Gastrointestinal Function is important for general health. The digestive tract is full of bacteria, some beneficial, some neutral, and some that can be harmful. Yeast overgrowth and parasites are common intestinal infections that can promote malaise and disease. It is essential to know what organisms are present in the gut, if inflammation is present and how food is being digested and aborbed to adequately correlate ill health to digestive tract issues-especially if you have more serious health disorders. GI health is key for optimal wellness. It is well documented in the medical literature that poor digestion, malabsorption of nutrients and chronic gut infections can lead to immune function disorders, nutritional insufficiencies, and multiple chronic degenerative diseases.

A compromised GI tract lining (leaky gut) is central to the development of several diseases including autoimmune arthropathies such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Inflammatory reactions and their role in heart disease and neurological disease are well documented. The cascade of inflammation in these disease processes can often be traced to the gut.
Food allergies and intolerances and chronic gut infections are all significant mediators of inflammation that can drive many other disease processes both in the digestive tract (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis), and outside of it. The effective treatment and mangement of conditions is best addressed by identifying food antigens, assessing the intestinal ecology, and resolving any associated infections and inflammatory triggers.

Your limited report of findings includes an overview of the test results by phone with Ralph Sanchez. You may schedule your review of test results after you have received your lab results by mail. Please allow 3 weeks for your lab results to arrive.

NOTE: there is a non-refundable $15.00 test kit handling and shipping charge.