Gastroenterology is a specialty branch of medicine pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases and conditions. The GI tract is highly complex, containing many organs and bodily structures. Each of these components – the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder pancreas, and intestines – play an important role in digestion and overall GI health. When disease or other conditions alter the function of one of these parts, the entire body can suffer, producing symptoms that range from mild to severe.
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Research shows that gut health impacts total body health. Additional gut testing offered through Fussell Health provides a closer look at the underlying causes of not only gut issues but immune, neuroendocrine, and metabolic functions.
Functional Gastroenterology Testing:
GI-MAP Diagnostic Testing:
Almost every patient can benefit from a GI-MAP gut health assessment. Some patients are looking to achieve optimal health, while other patients have been chronically ill and frustrated without a diagnosis for years.
The GI-MAP® from Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory is a comprehensive stool analysis that measures gastrointestinal microbiota DNA from a single stool sample. Using state-of-the-art, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology, the GI-MAP evaluates gut pathogens, bacterial infections, yeast overgrowth, viruses, and parasites. Antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors are also included on the test for unparalleled insight into H. pylori.
Great Plains Food Sensitivity Test:
This test measures antibodies to over 100 common foods, including a wide range of foods, herbs, and spices common in the Western, Asian, and Mediterranean diets. Elimination of IgG-positive foods can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.
