How do you know if you have a “leak” in your gut wall lining contributing to inflammation and autoimmunity?
TEST it and stop GUESSING of course!
GENOVA DIAGNOSTICS – INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY (IP) ASSESSMENT
The Genova IP Assessment examines small intestinal absorption and barrier function in the bowel.
MARKERS INCLUDED ON THIS TEST:
- Lactulose Percent Recovery
- Mannitol Percent Recovery
- Lactulose/Mannitol Ratio
To assess intestinal permeability, the lab measures the ability of two non-metabolized sugar molecules to permeate the intestinal mucosa.
The client drinks a pre-measured amount of lactulose and mannitol.
The degree of intestinal permeability or malabsorption is reflected in the levels of the two sugars recovered in a urine sample collected over the next 6 hours.
TEST DETAILS:
- Test Type: 2 urine samples (first morning urine before lactulose/mannitol drink and urine collected for the 6 hours after the drink)
- Shipping: Use the FedEx shipping bag enclosed in the test kit and drop the package off at a FedEx office or call FedEx for a free pick-up.
- Cost: $99 (shipping included) [Canada: $141 – shipping NOT included and will vary. Other International: $99 – shipping NOT included and will vary]
FAQ:
- Advantages of this test: This test is the FDN recommended test using this test as a simple test to perform in order to assess whether there is increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”).
- Disadvantages of this test: This test does not measure all the mechanisms behind leaky gut. If SIBO is present, the bacteria may ferment the lactulose so it’s unavailable for the test, causing a false negative.