Common Gut fermentation tests..

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Gut Fermentation Profile (Biolab) Best test for identifying intestinal yeast (Candida), it can also identify bacterial overgrowth. Test procedure: The patient is given a 4 grams of glucose dissolved in water and 1 gram of glucose in two

capsules, following a three hour fast and 24 hours without alcohol. A blood sample is taken one hour later and is analysed for the levels of a wide range of alcohols (methanol, ethanol, butanols, propanols) and short chain fatty acids - fermentation products. The presence of ethanol indicates yeast overgrowth and the presence of raised levels of the other alcohols indicates bacterial overgrowth. Hydrogen Breath Test using Lactulose (Biolab) This is the ‘gold standard’, the most sensitive and reliable test for identifying gastric and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Test procedure: A series of breath samples are taken over a two hour period and are analysed for their hydrogen level, following a 14 hour fast and a drink containing lactulose (0.06 gram lactulose per kg body weight up to 3 gram). Increased breath hydrogen indicates the presence of bacteria in the stomach or small intestine. The use of lactose or sucrose instead of lactulose enable the investigation of lactose or sucrose intolerance. Intestinal Permeability using PEG400 (Biolab) This is an excellent test for assessing intestinal permeability since it measures the permeability to not just one size of molecule, but eleven, and can thus identify increased permeability (leaky gut syndrome) or decreased permeability (impaired absoption, or ‘malabsorption’). It may also give an indication of

whether the cause might be food intolerance/allergy or dysbiosis. Test procedure: A drink containing PEG 400, a mixture of eleven sizes of molecules, is taken. The different sizes of molecules pass through the gut wall and into the circulation with differing levels of ease. All the urine passed over the next six hours is collected. The quantity of each molecular size of PEG in the urine collection are measured and we can then reconstruct an absorption profile. doetta5555 <doetta5555@...> wrote: I too have dealt with Dr. Brown twice and she was no help. I think I knew more about etg than she did. I sent an email to Dr. Skipper but now they have the east coast and west coast split up. Since I'm in CA, I have somebody else. He wants $250. an hour at a 2 hr. minimum.My Dr. ordered the labwork that you suggested Robin. Thanks to everyone for your input. I'll keep you posted. Sincerely, Diane > > > > From: doetta5555 doetta5555@...> > Subject:

another positive etg!!!> > Ethylglucuronide > > Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 7:12 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I just talked to my probation monitor and she said I had another > > positive drug screen on 5/15/08 that is significantly higher than it's > > ever been. I can't find out the number until I talk to the MRO Dr. > > Brown. I don't know what good that will do. She said they will be going > > for revocation. I have already been suspended from working since last > > July. So far my place of employment hasn't fired me but I doubt after a > > year I'll still have a job. My disability runs out this month. I doubt I > > can get unemployment because I haven't been fired. I haven't drank

and > > here I thought I was doing so well, then I get this news. It's enough to > > drive you crazy! I know, my sponsor knows and my higher power knows how > > well I am doing in my recovery program but it sure does beat you down.I > > will celebrate 2 yrs.in July. Is there any other test to recommend that > > says I haven't drank? I don't think a hair test would. I can see my > > legal fees going up and up and up. I will need to find a new career. I > > am just a bit overwhelmed right now. Thanks for listening, Diane> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>