Why use a Urinalysis? What is a bio terrain?Bio Terrain analysis can provide great insight about your body's condition and function. A urinalysis can tell you how efficiently your body is functioning, revealing the terrain of your body. A urine test can be up to 50 times more accurate than blood tests. By the time the dysfunction shows up in your blood, it may be affecting your organs. The body’s Terrain is the biochemical environment in which organs and cells function. Several factors influence this system-wide environment such as acidity, oxidative stress, electrolyte conditions, and the availability of various key nutrients. Terrain markers which point toward a terrain hospitable to yeasts and parasites (Urine pH, Urinary Ammonia, Urinary Indican test). What can a urinalysis tell you about your personal bio terrain? High Urinary Electrolytes (mineral salts) -High salts in the urine tend to create internal heat.(Chinese Medicine theory) Many skin, lymphatic, and muscular conditions are affected by this excessive salt buildup in the tissues. Urinary High Nitrates - A relatively new molecule discovered in the mid 1980’s, Nitric Oxide has been linked to allergies, asthma, hypertension, cardiac conditions, and many other disorders. Liver detox pathways can be affected by Nitric Oxide. Urinary Oxidation Marker - The byproduct of many inflammatory conditions is the increase of free radical activity. High oxidation may be a danger to your cardiovascular system. Cholesterol does not clog arteries, but oxidized cholesterol is the real danger. Urinary Vitamin C - Measure Vitamin C levels in the urine and see the immune stressors that can increase the need for Vitamin C. Total Urinary Sugars Test - Identify glucogenic(hypoglycemic tendancies) vs Ketogenic (diabetic tendencies). Sugar metabolism is very important with regards to the body’s ability to produce energy (ATP), Without proper glycemic control, energy will fluctuate. This measurement is for total sugars, not just glucose. HCL Assessment -A urinary malabsorption test and correlation with mineral loss and thyroid activity. Low HCL causes digestive insufficiencies and may be the cause of many imbalances. As much as 50% of adults in their 50's may suffer from this. Low HCL may cause impaired digestion of fat and carbohydrates , resulting in bloating, indigestion, and deficiency of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K.Stomach acid helps keep the digestive tract free of unwanted bacteria and yeast. Hypochlorhydria can lead to bacterial overgrowth and candida yeast infection, resulting in poor digestion, bloating, IBS, etc.... Urinary Enzyme Assessments - Pinpoint specific enzyme deficiencies which can cause certain metabolic patterns. Urinary ammonia levels - high ammonia may be a correlation to bowel toxicity. Ammonia reactions in the urine and saliva may indicate sympathetic (nervous system) stress. Salivary pH Lemon Challenge Test - identifies sympathetic dominant types and correlate with adrenal stress states. Calcium Urine Test - A general test for calcium spill in the urine. This test can also be correlated with parathyroid conditions.
Why should you have a urinalysis done? A urinalysis can give you important information about the efficiency of your body to process food, create energy, and repair tissue. Even after your body balance has been restored, testing 2-4/year can help you maintain your health. It is much easier to maintain health, and balance than to repair damage once its done. There has been a lot of articles written and stories done on the importance of antioxidants and free radicals. Before you run out and buy your next bottle of vitamins and antioxidants to combat all the free radicals, you should find out what your body needs. Too many antioxidants can be as harmful as not enough. The medical term for an excess of vitamins is "Hypervitaminosis." Antioxidants quench free radicals. Some free radicals are harmful and so quenching them is good. But the body also uses free radicals for intercellular and intracellular communication. Quenching those free radicals will prevent needed signals from getting through and that is certainly going to be harmful. Denman Harman MD, the guy who first proposed the free radical theory of aging way back in 1954, said in an interview that excess antioxidant supplementation will make one feel mentally and physically sluggish and that he discovered this effect on himself many years ago.
Physicians used to do urine test more frequently, but they are seldom used today. If your physician doesn't offer a complete test, please contact our office to set up an appointment.
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