Naturopath Digestion and IBS Treatments in EdmontonOur Naturopaths are highly experienced with digestive concerns
Our Naturopathic Doctors have experience with treating SIBO & Candida at our Edmonton Clinic. |
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Food Allergy & Sensitivity TestingOur Naturopaths often start with Food Allergy or Food Sensitivity Testing for many patients with digestive issues. Our Naturopathic Doctors strongly consider Food Allergy or Food Sensitivity testing when a patient's dietary analysis is laden with common allergens or there are accessory allergic symptoms in the case such as: Eczema, Hives, Sinusitis, Migraines, or Seasonal allergy. These accessory symptoms often improve as well once problematic foods are found and avoided. Our Naturopaths use three separate Food testing methodologies: IgG/IgE testing, Total IgG Testing and Isolated IgE testing. Your Naturopath at TruMed will suggest the best test for your particular Digestive issues. A few studies support the use of Food Sensitivity & Food Allergy Testing in IBS patients. In a 2004 clinical trial, 150 IBS patients were tested for IgG food sensitivities and then put on a diet based of of their unique test results. After 12 weeks there was a 26% reduction in IBS symptom score in those patients. Our Naturopaths typically see larger than 26% improvement in our IBS patients with IgG Food Sensitivity testing when its correctly chosen for a patient's particular case. |
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Digestive TestingOur Naturopaths often run a Digestive Stool Analysis "CDSA" to see various digestive parameters. It is common to see a lack of beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Clostridia etc) or overgrowth of commensal or dysbiotic bacteria on a stool analysis. Common dysbiotic bacteria our Naturopaths see are Klebsiella and Citrobacter which are hydrogen sulfide species that can cause gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation in what we call "hydrogen sulfide SIBO." CDSA testing also tells us about inflammation, immune function and digestive ability. Stool analysis can also let our Naturopathic Doctors know about imbalanced yeast overgrowths as well as parasitic infections affecting your digestion. By far, the most common gut yeast we see is Candida albicans. Candida can cause gas and bloating but it is implicated in numerous allergic and autoimmune diseases likely because of its gut disrupting actions. Autoimmune diseases like MS and Psoriasis are classically associated with yeast imbalance. Our NDs may run an isolated Stool Microbiology or Comprehensive Parasitology instead of a CDSA if we want to only see if there is a bacterial, yeast or parasitic imbalance. We also offer Edmonton SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) testing for cases of extreme gas and bloating that is usually accompanied by diarrhea or constipation. Our Naturopaths commonly see excesses of methane or hydrogen producing SIBO bacteria in our Edmonton IBS patients. Although patients can be referred for SIBO antibiotics (Rifaxamin, Neomycin etc) we prefer Herbals such as Candibactin AR & BR which are thought to be superior to antibiotics for SIBO. Our Naturopaths offer a Edmonton comprehensive array of digestive testing to find where you need support. |
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Are you experiencing digestive issues?
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Stool Microbiology can tell us about bacterial and yeast (Candida) balance. SIBO testing or small intestine bacterial overgrowth testing can tell us about major bacterial overgrowths that may require antibiotics for treatment.