stool test

30 yo F with bloating CFS and stool result

Thank you in advance. I have a patient 30y old woman with bloating 10y and Chronic fatigue diagnosed by previous GP 10y ago (not treated). Lots of tropical travel through South America. Through previous GP she had a referral to gastro team who did endoscopy and colonoscopy 6y ago and…

30 yo M diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Healthy appetite but poor diet through his 20’s after going to university. Does cook food for himself but also fan of junk food too. Moderate alcohol intake previously. Case of glandular fever as a teenager and appendix removed at 13 years. Living abroad and severe inflammation, preventing him being able…

Low FODMAPS

Please may I get a second view on the below before I start her on Uva Ursi / Grapefruit Seed Extract or Candex SIBO plus Saccharomyces Boulardii. Background info: Lady 63y.o. has IBS since 1991. She had Chronic candida after sterilisation (1992). In the 80’s she had 4 pregnancies (1…
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Chronic Diarrhoea

I’m working with a 52 year old male client who started with chronic diarrhoea at the start of the year. 2-3 loose movements /day. No cramping or pain. Bowel cancer and IBD ruled out by GP. Symptoms worsen when he travels for work. A reasonably high stress job for a…

Thyroid Screening using Blue Horizon Medical

I would like any comments on using Blue Horizon Medical http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testing/Blue%20Horizon%2022.04.16.pdf for thyroid lab screening, please. I would also like any comments on the preferred labs for Adrenal Stress Indicators and Stool Analysis Testing – Many Thanks Jane

35 yo F with IBS and FODMAPs

Client, female 35, came to see me yesterday. For the past five years she’s been plagued with digestive issues, e.g. bloating, excessive wind, feeling sluggish etc. and not surprisingly the wind has been causing her much discomfort and embarrassment. She has also gained weight over the same period. Over two…

47 yo F with high secondary bile acids

I have been seeing this client for some time. SHe decided to do a CDSA +P and FACT test to determine the cause of her bloating and stomach discomfort and to find out whether she has any food intolerances. She has very strong hay fever. The CDSA came back, among…

Morgellon

Dear Dr Born, I’m happy to share the stool test results for those interested in this case. It was a Genova CDSA 2.0 + P. Most significant results: Pancreatic elastase very low, Putrifactive SCFAs very low, Lactobacillus sp. 1+, Escherichia c. NG, Bifidobacterium 2+, Citrobacter freundi 3+, and C. fameri…

34 yo M with Trichomonas infection

A 34 yr old man’s stool test results (Genova/Metametrix GI Effects) showing Trichomonas infection with medium raised lactoferrin (result 1.4, where 3.1 would return H). I have 3 questions: first, could the Trichomonas infection be responsible for the raised lactoferrin? Second, what would be an appropriate protocol for raised lactoferrin…

Eczema & staph aureus – CDSA result

One of my clients is a ten year old boy with severe eczema. A CDSAP 2.0 reveals a Staph aureus infection, (which from my research seems to be common amongst eczema sufferers). Result also shows he has low levels of E. coli and high levels of putrefactive SCFAs – maybe…