Well i finally got my Comprehensive digestive stool analysis with parasitology back. After hearing others talk on here, and having had many and varied stomach problems i have to say the results were dissapointing - in that not much came up at all.
Seems its the story of my life, that not much looks wrong. And it feels weird to be sad that there doesnt seem much wrong on tests.
Oh well.
Here are the results - i would be very interested to hear others ideas about the areas where things were a bit off.
Digestion - Chmymotrypsin 2.6. reference range: 0.9 - 26.8 My doctor describes this as very low despite being in range. She suggests in her report that this could be due to poor pancreatic function.
Metabolic Markers - Beta Glucuronidase 6,102. reference range 337 - 4,433. This is described as markedly high - and due to upper fermenting gut. Genova describes it this way:
I dont eat meat or high fat diet.
Absorption - Cholesterol 4.0 ref range: 0.2-3.5. My doctor doesnt comment on this at all. Genova says
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Cholesterol is increased in the stool. Elevated levels may reflect fat malabsorption (rule out bile salt insufficiency
or intestinal inflammation in the small intestine), dietary cholesterol and/or fiber, pancreatic insufficiency, or
increased intestinal epithelial cell turnover.
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Lactobacillus species
4+
Escherichia coli
4+
Bifidobacterium
4+
Additional bacteria found are alpha haemolytic streptococous
and
Seems its the story of my life, that not much looks wrong. And it feels weird to be sad that there doesnt seem much wrong on tests.
Oh well.
Here are the results - i would be very interested to hear others ideas about the areas where things were a bit off.
Digestion - Chmymotrypsin 2.6. reference range: 0.9 - 26.8 My doctor describes this as very low despite being in range. She suggests in her report that this could be due to poor pancreatic function.
Metabolic Markers - Beta Glucuronidase 6,102. reference range 337 - 4,433. This is described as markedly high - and due to upper fermenting gut. Genova describes it this way:
Beta-glucuronidase is an inducible enzyme, produced by E. coli and anaerobes Bacteroides and Clostridia. Its
activity reverses the detoxication of compounds processed in the hepatic Phase II glucuronidation pathway (including
many pharmaceuticals, carcinogens, bile acids, and estrogen). Elevated levels are associated with a higher risk of
colon cancer, as well as hyperestrogen conditions in the body. High fat and meat diets, as well as an alkaline fecal
pH, are associated with increased enzyme activity.
I dont eat meat or high fat diet.
Absorption - Cholesterol 4.0 ref range: 0.2-3.5. My doctor doesnt comment on this at all. Genova says
[QUOTE]
Cholesterol is increased in the stool. Elevated levels may reflect fat malabsorption (rule out bile salt insufficiency
or intestinal inflammation in the small intestine), dietary cholesterol and/or fiber, pancreatic insufficiency, or
increased intestinal epithelial cell turnover.
[/QUOTE]
Lactobacillus species
4+
Escherichia coli
4+
Bifidobacterium
4+
Additional bacteria found are alpha haemolytic streptococous
and