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Feed that Gut!

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:25 by Rachel Marynowski

In previous blog posts we tackled specific food offenders and a protocol to heal that leaky, grumpy gut. Now let’s devote a little time to giving the gut what it wants! In turn, over... [More]

Which GI Test is Best?

Friday, 20 August 2010 11:00 by Terry Pollock

Which stool test is best to use first on a patient, the Microbial Ecology Profile (#2105/MEP) or the Gastrointestinal Function Profile (#2100/GI Effects)? Clinicians ask me this question from tim... [More]

Heal that Leaky Gut!

Monday, 2 August 2010 10:00 by Rachel Marynowski

Let’s face it, there are lots of us out there with leaky, grumpy guts! And it may not be something you want to fess up to. This common problem precipitates some vexatious symptoms such as gas,... [More]

Your Short Chain Fatty Acids told me...

Monday, 26 July 2010 10:01 by Elizabeth Redmond

Whenever I get a GI Effects test I look at the predominate bacteria and then I look at the Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) to see how well the predominate bacteria are functioning. SCFA have certainl... [More]

Food allergies—Dispelling the myths

Monday, 19 July 2010 10:00 by Rachel Marynowski

All too often, the connection between ingested foods and subsequent symptom-picture is overlooked. The most common of these symptoms include: Fatigue Headache Bloating Indigestion Constipatio... [More]

It’s all about the Gut!

Monday, 12 July 2010 10:00 by Rachel Marynowski

As a newer member of the Metametrix team and a Naturopathic Physician by training, naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to talk about Gut Health! Having been asked on a number of occasions to name... [More]

Identifiying Food Allergies

Friday, 4 June 2010 14:19 by Elizabeth Redmond

Food allergies, and the fact that people think they have them, are all over the news because of a big JAMA study that recently came out. I wanted to add my two cents and identify what the study actu... [More]

Organix Step 2: B-Vitamin Status

Monday, 26 April 2010 10:00 by Eve Bralley

B-vitamins are critical cofactors in a myriad of chemical reactions in the body including energy metabolism, neurotransmitter and hormone production, activation of DNA, and red blood cell formation. T... [More]

Autism and Laboratory Testing

Wednesday, 31 March 2010 14:41 by Richard Lord

April is the month where many organizations focus on raising awareness of Autism, and Metametrix would like to contribute by generating awareness of the laboratory tests that can help to uncover metab... [More]

Acid blocking medication: a good or bad idea?

Monday, 22 March 2010 14:20 by Elizabeth Redmond

Is offsetting bad lifestyle and food choices with acid blocking medication a good or bad idea? It’s probably a bad idea, but that is not going to stop Americans from doing it or pharmaceu... [More]

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One Date Left for the 2010 Applying Laboratory Evaluations Seminars

This seminar is geared toward clinicians who want to expand their practices and improve clinical outcomes by effectively integrating functional laboratory testing.

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San Diego: West Coast Edition - Nov. 13–14

Video clip of Dr. Richard Lord speaking on Amino Acids at a recent ALE seminar.

"The ALE Seminar provided very exciting information. The material was very well presented, pertinent, and passionate. I'm really looking forward to treating my patients utilizing these lab services."
—Miriam Rose, MD

ALE-Toxicity Seminar—A Great Success!

A great big "Thank you" to the group that attended our Applying Laboratory Evaluations Series with a focus on Toxicity. We had a full house, and the response has been positive and enthusiastic. We look forward to hearing how the information presented is helping patients at your practice!

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