Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Does anyone have any knowledge of an elevated calprotectin level?What it is and what can be done for it? Jeanie Pasqualejpasqualeqxci@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Calprotectin is an inflammatory marker which can be detected through stool testing and can be used to distinguish between IBS and IBD (i.e. Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis). In those known to have IBD if it is at a high level it can also be predictive of a flare-up. If Calprotectin and certain other specific markers within the GSDL test are high it can also indicate possible malignancy in the colon. Try searching for GSDL Calprotectin - I am sure they will have information sheets on their CDSA 2 test. Hope this helps. Charlize From: Jeanie Pasquale <JPasqualeQXCI@...>Subject: calprotectinqxci-english Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 3:22 AM Does anyone have any knowledge of an elevated calprotectin level? What it is and what can be done for it? Jeanie Pasquale jpasqualeqxci@ optonline. net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I would just explain the mechanism - when there are infection or pathogens in the gut, the inflammation caused can increase intestinal permeability. The innate immune system is able to respond accordingly. If there is an alteration of the gut flora, immune dysregulation or genetic predisposition there is a sustained chronic inflammation and the leukocytes neutrophils will release calprotectin. Thus calprotectin is a marker of leukocyte activity usually done via a simple stool sample such as CDSA. Of course there are other markers of inflammation in the gut such as eosinophil protein X (EPX). What can be done? Eliminate anything in the diet that may cause inflammation in the gut. Investigate gut permeability. Heal the inflammation in the gut and definitely increase pre- and probiotic. Rebalance both physiologically and energetically. Finally repair the gut if it has been leaky, which is likely. Consult your medical doctor for anything more serious such as IBD, polyp or malignancy. Take care, Azizah Charlize Grace wrote: Calprotectin is an inflammatory marker which can be detected through stool testing and can be used to distinguish between IBS and IBD (i.e. Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis). In those known to have IBD if it is at a high level it can also be predictive of a flare-up. If Calprotectin and certain other specific markers within the GSDL test are high it can also indicate possible malignancy in the colon. Try searching for GSDL Calprotectin - I am sure they will have information sheets on their CDSA 2 test. Hope this helps. Charlize From: Jeanie Pasquale <JPasqualeQXCIoptonline (DOT) net> Subject: calprotectin qxci-english Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 3:22 AM Does anyone have any knowledge of an elevated calprotectin level? What it is and what can be done for it? Jeanie Pasquale jpasqualeqxci@ optonline. net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1519 - Release Date: 25/06/2008 16:13 Attachment: vcard [not shown] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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