Organic acids test (OAT)

This test provides insight into the body’s cellular metabolic processes. Organic acids are metabolic intermediates that are produced in pathways of central energy production, detoxification, neurotransmitter breakdown, or intestinal microbial activity. Marked accumulation of specific organic acids detected in urine often signals a metabolic inhibition or block. The metabolic block may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up or drug effect. Several of the biomarkers are markers of intestinal bacterial or yeast overgrowth.

Specifically, this test looks at:

• Fatty acid metabolism
• Energy production
• B-complex vitamin markers
• Methylation cofactor markers
• Neurotransmitter metabolism markers
• Oxidative damage and antioxidant markers
• Detoxification indicators
• Bacteria and yeast markers

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