Reasons You Should Consider Gut Testing

 

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According to the American Journal of Gastroenterology, one in five Americans have functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). Surveys show that up to 13% of people who aren't seeking medical help may have FGIDs.

Gut testing can help you avoid these disorders. Here are a few reasons why you should consider gut testing.

1. Measures Detoxification in the Body

Most of the bacteria in your gut help you break down food and absorb nutrients for proper digestion. They work symbiotically with your immune system, producing substances that protect and strengthen your body. 

However, some of these microbes can actually be harmful, especially if too many of them move into different areas of the body.

This is when issues like a compromised immune system and decreased absorption of nutrients like vitamin B12 begin to arise. 

When this happens, you risk toxin buildup inside you that aren't being properly eliminated through your stool. If you notice any symptoms like chronic fatigue or weight loss, you should consider gut testing.

2. Gauge the Hormone Imbalance

The gut is an endocrine organ and produces 95% of the body’s serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and sleep patterns but doesn’t work without good gut health.

Imbalanced gut flora can lead to hormone imbalance and lack of production of key hormones that regulate things like your mood, energy levels, sex drive, appetite, immune system—essentially everything!

Without proper gut function and hormone balance, you can't  achieve optimal health.

3. Autoimmune Disease Risk Reduction

Most of us are born with a certain genetic predisposition to autoimmunity, which is caused by an immune system that doesn’t know which cells to attack and which cells to leave alone. 

Our digestive tract is like a safe house for all of our different cells, so when the gut isn’t healthy, it can be a prime location for the immune system to take on these “wrong cells” that are there to “attack” your body.

So, testing your gut will help you prepare in advance and decrease your chances of developing an autoimmune disease.

4. Detects Fungal Diseases

The average adult has anywhere from 3-4 pounds of unfriendly gut yeast living in their digestive tract. These yeasts (Candida albicans, to be specific) are carcinogenic. 

They can form poisonous metabolites when they break down food that starts to accumulate in your tissues, eventually causing disease, systemic inflammation, and other issues.

Candida overgrowth is also closely linked to estrogen dominance in women because it likes to feed off of sugar and alcohol. Candida also inhibits your immune system and makes it easier for bad bacteria to take over.

Gut testing might help you identify these abnormalities and help you prepare in advance.

Tavicare, a leading medical care center, offers gut testing facilities. Their detailed stool diagnostics offer clinical insights into the patient’s guts and help them avoid any health risks.

Their testing services also include cancer testing, micronutrient testing, genetic testing, and more. Contact them to find out more.

 

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