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Aging and the Gut Microbiome: Why the Intestinal Barrier and Immune System Matter
Understanding the relationship between aging and the gut microbiome may provide new insight into how gut health influences immune resilience throughout life.
What Is Cytokine Testing? Understanding the Role of Cytokines in Immune Function
What is cytokine testing? Learn how the CytoDx cytokine panel evaluates immune activation, inflammatory signaling, and immune function to provide additional clinical insight.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Why This Tick-Borne Food Allergy Is Frequently Missed
Unlike traditional food allergies, alpha-gal syndrome is triggered by a carbohydrate rather than a protein. This distinction helps explain why allergic reactions typically occur several hours after eating instead of within minutes.
Making the Gut-Skin Connection: What GI‑MAP® Can Reveal About Skin Health
Understanding how gastrointestinal health influences immune regulation and inflammation can provide valuable clinical context for patients with persistent or recurrent skin concerns.
Giardia in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Why It’s Often Missed
When we think about gut issues in kids, we often think about constipation, picky eating, or sensitivities. But sometimes, there is something deeper going on. One of those often-overlooked contributors is Giardia pathogen.
Pediatric Gut Health Testing: When to Test, How to Interpret Findings, and Treatment Considerations
Pediatric gut health testing requires a different approach than adult testing. Learn when to test, how to interpret findings, and treatment considerations for children.
Beyond Microbiome Composition: The Shift Toward Functional Gut Health Assessment
Research reflects the growing movement toward functional gut health assessment and more comprehensive approaches to clinical stool testing.
Medications That May Impact DAO Activity
It is important to document relevant medication use when interpreting the Histamine Clearance Index™. Decisions regarding whether to discontinue medications prior to testing should be made at the provider’s discretion.