The Metabolic Wellness Profile (MWP):
This is a urine test that is also done in the comfort of your own home. This test gives us an indication of how well a client is digesting protein, how well their liver is functioning to detoxify the body and also how much oxidative stress the body is under. In this example, this client has elevated Indican, which tells us her gut is not doing a good job digesting and absorbing her proteins and amino acids. Her poor protein digestion could be impacted by insufficient stomach acid or digestive enzymes, the presence of leaky gut, an intestinal parasite, an imbalance of her good and bad gut bacteria or even a food sensitivity, just to name some. Thankfully, our further tests will help us narrow down the contributing factors and will also help us create a health protocol to bring her digestion back into balance. People with this problem often complain of mood disorders, IBS, diarrhea, hydration issues and decreased energy.
The second marker on this test is Urinary Bile Acids (UBAs). Her number is high, which indicates that her liver is overburdened and having trouble detoxifying and properly filtering the blood. People with this issue often complain of unstable blood sugar or sugar cravings, inability to lose weight, indigestion, headaches, hormonal imbalances or ever issues with their cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The third marker on this test is 8-OHdG, which is a marker of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress happens when our body naturally creates free radicals through its normal metabolic processes, but there is a lack in adequate antioxidants necessary to neutralize the free radicals. These free radicals actually circulate and damage cells and DNA. This particular marker is a measure of DNA damage. Clients with high oxidative stress markers often complain of difficulty recovering from exercise, hormonal disturbances, gut issues, as well as accelerated aging and degenerative diseases such as CVD or even arthritis.
