From a single urine specimen, the OrganixSM Profile provides important information about:
B-Vitamin Status:
From B1 to B12, including biotin, these nutrients are co-factors in literally thousands of metabolic processes.
Energy Production: Cellular engines, called "mitochondria," are responsible for generating our cells' energy. Without proper nutrients, mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to chronic pain and fatigue.
Neurotransmitters: Disruption of neurotransmitter production can lead to a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.
Detoxification: Our environment constantly challenges us with toxins. This section shows your clinician the capacity of your body to detoxify.
Dysbiosis: Imbalances in the microecology of the gut can lead to the production of toxins and the disruption of the synthesis of several vitamins.
8-OHdG is a metabolic by-product of oxidative damage by hydroxyl radicals to the guanine bases of DNA, which has the lowest oxidation potential of the four bases. Urinary assessment correlates with the rate of DNA damage and repair, and is a stable product not subject to further metabolism. Measurement of urinary 8-OHdG has become a standard bio-marker for evaluating oxidative damage in research studies, and is utilized by clinicians in guiding treatments
From a simple finger stick, this unique test measures levels of the principle omega-3, omega-6, and trans fatty acids. Ratios of these important eicosanoid precursors provide a sensitive, early indicator of inflammatory risk and cardiovascular disease.
Researchers estimate that at least 60% of the U.S. population suffers from unsuspected food reactions. This finger-stick method tests for 30 of the most commonly positive hidden food sensitivities.
Amino acid insufficiency–whether from low dietary intake, increased demand, or malabsorption–impacts neurotransmitter function, hormone synthesis, nitric oxide production, detoxification, and blood sugar regulation. Fasting blood spot levels can determine the need for supplementation.
Yeast is another class of microbes that can chronically grow in the intestinal tract and cause health effects through the release of toxic metabolites. Because of the multiple, non-specific symptoms that they can produce, doctors have searched for ways to know when yeast overgrowth is a problem. D-Arabinitol is uniquely produced by intestinal yeast, and the degree of elevation is a useful marker of their growth. Favorable organisms and herbal or pharmaceutical antifungal agents suppress intestinal yeast.
