gut infection

9 yo B with B Hominis, D fragilis

I have a 9 yr old client (25KG) who presents with tummy aches, diarrhoea, low energy, poor appetite. Symptoms improve somewhat when wheat is eliminated. CDSA shows presence of B.Hominis and D.fragilis. He also has low Chymotrypsin and high putrefactive SCFAS (although within reference range) and very low beneficial bacteria.…
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23 yo F with IBS, Feeling low, Feeling sluggish

Help with patient following Comp Para and Comp ASI test results Please could you advise me on the patient case below and supplementation protocol following her test results please? Female, 23 years old. Original goals: IBS, Feeling low, Feeling sluggish (original signs and symptoms analysis highlighted following could be out…

Arthritis Reaction – Did I miss something? Patient not happy

Morning, I have been working with a 70 year old lady for a few months. Here is her case history have just seen a 70 year old female, 5ft 5in. Full time carer for her father in law (96) who suffered a stroke in 2012. Patient is presenting chronic gas,…

51 yo M with with persistent gut dysfunction despite

Patient has been following the S boulardii, IPS and Kristazyme gut healing protocol for 4 weeks and has not experienced any change to his symptoms which are excessive bloating and gas, foul smelling flatulence after any food and 3/4 bowel movements/day (normal for him is 1/2 per day). Also experiencing…

49 yo F with with Blastocystis Hominis, thyroid autoimmunity

Help with test results and guidance regarding client with Blastocystis Hominis, thyroid autoimmunity, iron deficiency and much more. She has had organic acids, stool, adrenal and Cyrex tests. Female aged 49 Symptoms: • Facial heat intolerance (no flushing) • Sweating • Irregular, heavy periods • Facial hirsutism • Facial tics…
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45 yo F with parasites and fungi/yeast

Hi. I have a 45 year old female who had somewhat surprising results from a stool test. It was positive for parasites and yeast/fungi – both taxonomy unavailable. Also positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Low propionate, low pH, high triglycerides, high LCFA’s and high total fat. It showed she has resistance…
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70 yo F with chronic gas, cramping and loose stools

I have just seen a 70 year old female, 5ft 5in. Full time carer for her father in law (96) who suffered a stroke in 2012. Patient is presenting chronic gas, cramps and loose stools – at the moment is avoiding most foods which is a massive concern. Stool, gas…

29 yo F with chronic bloating digestive sx stool abnormalities

Case Study – In need of some advice – 29yr old female, personal trainer/yoga teacher with long term GI pain and psoriasis- past 7 years is experiencing bloating/pain after eating esp. bigger meals Difficulty digesting fatty foods, feels full after meals, stool are usually soft and can be very smelly.…

36 Yo F With Challenging IBS Case

Female, 36, married, trying to conceive Goal: Reduce IBS, identify food intolerances, regulate hormones Primary presenting symptoms: Bloating (almost constant), tender gut, nausea, flatulence, occasional constipation, fatigue (in flare), mild acne, low mood, headaches. Exercising intensively 6 days per week. Diagnosis, history: PCOS (since 2004), regular cycle after 1 year…

Recovery from operation in 42 yo male, keen cyclist

42 yo male client recovering from a back disc operation. Infection. Keen cyclist. Suffering with an infection in the back. Had 20 days of antibiotics for infection, wound was not healing. MRI has revealed a deeper infection and he has new antibiotics. He is taking 2 x ciprofloxacin a day,…

Entamoeba histolytica

Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx1 and stx2 and Entamoeba histolytica Advice please regarding the best route to deal with Shiga-like toxins stx1 and stx2 and Entamoeba histolytica. Regarding the Shiga-like toxins I read that antimicrobials are usually avoided as they are believed to induce bacterial cell lysis and the release…

40 yo M with severe diarrhoea, fatigue and muscle stiffness

40 year old vegetarian male with severe diarrhoea, fatigue and muscle stiffness. Client suffering with frequent urgent loose bowel movements, up to 10 x a day, he has been caught out several times whilst out running in the park. He is very fatigued, weak and feels worse in damp places…

22 yo F with eczema

High SIgA in client with vigorous eczema over whole body 22 y.o. lady with eczema since being weaned but controlled by avoiding dairy. 7 months ago she noticed her eczema was getting gradually worse and despite many tests, dietary changes, visits to dermatologists and Chinese herbalist it has continued to…

36 yo F with IBS

Challenging IBS case in 36 years old woman Female, 36, married, trying to conceive Goal: Reduce IBS, identify food intolerances, regulate hormones Primary presenting symptoms: Bloating (almost constant), tender gut, nausea, flatulence, occasional constipation, fatigue (in flare), mild acne, low mood, headaches. Exercising intensively 6 days per week. Diagnosis, history:…

GI Effects

Help with GI Effects Profile I would be grateful for your advice regarding a 33-year-old female who recently came to see me for candida and parasite testing. She said she had been diagnosed with candida over 10 years ago (on the basis of her symptoms) which had been confirmed 3…

25 yo F with bloating, flatulence, belching

I’ve come stuck with a client and wondered if anyone could enlighten me. I’ve been seeing this 25 year old for a few months now who came to see me because she suspected a yeast infection. She presented with many symptoms: Digestive – bloating, flatulence, belching, constipation, diarrhea, undigested food…

resistant

I have a client with resistant dysbiosis (includes a strain of citrobacteria Freundii that is resistant to antimicrobials). Various anti-microbials and probiotics were used. However each time an antimicrobial was used, specific strains was eradicated, but different potentially pathogenic strains replaced them and in higher amounts. Hence I would like…

37 yo F with Gut support advice needed

Hi there I wonder if you could advise me with regards to the client below, a similar case to the last discussion I created except she cannot afford any laboratory tests so I would like some guidance please. Case: Female, 37 years old, works in office, last 8 years have…

33 yo F with oral thrush, continual swollen glands, klebsiella,

Help please with female client suffering from oral thrush, continual swollen glands, klebsiella, unwanted weight loss, very anxious about her health as nothing seems to resolve her problems History: 33 yr old female. Problems started following birth of 2nd child in June 2010. Suffered from colds, blepharitis and laryngytis and…