The Gut Microbiome: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Supports It
The gut microbiome is an ecosystem whose composition varies among healthy people; function and host interaction matter more than chasing one ideal list of organisms.
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H. pylori Breath Test vs. Stool Antigen: Choosing and Timing the Tests
A careful guide to H. pylori Breath Test vs. Stool Antigen, including what measurements such as H. pylori breath test and H. pylori stool antigen can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 7 min readPancreatic Elastase: What a Stool Test Can Say About Pancreatic Function
A careful guide to Pancreatic Elastase, including what measurements such as Stool elastase can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 7 min readFecal Calprotectin: A Marker of Intestinal Inflammation, Not a Diagnosis
A careful guide to Fecal Calprotectin, including what measurements such as Fecal calprotectin can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 6 min readtTG-IgA and Total IgA: The Starting Point for Celiac Screening
A careful guide to tTG-IgA and Total IgA, including what measurements such as tTG-IgA and Total IgA can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 7 min readFIT vs. Fecal Occult Blood Testing: Screening for Hidden Blood in Stool
A careful guide to FIT vs. Fecal Occult Blood Testing, including what measurements such as FIT and Fecal occult blood test can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 7 min readDeamidated Gliadin Antibodies: When They Add Information in Celiac Evaluation
A careful guide to Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies, including what measurements such as Deamidated gliadin peptide antibody can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
· 6 min readUnderstanding Celiac Disease Blood Testing: Antibodies, IgA, and Biopsy
A careful guide to Understanding Celiac Disease Blood Testing, including what measurements such as tTG-IgA, Total IgA, and Deamidated gliadin peptide antibody can reflect, how related findings fit together, what can influence results, and the limits of interpretation.
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