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    Headache & Brain Fog - Improved by Anti-Pathogen Meds & Herbs?

    SCD diet may be for you.
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    Anyone tried every other day b12 shots for nerve regeneration?

    cool
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    Vitamin E has lessened my small fiber neuropathy symptoms

    Have you worked on tackling the \SIBO/ ?
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    Tips for Finding Reliable Prescription-Free Online Pharmacies

    I recall hearing that oral neomycin is not available in the UK anymore or limited supply. Either or a pharmacist could verify
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    Autoimmune panel (UK) Private

    What antibodies can your GP test for?
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    Abnormal finding in my urine; microbiology

    @pattismith I understand you have neuropathy problems too. I wonder if tinidazole made any difference to that (assuming worse) because it is very similar to metronidazole which is known to be neurotoxic
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    Taking B1 (thiamine) resolves GI problems - extreme nausea, sickness, low appetite and pain

    interesting case study. Note that patient was treated empirically with metronidazole, which can also deplete thiamine
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    What is the best course of antibiotics for Serratia marcescens in nasal cavity?

    " This is the first literature to examine the characteristics of patients with Serratia Marcescens in sinus disease patients to our knowledge. Serratia marcescens infection in the sinuses may be a post surgical disease, and it appears Levofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, and TMP/SMX are all oral...
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    SIBO, antibiotics, acid drops, and Herxheimer reactions

    Stomach acid drops as in Betaine HCL?
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    Blastocystis - does anyone know of a PCR based test that is available

    Hi @Garz did you pursue this any further? How are you feeling now At the time of your last posting , Genova had started to do PCR for some protozoa including Blastocystis with sub-typing
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    GIARDIA LAMBLIA

    You can be infected/carry Giardia chronically showing no signs of common symptoms. However for 20 years i am not sure. Ask your Doctor for a stool Giardia Antigen test
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    Treatment with KDM miraculous so far, need help with dysbiosis though

    @sam.d do you have an update for us? I wonder if you are still cycling Normix (rifax.... antibiotic)? I may have a suggestion or two to discuss with your Dr
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    Bad Sinus Infection: are antibiotics needed?

    what was your treatment plan?
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    Comment by 'vaer' in 'Initial appointment with Dr Bansal'

    Looks like progress. L-carnitine and Melatonin is what I am looking to try too
    • vaer
    • Blog entry comment
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    Dante Labs

    How long did it take to get results? I forgot we still had an unused kit laying about :oops:
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    Mutaflor source in Canada

    people order from feelgoodnatural webstore, they have a physical store in Canada. I will try reach out to someone who travels from the states to canada for mutaflor pickup
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    Worth trying a probiotic again?

    have a look at Mutaflor (E. coli Nissle 1917)
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    Cytokine profile - can anyone explain this result?

    where did you get this done? i don't understand cytokines enough to comment (yet) sorry
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    Blastocystis - does anyone know of a PCR based test that is available

    Hi @Garz what was your result? i have some more to add to the list of labs, will write them up later.
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    uBiome results

    great! they are still shy to give an example analytic or more information on Plus so i was still thinking it is under works. Can you PM me? i am curious on a few things thanks
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    uBiome results

    @Abha did you get any update on your ExplorerPlus? 6 months :thumbdown:
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    uBiome results

    uBiome black friday offering Buy 1 Gut Explorer , get 1 Gut Explorer kit FREE for $89 Simply add 2 Gut Explorer kits to your cart and use code B1G1 at checkout. uBiome 5 site Explorer kit for $89 code B1G5 at checkout
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    23andme

    the cheaper option!
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    Stool Test Results - CSA and GI-MAP

    Can you tell me further the protocol/herbs used previously and the time frame of testing - was it done during using herbs?
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    UK members - cytokine panel?

    privately: RED Labs have been doing it for some time, i have seen old posts on here doing such. and very recently Diagnostic Solutions has launched one too Let me know what you proceed with or any other help i can be, i am considering also :rolleyes:
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    Stool Test Results - CSA and GI-MAP

    firstly it will be better if you can post your actual results (clear images/screenshots/cropping the personal data if you wish). In the mean time i can start with some suggestion to increase sIga. From clinical literature Saccharomyces Boulardii , Bacillus Clausii (brand: Enterogermina) have...
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    OAT - Organic Acid Testing - is it useful?

    If it's shipping international (to intermediary lab or direct to greatplains) I believe it is best to freeze the sample well before shipping and then ship alongside a ice pack. Best is to check with GPL and post here so anyone else can see. On the other hand i do know your sample will stay...
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    OAT - Organic Acid Testing - is it useful?

    For the UK prices are : Genova UK - £279 - practitioner required to order GreatPlains (cheapest is via Biolab UK and they will freeze sample for onwards shipping to gpl usa) - £185 - practitioner required to order ....or you can order straight from GPL if you wish look at it's site for...
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    uBiome results

    yay finally. can you upload a photo of the kit and contents? I wonder if they will still use the same tubes as with the 16S kits. I did receive an 'updated' email last week from the explorer team telling me they are working hard to perfect Explorer Plus before any more details can be given of...
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    uBiome results

    ubiome: For a limited time, we’re offering our Five Site Explorer™ kit for $89. Simply use code SPRINGCLEANING2018 at checkout ------------------------------------ @jepps RE the Explorer PLUS any word on shipping or more info?