STOOL / DIGESTIVE FUNCTION TESTING
Digestive problems are one of the most common health complaints. Symptoms can range from constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, abdominal pain, to chronic bloating. Perhaps you have been told you have ‘irritable bowel syndrome’ after many investigations that have all returned normal.
The comprehensive stool analysis test is much more thorough than conventional stool testing. It uses special dyes or DNA analysis to precisely detect if your levels of beneficial intestinal bacteria are imbalanced and if so, exactly which strains are deficient. It also accurately determines the presence of pathogenic bacteria, yeast, fungi, or parasites and will identify which pharmaceuticals and natural agents can kill the pathogen and which it is resistant to. It can also determine if you are properly digesting and absorbing food.
Told you have IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME? You might actually have SIBO. The SIBO test is a test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Basically, it tests for bacteria in the small intestine, where it shouldn't be, resulting in symptoms which may include chronic bloating, abdominal discomfort or pain, and diarrhea. Several studies have found that some individuals diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome actually have SIBO (see studies below). Mainstream treatment for SIBO is antibiotics, but Naturopathic treatments have been found to be equally effective and include diet modification, herbs, and supplements. (Chedid V et al. Herbal therapy is equivalent to rifaximin for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Global Adv Health Med. 2014;3(3):16-24). Naturopathic support is especially important since the recurrence rate after antibiotic treatment alone of SIBO has been shown to be 43.7% by 9 months. (Lauritano EC et al. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth recurrence after antibiotic therapy. Am J Gastroenterol. (2008). 103(8): 2031-5).
Click on supporting research documents below to read.
sibo_info.pdf
ibs___sibo.pdf
ibs___sibo_2.pdf
The comprehensive stool analysis test is much more thorough than conventional stool testing. It uses special dyes or DNA analysis to precisely detect if your levels of beneficial intestinal bacteria are imbalanced and if so, exactly which strains are deficient. It also accurately determines the presence of pathogenic bacteria, yeast, fungi, or parasites and will identify which pharmaceuticals and natural agents can kill the pathogen and which it is resistant to. It can also determine if you are properly digesting and absorbing food.
Told you have IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME? You might actually have SIBO. The SIBO test is a test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Basically, it tests for bacteria in the small intestine, where it shouldn't be, resulting in symptoms which may include chronic bloating, abdominal discomfort or pain, and diarrhea. Several studies have found that some individuals diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome actually have SIBO (see studies below). Mainstream treatment for SIBO is antibiotics, but Naturopathic treatments have been found to be equally effective and include diet modification, herbs, and supplements. (Chedid V et al. Herbal therapy is equivalent to rifaximin for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Global Adv Health Med. 2014;3(3):16-24). Naturopathic support is especially important since the recurrence rate after antibiotic treatment alone of SIBO has been shown to be 43.7% by 9 months. (Lauritano EC et al. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth recurrence after antibiotic therapy. Am J Gastroenterol. (2008). 103(8): 2031-5).
Click on supporting research documents below to read.
sibo_info.pdf
ibs___sibo.pdf
ibs___sibo_2.pdf