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Organix Acid Testing - Why is it important
October 10, 2006
Urine Organic Acid Excretion test
What is it?
The urine organic acid excretion test is a measurement of
certain substances which can be found in the urine.
These substances are produced by various chemical processes
inside our cells and within the cells of bacteria which
live in our intestines.
Some of the substances tested should be present in the
urine in certain concentrations and confirmation that they
are there helps to determine whether the cells are
producing energy correctly or where they are not present
the test can help to tell us why the cells are not
performing as they should be.
Some of the substances tested for should not be present and
if they are then we can determine to why they are appearing
and what we need to do to ‘get rid’ of them.
To illustrate what the test does, consider the following:
Substance A is converted to substance B, then to substance
C – and substance C should be found in the urine.
The conversion of substance A to B requires an enzyme and
some co-factors (such as vitamin B, or zinc for example)
The conversion of substance B to C requires another enzyme
and other co-factors.
So – if we test the urine for a particular substance C and
it isn’t there but there’s a lot of substance B, then we
can assume that whatever is needed to convert substance B
to C isn’t there – and we can give the appropriate
supplements needed to help the cell convert B to C …. !
What does the test tell us?
The urine organic acid test looks at over 40 substances or
‘markers’ in 6 areas:
Cell metabolism - are the cells getting all they need to do
their job of providing energy and growing?
B-complex vitamins - are particular B vitamins in short
supply ? (some kids need extra-high doses of certain B
vitamins for their cells to work.
properly)
Neurotransmitters - are these being made in sufficient
quantity to allow the brain cells to communicate – or are
some of them too high?
Antioxidants - is the cell able to produce these in
sufficient quantity to help with detoxification? Are the
levels too high – or too low?
Detoxification - is cellular detoxification occurring, is
it proceeding normally – what can we do to assist the cells
to detoxify?
Dysbiosis - are the bacteria in the gut ‘poisoning’ the
cells?
Once we know the answers to these questions we can refine
therapy, tailoring it to the particular child and ensuring
that we are doing all we need to do to help the child
recover.
In many cases we find that the ‘standard’ supplement regime
is fine, in others that certain other supplements are
needed and in some that we can drastically cut down on the
supplements that are being given.
The end result is a regime of therapy that is more
highly-tuned to the needs of your child and this can have a
very positive effect on outcome.
Cost
The full 46-marker test costs $ 365 and results are
available within two weeks
There are two more limited tests available a ‘basic’ urine
organic acid test which does not include the dysbiosis
markers – cost is $ 250, and
a ‘dysbiosis’ – only test which costs $ 255.
The more comprehensive the test, the more information we
have to work with and for this reason we recommend the full
46-marker test if finances permit.
Sampling
Whichever test is performed we need a sample of urine from
overnight – full instructions and appliances needed are
supplied !
Secrenase Pty.
For more information or to request a test request kit -
please email or telephone
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