New available at the Clinic Urine Tests for Diagnosis of Dysbiosis, Assessment of Supra Rena
Indican–U– Marker of intestinal dysbiosis (imbalance in intestinal flora) – systemic repercussions.
Dysbiosis Test: This test becomes positive in all situations in which the bacterial microbiota becomes unbalanced, that is when there is bacterial overgrowth. Aerobic intestinal bacteria convert the essential amino acid tryptophan to indole. After absorption, it is transformed into 3-hydroxy-Indole (Indican).
In the liver, it conjugates with potassium sulfate and glucuronic acid, to be transported through the plasma to the kidneys and excreted in the urine.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPEAT THE EXAM EVERY 60 DAYS UNTIL HOMEOSTASIS IS RE-ESTABLISHED
Adrenal-SU – Assessment of the Supra Renal.
On a daily basis, people are exposed to stressors that can have psychic, emotional, physical, chemical, nutritional, and even electromagnetic origins. These factors stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic system, releasing neuroendocrine substances such as ACTH, which stimulates the adrenal gland with the subsequent release of adrenaline and corticosteroids. Adrenaline plays an important role in stress, both in the fight and flight processes. However, when stressful situations become chronic, patients experience a prolonged release of adrenaline accompanied by depletion of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium, sugar malabsorption, dyslipidemia, and, consequently, an increase in oxidative stress. If this situation continues for a long time (months), the adrenal gland may enter the exhaustion phase; that is, it will no longer release adrenaline and corticosteroids.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPEAT THE EXAM EVERY 60 DAYS UNTIL HOMEOSTASIS IS RE-ESTABLISHED
MDA-U– Assessment for oxidative stress.
This test evaluates the presence of oxygen-reactive toxic substances (ROTS) to thiobarbituric acid in urine, more specifically, the presence of MDA in urine. Under normal conditions, MDA should be negative in urine; it will become positive when, mainly, the cytoplasmic membranes have their function altered due to increased lipid peroxidation, a phenomenon that begins with the degradation of membrane phospholipids via omega 6, responsible for the respective increase in production of arachidonic acid, causing an increase in the formation of PGE2, which has pro-inflammatory, pro-thrombotic, vasoconstrictive and pro-platelet aggregating activities. In addition to these effects, PGE2’s final products are the release of ceroid material, lipofuscin, and D-Malondialdehyde acid (MDA).
Associated symptoms:
- Increased stress;
- Lipid peroxidation;
- Inflammation and allergies;
- Rheumatoid arthritis;
- Arteriosclerosis;
- Dyslipidemia;
- Neurological and cardiovascular changes
