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Calprotectin stool test: separating inflammatory from non-inflammatory patterns behind loose stools, cramping, and bloat...
10/21/2026

Calprotectin stool test: separating inflammatory from non-inflammatory patterns behind loose stools, cramping, and bloating

🔬 Calprotectin is reported in micrograms per gram of stool, and US BioTek’s reference range is under 50.0 µg/g. According to US BioTek’s blog, “Calprotectin: What High, Moderate, and Low Levels Mean,” results are interpreted across three bands:
Above 200 µg/g: associated with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and gastrointestinal inflammation
50 to 200 µg/g: an indicator of chronic inflammation
Below 50 µg/g: usually associated with viral GI infections or non-inflammatory bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

🔁 The blog notes that high results should be reassessed after about four weeks for confirmation, since a single elevated result does not distinguish a transient inflammatory event from ongoing disease activity. Moderate results should also be reassessed after about four weeks.

🍽️ When food sensitivity is part of the picture, the blog notes that true food or mold allergy can be evaluated with IgE Allergy Panels, and non-IgE food sensitivity with IgG and IgA Food Panels.

🧪 Calprotectin is measured on the US BioTek GI Standard Profile and GI Advanced Profile, in the GIT Functional Markers section. It is not included on the GI Basic Profile, which covers PCR microbiome identification only.

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10/20/2026

🔬 Mycotoxin urine test kit, unboxed: the Mycotoxin Extensive Panel tests 31 individual mold toxin markers from a spot urine collection.

📋 Here’s what comes back on the report:
Individual results for all 31 markers, grouped by toxin class
A reference range for every marker, with results above range flagged high
Creatinine-corrected values (ng/gCR)
Commentary on elevated results, with a description, associated symptoms, and treatment considerations
A visual symptom chart
A reference table on the cellular activity of key mycotoxins

🧪 Toxin classes covered include aflatoxins, gliotoxins, ochratoxin, trichothecenes (Type A, Type B, and Type D macrocyclic), and zearalenone, plus other mycotoxins including fumonisins.

💬 Comment “MYCO” for more information 👇

10/19/2026

🔬 Answer time: the Mycotoxin Extensive Panel tests 31 individual mold toxin markers. Did you guess right?

🧪 Here’s how those 31 break down by toxin class:
Aflatoxins: 6 (B1, B2, G1, G2, M1, and sterigmatocystin)
Gliotoxins: 1
Ochratoxin: 1 (ochratoxin A)
Trichothecenes Type A: 3
Trichothecenes Type B: 2
Trichothecenes Type D macrocyclic: 8
Zearalenone: 1
Other mycotoxins: 9, including fumonisins B1, B2, and B3, citrinin, and patulin

📊 Every marker gets its own result and reference range, creatinine-corrected, all from one spot urine collection.

💬 Comment “MYCO” for more details 👇

How to read organic acids test results: what the 95th and 75th percentile color bands meanThe color bands on an organic ...
10/19/2026

How to read organic acids test results: what the 95th and 75th percentile color bands mean

The color bands on an organic acids test show where a result falls compared to the reference population. Here’s how US BioTek’s Organic Acids Interpretation Guide explains reading them.

📊 More from the interpretation guide:
Why percentiles matter: Organic Acids Profile results are reported using either cutoff values or reference ranges, and results aren’t reported out of range until they hit the 10th or 90th to 95th percentile.

Why the 30th and 70th: Lab reference values have traditionally been established to prevent overt nutritional disease or to identify symptomatic biochemical disorders. That means there are no validated reference or cutoff values that indicate good health or adequate enzyme function. For this reason, clinicians may consider results below the 30th or above the 70th percentile to indicate increased risk of impending deficiency or disease.

Reading the bars: these percentile lines appear on all US BioTek test results, with each segment corresponding to a 20th percentile increment.

Looking for patterns: The guide suggests noting associated conditions, nutrient and lifestyle supports, and possible toxic exposures for each significant result, then designing the treatment plan.
Learning tip: For those new to reading complex results like the OAP, the guide says the quickest way to learn is the old-fashioned way, using a paper copy.

💬 Comment “OAP” for the full interpretation guide 👇

Detox markers on an organic acids test: what high 2-methylhippurate, glucarate, orotate and pyroglutamate can meanThe de...
10/18/2026

Detox markers on an organic acids test: what high 2-methylhippurate, glucarate, orotate and pyroglutamate can mean

The detoxification section of an organic acids test can point to environmental toxin exposure and how the body is processing it. Here’s what US BioTek’s Organic Acids Interpretation Guide adds about these four detox indicators.

🔬 More from the interpretation guide:
2-Methylhippurate: Xylene is found in petroleum and coal tar. In Phase I detoxification, xylene is oxidized to 2-methylbenzoate. In Phase II, 2-methylbenzoate is converted to 2-methylhippurate in a glycine-dependent process. Side effects of xylene exposure include headaches, dizziness, confusion and irritated mucosal membranes. Low levels mean little or no xylene exposure, a normal finding.

Glucarate: A biomarker for exposure to a wide array of potentially toxic chemicals and drugs. Increased levels also occur with phenobarbital, phenytoin and anti-rheumatic drugs. Dietary calcium and potassium glucarate salts have been shown to inhibit beta-glucuronidase in the liver and gastrointestinal tract, reducing reabsorption of toxic substances back into the body.

Orotate: High levels of orotate can inhibit fatty acid oxidation. Increased levels also occur with folate malabsorption, dysbiosis involving Escherichia coli or Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and medications such as allopurinol and azauridine. The guide advises checking all medications with a pharmacist.

Pyroglutamate: Pyroglutamate can be used on a different pathway to synthesize glutamate, one of the building blocks of glutathione. Higher levels of its downstream products, glutamate and glutamine, can inhibit its further breakdown. The Firmicutes bacteria named in the guide include Clostridia and Lactobacillus.

💬 Comment “OAP” for the full interpretation guide 👇

Nutrient deficiency markers on an organic acids test: vitamin B6, B5, B2, vitamin C, biotin and CoQ10According to US Bio...
10/16/2026

Nutrient deficiency markers on an organic acids test: vitamin B6, B5, B2, vitamin C, biotin and CoQ10

According to US BioTek’s Organic Acids Interpretation Guide, these nutritional markers support the citric acid cycle in ATP production and are measured as a guide of sufficiency. For each one, low levels may occur with low recent dietary or supplemental intake, and high levels with high recent intake.

🔍 What else the guide notes:

Pyridoxic acid (B6): the main excretory product of vitamin B6. Symptoms of low pyridoxic acid include dermatitis, cracked lips, swollen tongue (glossitis), numbness, confusion, fatigue and headaches. Reduced kidney function can lead to higher B6 excretion.

Pantothenic acid (B5): low levels have been associated with acne vulgaris, allergic rhinitis, hyperlipidemia and hypoadrenalism. Elevated values in someone with low B5 intake and no B vitamin supplements may indicate a genetic deficiency in converting pantothenic acid to pantothenic acid-phosphate, the first step in producing coenzyme A.

Glutaric acid (B2): deficiencies in vitamin B2 have been linked to cheilosis, glossitis, weakness, depression, seborrheic dermatitis and poor visual function. Elevated glutaric acid can also be an indication of riboflavin deficiency.

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C): people who consume large amounts of vitamin C can still show low values if the sample is taken 12 or more hours after intake. For high values, the guide recommends checking oxalate levels.

Biotin (H): low biotin is associated with antibiotic use, anticonvulsant drugs and excessive ingestion of raw eggs. High levels of pimelic acid, alpha-hydroxybutyrate and alpha-hydroxyisovalerate are seen with biotin deficiency.

Coenzyme Q10: its active form is ubiquinone. For low levels, the guide refers readers to the citric acid cycle section to look for mitochondrial dysfunction.

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💬 Comment “OAP” for the full interpretation guide 👇

Organic acids test results: what high and low hippurate, oxalate, orotate and glucarate levels can meanThe table shows w...
10/15/2026

Organic acids test results: what high and low hippurate, oxalate, orotate and glucarate levels can mean

The table shows what the Organic Acids Interpretation Guide lists for increased and decreased urinary levels of these four markers. Here’s the added context the guide gives for reading each one.

🔍 More from the interpretation guide:
Hippurate: synthesized in liver and kidney mitochondria from benzoate, with liver conversion usually occurring within 3 to 4 hours. The guide also lists quercetin supplements and type II diabetes with increased levels, and obesity with decreased levels.
Oxalate: the formation of glycolic acid to oxalic acid is vitamin B1 (thiamine) dependent. When oxalate is elevated but glycerate and glycolate are normal, this rules out a genetic cause. Bananas, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, beef, chicken and white rice are listed as low-oxalate foods.

Orotate: metabolized into uridine, a DNA building block. Long-term fasting (longer than overnight) may decrease orotate levels by up to 50%. Higher orotate with lower fumarate may indicate problems with the urea cycle and ammonia processing.

Glucarate: a by-product of the Phase I detoxification pathway. Urinary glucarate rises as the liver activates cytochrome P450 enzymes in response to toxic exposure and oxidative stress. Elevated levels have been correlated with viral hepatitis and jaundice.

🧪 Organic acids testing: all four markers are measured on US BioTek’s Organic Acids Profile.
📥 Save this high vs. low reference for your next organic acids test review and share it with a practitioner who interprets OAP results!
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Cortisol awakening response and HPA axis dysfunction: what salivary cortisol testing showed in a semaglutide case study😴...
10/15/2026

Cortisol awakening response and HPA axis dysfunction: what salivary cortisol testing showed in a semaglutide case study

😴 This 42-year-old patient fell asleep easily but sometimes woke during the night, so Dr. Racheal Onah, ND, MRN, added a cortisol awakening response test to her pre-GLP-1 metabolic workup. Cortisol and s*x hormones are on her list of what to measure before a patient starts a GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity.

📈 At baseline, Dr. Onah read the high midday-to-evening salivary cortisol as indicative of being quite stressed. Addressing stress levels and supporting the HPA axis became part of the plan.

🔄 Nine months into semaglutide, her cortisol levels had come down and her awakening response had shifted. Dr. Onah still sees some issues with the HPA axis, alongside real improvements, and was candid: “I feel like our previous plans didn’t focus too hard on the cortisol.” Her takeaway for practitioners is that metabolic and hormone results require physiologic and clinical context.

🎥 Watch the full webinar for her complete case review
💬 Comment “GLP1” and we’ll send you the replay. 👇

Semaglutide results beyond weight loss: a 9-month GLP-1 case study on insulin resistance and HOMA-IR⚖️ Dr. Racheal Onah,...
10/14/2026

Semaglutide results beyond weight loss: a 9-month GLP-1 case study on insulin resistance and HOMA-IR

⚖️ Dr. Racheal Onah, ND, MRN, followed a 42-year-old premenopausal patient with obesity and lab results suggestive of prediabetes. Before starting semaglutide, she was tired after meals, bloated, and constipated, with poor exercise tolerance. At her 9-month follow-up on 2 mg weekly, she reported better exercise tolerance, less fatigue around meals, no bloating after food, and more regular bowel movements.

🩸 Her HbA1c, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin all improved. Dr. Onah called the results “not perfect.” She would still like to see some markers lower, and her HOMA-IR score remained high: “We are still seeing some insulin resistance.” She notes the improvements could reflect the GLP-1, the lifestyle changes, or treating underlying causes of her metabolic health, and that these journeys can sometimes take a couple of years.

🚶 Part of her plan was moving from a baseline of about 2,000 steps a day to a minimum of 5,000.

🔍 GLP-1s act on many target organs, so Dr. Onah doesn’t look at weight alone. While a patient is on GLP-1 therapy, she monitors blood sugar control, insulin resistance, liver and metabolic health, gut health, cortisol, inflammation, and body recomposition.

🎥 Watch the full webinar for her complete pre and post lab results
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10/14/2026

🔍 So what does “individually reported” actually look like? On the Mycotoxin Extensive Panel, each of the 31 mycotoxin markers gets its own result, organized under its toxin class.

📊 Every marker comes with its own reference range, high/low flag, and a range bar showing where the result falls.

📝 When results come back elevated, the report includes commentary covering a description, associated symptoms, and treatment considerations.

📋 The report also includes a visual symptom chart and a reference table on the cellular activity of key mycotoxins.

📌 Comment “REPORT” for the MycoToxin Extensive Panel full sample report 👇

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