Fecal zonulin measurement may be advantageous, compared to serum zonulin when assessing intestinal permeability, as serum zonulin may constitute secretion not only from intestinal cells,…
HealthMatters.io · Oct 12
Fecal pH tests for acidity or alkalinity of stool samples. An acidic stool is suggestive of a digestive problem such as lactose intolerance, a…
HealthMatters.io · Oct 6
Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) checks stool samples for hidden (occult) blood loss from the mouth to the colon. A positive result indicates either…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 29
Beta-glucuronidase is an enzyme induced by anaerobic bacteria. Many toxins, hormones, and drugs are excreted from the body after conjugation to a glucuronide molecule.…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 28
SIGA (Secretory IgA) is the primary antibody that is protecting us from pathogens and toxins from penetrating mucosal surfaces. Its role is crucial in protecting the integrity of the…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 27
Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) are the products of fermentation of insoluble fiber from diet (e.g., cellulose, resistant starch) by the bacteria in the…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 25
Valeric Acid, or pentanoic acid, is formed in small amounts during fermentation of dietary fibre and is important in cholesterol metabolism. The structure of valeric…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 24
Propionic Acid is present in the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract of humans and other mammals as an end-product of the microbial digestion of carbohydrates. It is…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 22
Butyric Acid has been shown to enhance adaptive thermogenesis and fatty acid oxidation (burning of fat). It has also been shown to improve mitochondrial…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 20
Acetic Acid can inhibit the accumulation of body fat and hepatic lipids without altering food consumption. It suppresses body fat accumulation by upregulating genes…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 18
