TestLeakyGut

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My grandson saw a Pediatric Gastro DR. today and she is having this test done as

well as the blood and stool . I didn't know this test existed and maybe some of

you don't either so thought I'd share. Shirley

Testing

The standard test for leaky gut syndrome is the mannitol and lactulose test.

Both are water soluble molecules that the body can't use. Mannitol is easily

absorbed by people with healthy intestinal linings. Lactulose is a larger

molecule and is only slightly absorbed. A person drinks a solution contain both

mannitol and lactulose. Urine is collected for six hours and the amount present

in urine reflects how much was absorbed by the body. A healthy test shows high

levels of mannitol and low levels of lactulose. If high levels of both molecules

are found, it indicates a leaky gut condition. If low levels of both molecules

are found, it indicatioes general malabsorption of all nutrients.

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