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What does a metabolite test entail, and why is it beneficial?

A health check that looks at tiny molecules in your body called metabolites. These molecules are made when your body breaks down food, medications, or other things it uses. The test involves taking a small sample of your blood, urine, or sometimes saliva to see if there are any unusual levels of these molecules.

By studying these molecules, doctors can learn a lot about how your body is working. For example, they can find out if you're getting enough nutrients like vitamins and minerals, if your organs are working properly, if you might have any health issues, or if you've taken certain medications or drugs recently.

Basically, it's a way for doctors to get clues about your health by checking these tiny substances that tell a story about how your body is functioning.

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FAQs

  • The metabolite test is carried out to detect organic acids produced from various metabolic pathways that occur within the body. Analyzing these metabolites provide valuable insight into important areas of our health concerning nutritional deficiencies, indicators of detoxification, gut dysbiosis, macronutrient breakdown, neurotransmitter status and more.

    TThe metabolite test proves to be an essential tool in evaluating the functional requirements of essential nutrients, dietary adjustments, antioxidant support, detoxification and other therapeutic interventions.

  • The metabolite test can help you understand how efficiently your body is functioning and provides you with the information needed to maximize your overall health and performance.

    It can help you identify any imbalances in the body and identify the root cause of the symptoms and/or diseases you are facing.

    Indications for considering the metabolite test include symptoms and conditions linked to nutritional deficiencies and metabolic imbalances:

    ● Anxiety

    ● Depression

    ● Poor Sleep

    ● Diabetes

    ● Digestive Disorders

    ● Fatigue

    ● Gastrointestinal dysbiosis

    ● Insulin resistance

    ● Obesity

    ● Optimizing health

  • The Metabolite Test report is structured into clinically relevant categories, which include:

    Intestinal Microbial Overgrowth Markers: These assess candida activity, clostridia bacteria toxins, potential mold exposure, and imbalances in gut microflora.

    Oxalate Metabolites: These offer insights into the levels of oxalates generated by organisms within the system or through dietary contributions.

    Energy Production Systems: This section evaluates metabolic efficiency, such as the utilization of glucose and amino acids for energy generation, and identifies mitochondrial dysfunction.

    Neurotransmitter Metabolites: This assesses phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan metabolism, which are linked to neurotransmitter status and quinolinic acid production.

    Pyrimidine Metabolites & Ketone and Fatty Acid Oxidation Markers: These provide insights into folate status, cellular turnover, and mitochondrial utilization of fatty acids for energy production.

    Nutritional Markers: This category offers information on the sufficiency of essential vitamins, antioxidants, and co-factors in metabolic pathways.

    Indicators of Detoxification: This assesses the presence of oxidative stress through markers of glutathione sufficiency and methylation versus transsulfuration function.

    Amino Acid Metabolites: These may suggest functional nutrient needs or reflect genetic metabolic dysfunction if consistently elevated levels of a particular analyte are noted.

  • The metabolite test offers a detailed nutritional and metabolic overview of an individual's overall well-being. This assessment involves the analysis of 106 organic acids derived from a conveniently collected urine sample.

  • The results from the metabolite test take about 7-10 days.