Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 We are about to do round #4 of ALA on my 4 year old son, and my DAN doctor wants to do a urine test to check toxic metal levels...however, I read that the best test to do with ALA is a stool test. Does anyone have information or an opinion on this? Also, I saw some improvement after Nate's first round of ALA, but since then, I haven't seen many changes...should I be discouraged? or is this other peoples' experience? shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 > We are about to do round #4 of ALA on my 4 year old son, and my DAN doctor wants to do a urine test to check toxic metal levels...however, I read that the best test to do with ALA is a stool test. Does anyone have information or an opinion on this? yeah, that is what I have heard (many times): ALA excretion is more through poop, and DMSA excretion is more through urine. Neither of these tests is really terribly accurate/meaningful is the other thing I've heard a lot. good wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 > We are about to do round #4 of ALA on my 4 year old son, and my DAN doctor wants to do a urine test to check toxic metal levels...however, I read that the best test to do with ALA is a stool test. Does anyone have information or an opinion on this? My info is that ALA does excrete metals thru the bm. > Also, I saw some improvement after Nate's first round of ALA, but since then, I haven't seen many changes...should I be discouraged? or is this other peoples' experience? Keep chelating. It gets better. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 , With the addition (or use) of ALA, the pathway of excretion does seem to shift to the stool. We did both tests during one cycle and saw hardly anything in the urine but a LOT coming out in the stool. By the way, this is a marathon, not a sprint. The changes will be little by little, so hang on! If you test frequently, you'll be broke pretty fast! (From a mother of a 23-yr. old who's been at this for 3+ years!) Barb [ ] Stool Test or Urine Test > > > We are about to do round #4 of ALA on my 4 year old son, and my DAN doctor wants to do a urine test to check toxic metal levels...however, I read that the best test to do with ALA is a stool test. Does anyone have information or an opinion on this? > > Also, I saw some improvement after Nate's first round of ALA, but since then, I haven't seen many changes...should I be discouraged? or is this other peoples' experience? > > shannon > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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