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Testing for SIBO. Testing for Leaky Gut. Gluten Intolerance Testing. Food Sensitivity Testing. Home Page - Microbiome Analysis. The 7 Causes Of Digestion Problems. uBiome - uBiome. Endoscopy What Your Doctor Does Not Inform You Of and How to Recover. Low Stomach Acid Test - SCDlifestyle.com. Did you know stomach acid is actually good for you? Dr. Jonathan Wright wrote a whole book on the topic because he felt it was so important for overall health.

In fact, most people I talk with who think they have high acid levels actually have low acid levels. This is why it is so important to test and find out for sure. Proper stomach acid production is vital to unlocking perfect digestion. If the pH is wrong from the beginning, everything downstream from the small intestine to the large intestine will likely be compromised. There are 3 different tests you could do to find out if you have low stomach acid. Remember, not all tests are created the same. The Heidelberg Stomach Acid Test The gold standard medical test for low stomach acid available right now is called “The Heidelberg Stomach Acid Test.” The Heidelberg test works by using a small capsule with a radio transmitter that records the pH of your stomach as you drink a solution of Sodium Bicarbonate. I urge you to check it out here:

QUANTITATIVE MEDICINE. Marathon Drugs Increases Price 70-Fold – 2/10/17 More predation by pharma.

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Marathon has gotten a decades old muscular dystrophy drug, deflazacort, approved and is charging $89,000 a year for it. It’s price in Europe is under $1500/year. Where are the free market forces? Why aren’t our elected officials protecting us from this egregious practice? Lowest Stroke Rates in Older Baby Boomers; Younger People Rising– 9/12/16 reports the American Heart Association, here. Sugar Lobby Promotes Sugar– 11/13/16 Surreal. Evaluating GI Transit Time. How To Test Digestion Function. Is It Gluten, a Yeast Overgrowth, or Both. Gluten Sensitivity Genes and the Flaws of Lab Testing. Five Common Mistakes Made When Trying to Improve One's Digestive Health. Most of my clients ask me what are some of the mistakes that they make when they try to improve their digestive health.

Five Common Mistakes Made When Trying to Improve One's Digestive Health

With all the research available to us on the Internet, misconceptions are abundant. Many people also make personal changes to their diet, by the information that they receive from the news, talk shows (Dr. Oz, The Doctors), or from family members. Always research any information you are exposed to, before making major life changes. Always use your research to make best-informed decisions. Just because I give you recommendations and information that might be beneficial to you, does not mean that what I suggest will always work out for you.

Nonetheless, I believe the following recommendations on the list are the most common mistakes that people make when they are trying to improve both their digestive health. Five Common Mistakes 5. Finally, you have taken control of your health by switching to one of the cleanest diets, a paleo type diet. 4. 3. 2. 1. The Problem With Gut Microbiome Testing. Choose Your uBiome Kit. uBiome, the Leader in Microbial Genomics, Launches SmartGut and SmartJane Microbiome Test Kits in Canada – The Daily Telescope. We’re excited about the value that our testing has brought to patients in the US, and are looking forward to bringing SmartGut and SmartJane to Canada.

uBiome, the Leader in Microbial Genomics, Launches SmartGut and SmartJane Microbiome Test Kits in Canada – The Daily Telescope

SAN FRANCISCO January 26, 2018 uBiome, the leader in microbial genomics, announced today that Canadian residents can now request uBiome clinical testing from healthcare providers. These tests include SmartGut™, the world’s first sequencing-based clinical microbiome test, and SmartJane™, the world’s first women’s health test to genotype all clinically relevant strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) in addition to screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and imbalances in vaginal flora. Dr. Jessica Richman, uBiome co-founder and CEO, says: “uBiome created SmartGut and SmartJane to empower more patients to take an active role in their health and wellness in close partnership with their healthcare providers. For more information on SmartGut or SmartJane and how to request a kit, please visit.