Organic Acid Testing

The OAT testing is used to determine the state of your body's metabolism. It can reveal the imbalances of nutrient deficiencies, gut health, energy production, and detoxification that may cause the origins of symptoms and chronic illnesses. The solution to such imbalances can enhance health and well-being.

Conditions and Symptoms Commonly Linked to Metabolic Imbalances include:

• Anxiety
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Digestive issues
• Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• Gut dysbiosis
• Insulin resistance
• Neurological disorders
• Obesity
• General health optimization
• Psychological disorders
• Vulvodynia

Organic Acid Testing is essential because it provides a detailed look at your body’s metabolic processes. It helps detect nutrient deficiencies, gut imbalances, mitochondrial issues, detox problems, and more, all through a simple urine sample. By identifying these hidden imbalances, OAT testing supports early intervention and personalized treatment to improve energy, mood, digestion, and overall health.

The organic acids test report is organized into clinically useful categories, including:

• Intestinal Microbial Overgrowth markers assess the activity of Candida, the activity of Clostridium bacteria toxins, possible exposure to molds, and the absence of the gut microflora balance.
• Oxalate Metabolites give an understanding of the amount of oxalate that is being released by the organism in the system or through dietary input.
• Glycolytic Cycle Metabolites and Mitochondrial Markers (Krebs Cycle and Amino Acid Metabolites) are measured as it is assessed as to assess how well glucose and amino acids are used to produce energy, and also mitochondrial dysfunction.
• The Metabolites of neurotransmitters tested are the phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan, indicating the metabolism of the neurotransmitter status and quinolinic acid production.
• Markers of Pyrimidine Metabolites and Ketone and Fatty Acid Oxidation provide information on the folate status and cellular turnover, and the use of fatty acids by the mitochondrial energy metabolism.
• Nutritional Markers give an account of the adequacy of the vital vitamins, antioxidants and cofactors of the metabolic pathways.
• Detoxification indicators evaluate the existence of oxidative stress through the markers of glutathione sufficiency and methylation versus transsulfuration activity.
• Amino Acid Metabolites can be indicative of functional nutrient requirements or indicative of genetic metabolic malfunction in case there is a regularly, persistently high concentration of a given analyte.

Mineral Metabolism marker will give an idea of what is eaten in a diet, and may give information on Vitamin D.