All posts related to condition: immune system

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Feed that Gut!

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:25 by Rachel Marynowski   RSS Feed
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   RSS Feed
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   RSS Feed
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   RSS Feed
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   RSS Feed
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   RSS Feed
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]

Organix Step 6: Dysbiosis

Monday, 24 May 2010 09:48 by Eve Bralley   RSS Feed
Dysbiosis is the condition of having microbial imbalances on or within the body. This can happen anywhere on the body, but typically is discussed in terms of the digestive tract. The Organix Profile... [More]

Organix Step 5: Detoxification

Monday, 17 May 2010 10:00 by Eve Bralley   RSS Feed
This week we will take a look at markers relating to toxin accumulation and how well the body is equipped to get rid of toxins. [More]

Organix Step 4: Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Markers

Monday, 10 May 2010 10:22 by Eve Bralley   RSS Feed
The conveniences of modern living that we have all become accustomed to come with consequences. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals, gasoline, cell phones, and computers allow us to have abundant food, live l... [More]

Organix Step 2: B-Vitamin Status

Monday, 26 April 2010 10:00 by Eve Bralley   RSS Feed
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]

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