Analyzes
urine for the clearance of two non-metabolized
sugars,  lactulose and mannitol. Identifies "leaky gut" and malabsorption.
Leaky gut can be caused by Candida. NSAIDS, Inflammation, Medicines,
and poor digestion. It can lead to food allergies, gads, bloating
and numerous symptoms associated with these.
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The small intestine has the paradoxical dual function of being a digestive/
absorptive organ for nutrients as well as a powerful barrier against
the excessive absorption of bacteria, food antigens and large molecules.
Increased permeability of the intestinal mucosal barrier can swell
the number of toxins & antigens entering the bloodstream and lead
to an overly sensitized immune system in some individuals. Decreased
permeability, on the other hand, appears as a fundamental cause of
malnutrition, malabsorption and failure to thrive. A number of clinical
disorders are associated with both conditions.
The
Intestinal Permeability Assessment directly measures the ability
of two nonmetabolized sugar molecules –mannitol and lactulose–to
permeate the intestinal mucosa. Mannitol is easily absorbed and
serves as a marker of transcellular uptake, while lactulose is only
slightly absorbed and serves as a marker for mucosal integrity.
To perform the test, the patient mixes premeasured amounts of lactulose
and mannitol and drinks the challenge substance. The test measures
the amount of lactulose and mannitol recovered in a urine sample
over the next 6 hours.
All lab tests can be done through the mail in the privacy of your
own home, except blood tests, we send you to a lab to have your
blood drawn for these. After you pay for the test we mail you the
kit, the results take two weeks, the test results will be mailed
to us and we will call you to go over the results, its that easy!
All tests include the consultation for the report of findings.
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