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Hello,
Here are the latest tests, pls let me know your thoughts :
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Hi Bernadette,
Here are the latest blood tests, looking forward your feedback :
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and the Free T3
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My digestion is ok but i watch what i eat and i avoid heavy food. I had issues with candida few years ago. The H pilori test came negative few months back.
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Also honestly i am overwhelmed with a lot of information
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Your score shows distress in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) system which refers to the stomach and pancreas, two foundational organs for good digestion.
In optimal digestion, the stomach releases hydrochloric acid and pepsin to help digest food. The food then moves to the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum where the pancreas and gallbladder are signaled to continue the digestive process. The pancreas is signaled to add enzymes to digest proteins, carbs and fats, and the gallbladder secretes bile to help emulsify fats.
A higher symptom score in the upper GI could therefore indicate functional “hypochlorhydria” (i.e. low stomach acid), low output of pancreatic enzymes and/or bile salts, all of which can lead to a number of digestive complaints. If this initial phase of digestion is inadequate, nutrients will not be absorbed, the GI tract can become irritated and yeast/Candida and other opportunistic microorganisms can grow in the lower bowel.
What causes hypochlorhydria?
There are a number of possible etiologies to consider:
- Chronic stress
- Antacids or acid blocking medications
- Nutrient insufficiencies, especially zinc and thiamin (vitamin B1)
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Low thyroid function
- Excess carbohydrates, sugar, refined foods, and alcohol consumption
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Yes i was “menopausal” for some time and the summer was very hard in the sense i was having many many hot flushes a day and i was very tired. I don’t take any hormones. My diet since few weeks is mainly fruits and vegetables and some fish. Yes i did the gut test and will share the findings
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Thank you Bernadette for your feedback. I have already ordered the OAT urine test and can do the GI map of it would explain some of your comments.
I will ask my doctor for additional blood tests
Does this mean that i do not have an autoimmune disease?
I have been having inflammation in the body for 3 months now.
How do i move forward?
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Part 2:
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Hello, here are the latest tests I have done – part 1:
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Hello. We have been to an endocrinologist and Aylin did more blood tests. Here are the results. We have an appointment with a gynecologist that has been referred by the previous doctor next week for more follow ups. Furthermore, my daughter has done more blood tests with another gastro doctor and the breathing tests. We have yet to receive the results. For now these are the hormone and cortisol blood results:
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Not at all, she hasn’t been supplementing in zinc or anything of that kind for years. So it is shocking to see the very high amount of zinc. so the three minerals and nutrients are connected in the abnormal levels. What is the reason, I don’t know, and we are investigating now
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Thank you so much, this is very enlightening indeed, and quite different from modern doctor’s advice we’ve had over this last year. We will move with the tests you mentioned and start the Beginner’s Health Roadmap.
I will for sure come to you as soon as we have results, and see if maybe incorporating supplements would help, in addition to improving her diet with more protein sources. -
Of course, here is the report:
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Hello,
Thank you for this advice, she is very careful with her nutrition, always has been.
My daughter has ended her Accutane treatment a year ago already. We want to get her menstrual cycle back on track, that is the main goal. She’s done already some fasted testing like blood cells count, thyroid and sex hormones, with mostly all indicators being normal. Here are the doctors comments on the test results:
Explanation of the reports.
The full blood count and CRP (inflammation marker) are both normal indicating no infective process.
there is a slightly low red cell count, I would recommend a dedicated iron test.
The thyroid profile is showing normal TSH and T4, slightly low T3 only.
The testosterone and progesterone levels are normal.
Liver test is showing new high bilirubin, but normal liver enzymes ALT/AST.
This could be explained by dehydration at the time of the test.
finally the urea level is low. this can be from loss of muscle mass or reduce protein in the diet..
If you wish the document of the test results I can send that too.
Our priority is getting her menses regular again, without the need for prescribed pills and medication, but how is the question, as it doesn’t seem to be adapting naturally in her body.
