low?
Free cortisol (unbound) and cortisol metabolites (total cortisol production): this tells us about cortisol availability. For example, are the adrenals making plenty of cortisol but the body is simply clearing it too fast or are other factors at play making cortisol less available to the tissues? This can also tell us how other organs are functioning such as the thyroid.
Free cortisone helps frame the interpretation of low, high or normal free cortisol levels. A strong preference for cortisol is often seen with inflammation, obesity, hypothyroidism and insulin resistance whereas a strong preference for cortisone is often see is those suffering from chronic stress, illness, injury or hyperthyroidism.
DHEA: functions as an anabolic counter-regulatory hormone to the catabolic effects of cortisol. We want to see DHEA following the rhythm of cortisol therefore protecting the body from cortisol’s catabolic affects. Symptoms of low DHEA might be fatigue, decrease in muscle mass, depression, bone density issues, low libido, etc.
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8-OHdg: a biomarkers for used to assess oxidative stress and carcinogenesis.
MMA (Methylmalonate) - an elevation of urine MMA may indicated B12 deficiency.
Xanthurentate - a marker for B6 sufficiency.
Pyroglutamate - a marker for Glutathione sufficiency.
HVA (Homovanillate) - Dopamine Metabolite.
High HVA can be caused by heavy metals exposure, Phenylalanine or Tyrosine supplementation as well as Clostridia or toxoplasmosis infection.
Low HVA can be caused by chronic stress, inherited deficiency, long term vegetarian/vegan, poor absorption and missing co factors.
Signs of Low HVA are fatigue, difficulty concentrating, ADHD, compulsive behaviors, loss of satisfaction, addictions, cravings, need for sensation seeking behaviors, etc.
VMA (Vanilmandelate) - Epinephrine/Norepinephrine Metabolite.
High VMA can be caused by HPA dysfunction, low protein intake absorption issues, heavy metal exposure and indicates an over activation of the nervous system.
Signs of High VMA might include headaches, anxiety, insomnia, GI disturbances, etc.
Low VMA can be caused by severe HPA axis dysfunction, low protein and absorption issues. Low VMA might also be caused by a poor conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine by Clostridia metabolites. Signs and symptoms are fatigue, anxiety, inability to deal with stress, insomnia and depression.
Melatonin: a hormone produced by the pineal gland which acts as an antioxidant and also controls our sleep-wake cycle.
Low Melatonin might be caused by elevated dopamine, nutritional deficiencies, low HCL and calcification of the pineal gland.
Click the + to learn about the Dutch test and what each hormone and marker can tell you about your health.
*The Dutch test is included in the Holistic Hormone Detox Program.
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