Organix Comprehensive Profile - Urine

Phenylacetate

Optimal result: 0 – 0.18 mcg/mg creatinine

Genova Diagnostics

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Possible causes:
• Malabsorption of phenylalanine
• Hypochlorhydria and/or Clostridia overgrowth

Additional investigations if high:

• Investigate possible causes of malabsorption
• IP
• IgG Food Sensitivity
• CDSA

Treatment considerations if high:

• Mucosal support
• Elimination diet
• Betaine HCl
• Digestive enzymes

Your potential to benefit from consuming extra sources of favorable organisms (called probiotics) may go up as the number of toxic compounds and their concentrations increase.

Produced from bacterial degradation of unabsorbed phenylalanine.

Phenylacetate is produced from bacterial degradation of unabsorbed phenylalanine.

In health, beneficial intestinal bacteria produce some B-vitamins and provide stimulus for proper immune function. However, if your stomach acid is not adequate, if you fail to digest protein, or if your diet does not supply sufficient fiber, the resulting overgrowth of unfavorable bacteria can release toxic products that your body must remove. These toxic products include: Phenylacetate.

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