Stool testing -- Genova vs. Metametrix, etc.

[Guest guest]

Have many people done stool testing via alternative labs - for 'bad'

bacteria, parasites, yeast, etc.?

My naturopath is recommending that I have this done, and I am trying

to decide between Genova (formerly Great Smokies) and Metametrix,

which uses a different technology (DNA testing for parasites in

stool). The tests are $300-500, so I don't want to do more than one,

and I want to pick the right one the first time around.

http://www.genovadiagnostics.com/index.php?option=com_gpanel & Itemid=2 & task=view & \

id=4

http://gifx.metametrix.com/

I'd welcome your advice, opinions, and experience!

Thanks,

Christy

Crohn's since 1999

SCD since 3/08

Asacol, prednisone (still tapering)

[Guest guest]

Hi Christy,

You should join Healing Crow- if you're not there already. This topic

is constantly discussed on list.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HealingCrow/

There are extensive archives there.

Genova is what most people do and that is a lab that generally

understands the SCD. Metametrix is a little different in that

respect- politically etc. I did the Urine Dysbiosis from Metametrix-

it is informative WHEN using with the stool results. Alone it's

extremely vague. Most times we need to do back up tests with some of

this gut pathogen/parasite/bacteria testing.. Like Various salaiva

tests, anascope (rectal swab) etc.

I was just advised to redo my stool tests AGAIN as it is very

important to do it with the purge- although illegal and will make us

sick it is the only way certain microbes will be forced to shed into

the samples.

at HC is super knowledgeable as to how and what meds to kill

these critters!! She has been personally helping me out figure out

how I should proceed etc.

As a person who has been dealing with this for a couple of years now-

I'd say read the archives over there!!

Jodi

SCD 11 months

Crohn's/Colitis

I was just able to submit some of these tests on an out of network

basis to my insurance. Maybe you have that option?

Also, remember- certain meds, activated charcoal and probiotics skew

stool results. Not sure what Prednisone does.

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> Have many people done stool testing via alternative labs - for 'bad'

> bacteria, parasites, yeast, etc.?