It has long been said to start treating the gut in order to improve overall health. Generally speaking, if your digestive tract is healthy then you should be, too. The problem is that there are so many ways in which our digestive tract can become unbalanced and there are many reasons why someone could experience gas, bloating, abdominal pain, loose stools or constipation.
How can you get the best objective and unbiased assessment possible for the health of your digestive tract? Introducing Full Digestive Tract Analysis– GI360 . This stool analysis combines a number of testing techniques to give the most comprehensive assessment of the digestive tract available. Here is a brief look at some of the benefits:
- Testing Techniques: GI360 utilizes culturing techniques (seeing what bacteria and yeast grow on a petri dish), microscopy (looking under a microscope) and PCR Detection (looking for DNA fragments from specific organisms) to determine whether certain viruses, yeasts, bacteria and parasites are present in your digestive tract. Most stool tests are only using one of these methods, meaning that underlying imbalances or infections get missed!
- Inflammatory and Absorption Markers: GI360 tests for occult blood (a hidden source of bleeding that may be present), lactoferrin and calprotectin (markers of inflammation that are present with inflammatory bowel disease), and secretory IgA (a marker of inflammation that can be present with food sensitivities or infections). In addition, digestive enzyme levels and undigested food sources can be detected to offer insight into malabsorption issues, along with short-chain fatty acid markers that give a more clear picture of fibre intake and utilization.
- Treatment Options: At the end of your report, information is offered to direct treatment strategies based on what natural remedies and pharmaceuticals will be effective against your specific pathogenic microbes. No more trial and error to determine what supplements will work!
For more information on pricing or whether this test is appropriate for you, speak with your Naturopathic Doctor and check out the Doctors Data website to see a sample report: https://www.gi360.com/
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