The Microbiome: Linking Gut and Brain Health
AThe microbiome is a community of microorganisms composed of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses that live in the mucosal surfaces of the body (such as the intestinal tract). Recently the explosion of scientific data has linked the human microbiome with immunity, inflammation, autoimmunity, and ultimately the potential of the brain to heal and recover. In […]
Digestive Health Treatment
Digestive disorders range from mild to severe and from acute to chronic. Before any treatment can be effective, it is essential that a correct diagnosis is made. At Hunt Naturopathic Clinic, digestive disorders are first diagnosed via stool analysis. (click here to read more.) They are then treated based on stool test results. The treatment […]
Diagnostic Stool Parasitology
The Comprehensive Parasitology Test helps pinpoint the causes of gastrointestinal symptoms and chronic systemic conditions. Using growth based culture, the standard of practice in clinical microbiology, as well as sensitive biochemical assys and microscopy, this thorough stool test evaluates the status of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeast and parasites. Antimicrobial […]
Crohn Disease
Your digestive tract is the path that food takes through your body after you eat it. Food goes from your mouth (eating) to your anus (passing stool). Your intestine is the long tube in your digestive system that connects your stomach to your anus. It digests food and absorbs nutrients. You have a small intestine […]
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
The Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis is a test that can help assess digestive and absorptive functions, the presence of opportunistic pathogens. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents. Gastrointestinal complaints are among the most common reasons patients seek medical care. Symptoms related to GI disorders includes persistent diarrhea, constipation, bloating, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, […]
