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Using Doctor’s Data Laboratories For Stool Analysis: What To Expect

This article is the first in a series I am doing on stool testing. The topic of this article is Doctor’s Data Lab, a stool testing facility out of Chicago, Illinois. I’ve worked with Doctor’s Data now for over 20 years. I’ve had training from Doctor’s Data. I’ve been to their labs. I know the company quite well. I know some of their technical people, they’re brilliant. They always reply to my emails. I appreciate the fact that they have explained discrepancies in findings between their lab and Genova Labs, another facility I use for stool testing.

Of all the labs doing comprehensive stool analysis, Doctor’s Data Labs is my preference. I believe that technically they’re superior to other facilities. I know they have spent a lot of money on lab upgrades, and they have the right kind of Ph.Ds. on staff. Doctor’s Data Labs has been around a long, long time, and if something works, why reinvent the wheel? I’m very pleased with the service I’ve received from Doctor’s Data.

The $400 that it costs for Doctor’s Data’s highest level of stool analysis provides an incredible amount of information. The information is also presented in a way that is very easy to read. With some other laboratories, the results can be a bit difficult to interpret or be overly detailed.

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On the first page of the Doctor’s Data report, they provide the microbiology screen. This page comments on levels of beneficial bacteria, the imbalanced bacteria, and the dysbiotic bacteria. This quick overview will tell you immediately what types and numbers of bacteria are in your intestine. The mycology culture is found on page one as well.

The results of parasite testing are found on the second page of the Doctor’s Data report. Each of the three stool samples is independently tested for parasites and dead yeast. Results related to markers of digestion, desorption, immunology, and inflammation are found later on in the report.

The Doctor’s Data report lays out information in a very user-friendly manner. I’ve found reports from other companies a little bit more difficult to interpret. Information can be scattered all over the place. Sometimes some of the important markers are missing.

In my opinion, the two top US labs for stool testing are Doctor’s Data (#1) and Genova Diagnostics (#2). If you are willing to spend three to four hundred dollars on a stool test, I believe that it should be with one of those two labs. A competent laboratory will give you valuable results that direct you to effective treatments.

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Getting The Most Out Of CanXida Remove

CanXida Remove can be taken at any time profitably, but it’s best taken after you’ve done some detoxification, and your digestive system is working reasonably well. CanXida Remove and Restore are great to take right at the beginning of your treatment. The idea is that you rebuild, repair, and cleanse the whole digestive system. I designed the CanXida line of products for people who have long-term gut problems and want to stay well for years to come.

If you have a reasonably healthy gut to start with, Rebuild can be part of your Candida routine right from the beginning. However, if you regularly drink alcohol and eat junk food, I’d wait until later in your treatment. The same holds for anyone who is carrying extra weight. My suggestion is that you follow the Candida Crusher recommendations and cleanse the bowel for at least a few weeks. You can opt for a light, medium, or more in-depth detoxification that could take a few months.

If you go the detoxification route first, once you start to feel a little bit better, you can start with taking one Rebuild pill a day. I know some people who take two Rebuilds per day, even three. Other people don’t eat a very good diet but take CanXida Rebuild while they’re trying to clean up their gut. There are no hard and fast rules, but generally, the best time to take CanXida Rebuild is after a bowel cleanse.

CanXida Rebuild is particularly effective when you’re eating a healthy diet. One per day will suit most people. But if you’ve been feeling weak and tired, there’s no reason why you can’t take two per day on an ongoing basis. I would only recommend using three a day for a short time and only if you’re very fatigued and need to build yourself up.

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One dose a day of CanXida Rebuild ensures you are getting all the trace elements you need. You’re also getting the herbs included in CanXida Rebuild that stop SIBO or candida coming back up again once you’ve cleaned the gut.

Many patients I have stay on CanXida Rebuild long term. They take one to two per day, and it keeps their gut in great shape because it’s the only multi I’ve ever seen with a backend built around an antimicrobial formulation. It even contains mastic gum, which helps to inhibit Helicobacter pylori.

Along with Rebuild, there is CanXida Restore, which allows for the ultimate regeneration of the gut. The combination of Rebuild and Restore works beautifully. I also strongly recommend including CanXida Remove as part of your digestive health treatment plan. I always recommend people to take all three products. Of course, supplements are only part of the answer. It’s crucial that you also address your diet, exercise, sleep, stress, and overall lifestyle.

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Will I Go Through Die-Off If I Treat My Candida Infection?

Die-off is one of the side effects of treating gut infections too quickly. Let’s get one thing straight; I don’t deny die-off whatsoever. I’ve experienced severe die-off myself. I’ve had many patients with die-off. Luckily, die-off can be avoided in 99% of cases.

If you want to avoid any extreme reactions from treatment, the first thing to do is get a comprehensive stool analysis. Unless you understand what in your gut, it’s challenging to select the right treatment.

I’m not advocating everyone do stool testing, but I cannot tell you how many people out there have been incredibly disappointed that they didn’t have the test five or ten years earlier. Remember, a random stool test by your doctor is going to be pretty darn useless because it’s not comprehensive.

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You want to know if you have Candida, parasites, or a problem with low beneficial bacteria. Maybe you have a bacterial imbalance or large numbers of harmful bacteria in your gut. To me, it’s like anything in life; you need to have evidence before you act.

Provided you work with a good lab, a stool test is going to give you great information. It’s to cost you maybe three or four hundred bucks. In return, you’ve got the information you need to act and move forward.

Once you have your stool test results in hand, this is where preventing die-off becomes relevant. By having the right kind of information before you start treatment, you can avoid almost all die-off reactions. Die-off is the result of killing too much too soon. If you start very slowly and very cautiously, even with a hefty load of Candida, you can avoid significant side effects like die-off.

If you start to get symptoms of die-off, stop all treatment immediately, and take it very easy. Within three to five days, your body should slowly begin to come back to its baseline. It can take a week, but it will go back to normal. Then, when the dust has settled, do another stool test. (Although, you should wait two weeks if you’ve been taking probiotics.) Then, let’s see what is left after the dust has settled. Once you have an updated stool test, you can determine the correct approach going forward.

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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth: Is Rifaximin The Answer?

For those clients who come to see me and have had a negative SIBO breathe test, the very first thing I suggest is a comprehensive stool analysis that uses three samples and includes parasitology. SIBO breathe test can come back negative even if you have severe problems in your gut. SIBO tests don’t look for levels of beneficial bacteria, Candida, or parasites. The SIBO test measures bacteria that produce hydrogen or methane. I like SIBO breathe testing, but I only use it in conjunction with a comprehensive stool test to give me a much broader spectrum of knowledge.

The best outcomes I get for patients have been when recommendations reflect not just from one stool test, but generally two or three over three months to 12 months. These cases become solved cases. Some of these cases are people who have been sick for 10 to 20 years with an unhealthy gut. They’ve been to 10, 20, 30, or even 50 doctors. Some of these people have lost any hope of ever recovering from their health problems. I’m not exaggerating when I say spending three to four hundred dollars on a stool test can be life-changing,

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Get a stool test to find out if you’re lacking beneficial bacteria or have some other type of intestinal imbalance. Once you know the “lay of the land” in your gut, you can choose an effective treatment. As for using rifaximin to treat intestinal problems, I used to recommend it until I saw the results. Many patients taking rifaximin not only didn’t recover, but they got worse. I read a study that showed within 18 to 19 months, 100% of patients experienced a recurrence of SIBO. I’ve noticed the same recurrence problem with metronidazole (Flagyl).

I absolutely believe that pharmaceuticals are not the right approach for nearly all the people I see in the clinic. In most cases, that the collateral damage is worse than anything. You need to think carefully about what medications do to your beneficial bacteria. If use rifaximin, I highly recommend you do a stool test before and then several months after rifaximin treatment. You’ll want to know what changes occurred to your gut bacteria as a result of the rifaximin.

In my clinical experience, grapefruit seed extract and oregano oil, when combined with other antimicrobials, work beautifully for irritable bowel syndrome. There isn’t the recurrence of symptoms seen with drugs like rifaximin.

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How Long Does It Take CanXida To Work?

 

How Long Should I Take It? Once you start taking a CanXida product, the length of time it takes to start working depends on a host of factors. On average, you should start noticing an effect within the first week, and sometimes even within twenty hours. Some of the factors that can make a difference to the onset of action include gut integrity, diet, lifestyle, sleep pattern, and level of stress.

If you continue to eat a diet high in sugar and fast food, there is no point in expecting the CanXida products to work. Eating good food is essential. The basis of the Candida Crusher program is not about CanXida products. It’s about eating well and living well. The supplements are the icing on the cake. They help to expedite your progress. The supplements work best for people following a Candida Crusher diet.

CanXida starts to work well within the first week. I recommend starting with one tablet per day. Over several days, the dose can be increased to two a day, and finally to three times a day (i.e., one at each meal). The effects you might notice in the initial phase can vary. It might be an increase or decrease in gas or bloating, feeling more energetic, or a change to your bowel function.

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It takes a bit longer to notice the effects of CanXida Restore. You should start seeing some changes in energy and sleeping well-being within fourteen days of being on Restore. It can happen in the first week for some people, but generally fourteen days. Restore needs to be taken a little bit longer than CanXida Remove. Many people take Remove and Restore anywhere from three months up to twelve months.

CanXida Rebuild can be added to your routine a little bit after Remove and Restore. Start with one pill per day, maybe one twice per day if you’re feeling a little bit washed out. It is sustained release, so one per day is generally enough. If you’re very deficient in minerals, you should notice a bounce back within about seven to ten days of starting CanXida Rebuild.

I recommend that you take the CanXida products until you no longer derive benefit from the supplements. These products are not for chronic use. They should be used to get people well, and then be discontinued. Some people have stopped taking CanXida products after three months; some people are taking them in a low dose after two years. If you’re getting benefits from CanXida, you can keep on taking it.

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