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fourteen organic acids that play a pivotal role in the generation
of cell energy. Using a urine sample, the test can reveal metabolic
distress associated with generalized pain and fatigue, which may arise
in response to toxic exposure, nutrient imbalances, digestive dysfunction,
and other causes. The profile also analyzes mitochondrial dysfunction
and acquired errors of organic acid metals. Plants synthesize and store energy from sunlight and nutrients. How efficiently the human body recovers this energy from plants or animals that eat plants can have a profound effect on physiological function. Fundamentally, optimal health and well-being depends on the healthy functioning of the cell. The mitochondria of each cell functions as its energy "factory." The primary function of the mitochondria is to efficiently produce the energy we require to live vital lives.
Defects of mitochondrial metabolism are associated with a wide spectrum of illness and disease. This test can reveal metabolic distress that can arise from toxic exposure, nutrient deficiency, intestinal dysbiosis, dysglycemia, oxidative stress, poor diet, and other causes. The profile is particularly relevant for the chronically "unwell" patient, who may be experiencing multiple chemical sensitivities, fibromyalgia, fatigue, malaise, hypotonia (loss of muscle tone), acid-base imbalance, low exercise tolerance, muscle/joint pain, or headache. Organic acids also play a pivotal role in generating energy for muscle tissue. For this reason, mitochondrial defects are associated with a variety of neuromuscular disorders. Imbalances may also influence cardiac function, glycemic control, and behavior. Moreover, because the mitochondria modulate cell death, their dysfunction is closely linked with the aging process and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS. This test serves as a diagnostic aid for acquired, as opposed to in-born, errors of organic acid metabolism. Each analyte is reported in relation to creatinine levels to ensure normal renal function and representative results. Significantly abnormal findings may be due to inborn errors if they persist after removal of toxics, nutrient supplementation, dietary adjustments, and correction of intestinal dysbiosis or infection. For these cases, further specialized follow-up testing is needed to identify congenital organic acidopathies. What
You Should Know: - Thirteen organic acids that specifically reflect carbohydrate metabolism, mitochondrial function, and beta-oxidation of fatty acids - Mitochondrial dysfunction which may be underlying chronic symptoms of fibromyalgia, fatigue, malaise, hypotonia (loss of muscle tone), acid-base imbalance, low exercise tolerance, muscle/joint pain, or headache - Acquired errors
of organic acid metabolism that can arise from toxic exposure, nutrient
deficiency, intestinal dysbiosis, dysglycemia, oxidative stress,
poor diet, and other causes. lactic acid Specimen
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