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Laboratory
testing, including urine analysis, blood
work and saliva testing, are an essential
aspect of a complete medical assessment.
Dr.Fennell, Naturopathic Doctor uses
standard laboratory testing to provide
further information for a complete
assessment. Blood work such as a CBC
(complete blood count), and thyroid testing
provide invaluable insight into your health.
Please provide any current lab tests that
you may have on your first visit. All
medical reports such as MRIs, X-rays,
pathology reports or scans are valuable
assets that Dr.Fennell, Naturopathic Doctor
will use during her assessment of your
health concerns.
InsideOut Health Solutions also performs
independent laboratory testing such as
hormone saliva testing, zinc status testing
and digestive analyses. This information is
important as it allows us to know what is
occurring in your body from the InsideOut.
Please see Lab tests offered for more
detailed information.
InsideOut Health Solutions provides the
following laboratory testing: (this list is
not comprehensive, if you are seeking a
specific test please call the clinic).
Great Smokies Lab
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA):
Evaluates digestion and
absorption, bacterial balance and
metabolism, yeast and immune status. For
patients with irritable bowel syndrome,
indigestion, malabsorption, and other
GI-related problems.
Great Smokies Lab
Overgrowth of Bacteria in Small Intestine
Breath Test: A simple,
non-invasive test that detects overgrowth of
bacteria in small intestine, a common
condition that often underlies chronic
symptoms of maldigestion and malabsorption,
including bloating, gas, diarrhea,
irregularity and abdominal pain
Great Smokies Lab
Intestinal Permeability Assessment:
Great Smokies Lab IP assessment
analyzes urine for the clearance of two
non-metabolized sugars, lactulose and
mannitol to identify leaky gut syndrome and
malabsorption. The assessment directly
measures the ability of the two
nonmetabolized sugar molecules to permeate
the intestinal mucosa. Mannitol is easily
absorbed and serves as a marker of
transcellular uptake, while lactulose is
only slightly absorbed and serves as a
marker for mucosal integrity. To perform the
test, one mixes premeasured amounts of
lactulose and mannitol and drinks the
challenge substance. The test measures the
amount of lactulose and mannitol recovered
in a urine sample over the next 6 hours.
Great Smokies
Lactose Intolerance Breath Test:
A simple, non-invasive test, detects lactose
intolerance, a condition affecting more than
50 million Americans. Proper detection
enables effective treatment of lactose
maldigestion and malabsorption to help
alleviate chronic symptoms of abdominal
bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Lactose intolerance is one of the most
common gastrointestinal disorders, affecting
hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
This condition arises from an enzyme
(lactase) deficiency in the gut. Without
adequate amounts of lactase, the digestive
system is unable to properly break down and
absorb lactose, the main sugar in milk and
dairy products. When this happens, lactose
is fermented by bacteria in the colon,
causing the release of hydrogen and methane
gases.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance may include
bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and
abdominal cramps. By disrupting intestinal
absorption, lactose intolerance may also
trigger a shortage of critical nutrients.
Eventually the digestive system may become
weakened and made more susceptible to
parasite infection, as well as yeast and
bacterial overgrowth.
Great Smokies
Digestive Function Analysis
Analyzes stool for digestive ability,
absorption, pH, and bacterial metabolism, as
reflected by short chain fatty acids.
Stool exam for triglycerides, Chymotrypsin,
cholesterol, long chain fatty acids, total
short chain fatty acids, phospholipids, pH
and macroscopic analysis.
Possible Add-ons:
- Bile Acids
- Eosinophil Protein
- Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen
EIA
- Pancreatic Elastase
Great Smokies
Microbiology Analysis
Evaluates stool for levels of beneficial
flora, imbalanced flora, yeast, and
pathogenic bacteria.
Fecal bacterial and yeast cultures,
sensitivities as appropriate.
Possible Add-ons:
- Campylobacter & Shiga-like Toxin by
EIA
- MIC Sensitivities,
- Yeast or Bacteria
Individual
Components
- Bacteriology, anaerobic
- Bacteriology, aerobic
- Yeast Culture
Comprehensive
Menopause Profile
Following menopause, a marked decrease in
levels of estrogen and other sex hormones
produces several distinct changes in female
physiology. These changes can have a
dramatic impact on a woman's physical and
emotional health. Many conditions associated
with this period of a woman's life, however,
can be effectively overcome or modulated by
re-establishing optimal hormonal balance.
The Menopause Profile identifies
deficiencies (or excesses) of important sex
hormones estradiol, estrone, estriol,
progesterone, and testosterone. It can
provide guidance in the therapeutic
intervention of several conditions
associated with sex hormone imbalances in
women:
- Endometriosis
- Breast Cancer
- Hypertension and Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Low libido
Detoxification
Profile: The innovative
Detoxification Profile from Great Smokies
Diagnostic Laboratory assesses the body's
capacity to carry out detoxification through
functional challenges-caffeine,
acetaminophen, and salicylate-which evaluate
specific aspects of the detoxification
process and free radical damage. These
functional assessments provide a
comprehensive profile of the body's
detoxification capacity and potential
susceptibility to oxidative damage.
This test measures the clearance of
challenge substances in two salivary
specimens; the products of detoxifying
reactions are also assessed in an overnight
urine specimen. In the Comprehensive version
of this profile, the urine specimen is
analyzed for levels of lipid peroxides. In
addition, various oxidative markers are
assessed from fasting blood specimens taken
the morning after the challenge. These tests
are sensitive indicators of biological
detoxification status. |
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