Anybody have any gut biome testing done? Any information to share?
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I'm curious about this too, so I hope someone answers. I actually saw a neurologist once who was also a functional medical doctor. I was already doing nearly everything he recommended, so the only thing I wanted done was the gut testing. He would not let me do that on its own - he insisted I went through his whole $5,000 (or so) program even though I had been putting most of it it in to practice for quite some time. I got so discouraged and never went to him again. But, here it is 2 or 3 years later and I'm still so curious about that gut testing!
Not officially diagnosed due to non-MS-specific spots on MRIs, but the neurologists all agree it's MS.
Frustrated. January 2019: finally saw an MS specialist worth seeing. Maybe we'll get to the bottom of this.
EDSS of 5.5, sometimes 6.0
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I've also been following this with interest, wondering if someone would answer.
I am currently, in addition to my MS Specialist, seeing a functional medicine / clinical nutrition doctor. He's done the 184 Food Panel food sensitivity and allergy test. I'm posting about it here: https://www.msworld.org/forum/showth...ree-sugar-free
jjs -- I'd be interested in hearing about what changes you've made, related to functional medicine. I'd love it if you'd post some of that on the thread at the above link.
He hasn't said anything about gut biome testing, but I know the "gut" is pretty high in the interest level for health and wellness and reducing illness.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Originally posted by Mamabug View PostI've also been following this with interest, wondering if someone would answer.
I am currently, in addition to my MS Specialist, seeing a functional medicine / clinical nutrition doctor. He's done the 184 Food Panel food sensitivity and allergy test. I'm posting about it here: https://www.msworld.org/forum/showth...ree-sugar-free
jjs -- I'd be interested in hearing about what changes you've made, related to functional medicine. I'd love it if you'd post some of that on the thread at the above link.
He hasn't said anything about gut biome testing, but I know the "gut" is pretty high in the interest level for health and wellness and reducing illness.
Not officially diagnosed due to non-MS-specific spots on MRIs, but the neurologists all agree it's MS.
Frustrated. January 2019: finally saw an MS specialist worth seeing. Maybe we'll get to the bottom of this.
EDSS of 5.5, sometimes 6.0
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Waiting on my results
I just sent off my 2 poop samples 2 weeks ago, so I'm expecting the results to come into my functional NPs office in the next week or so. I'll let y'all know what it says.
I have made lots of changes, in addition to starting to read Dr. Wahl's Protocol book again. I've cut out most gluten, all refined starchs and sugars. Now drinking a lot more protein shakes and more salads and whole foods (non-GMO and organic if I can get them). I also have cut down on carbs to about 80 gms/day (still working on that one). But my energy is so much better that I am no longer taking my Modafinil.Melissa
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Symptoms started around 2000, Diagnosed with RRMS April 2014, On Copaxone.
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Thanks for posting. Following with interest.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Originally posted by cptmelissa View PostI just sent off my 2 poop samples 2 weeks ago, so I'm expecting the results to come into my functional NPs office in the next week or so. I'll let y'all know what it says.
I have made lots of changes, in addition to starting to read Dr. Wahl's Protocol book again. I've cut out most gluten, all refined starchs and sugars. Now drinking a lot more protein shakes and more salads and whole foods (non-GMO and organic if I can get them). I also have cut down on carbs to about 80 gms/day (still working on that one). But my energy is so much better that I am no longer taking my Modafinil.The future depends on what you do today.- Gandhi
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Originally posted by Boudreaux View Post.....cutting out most gluten doesn't work, you have to cut it all.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Boudreaux -- I'm still interested in learning why cutting back on gluten, rather than cutting out all gluten is not successful. What is it not successful for, and why isn't gluten reduction still helpful?
cptmelissa -- Have you received the results from your gut biome testing yet? Are your dietary changes still going well?~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Originally posted by Mamabug View PostBoudreaux -- I'm still interested in learning why cutting back on gluten, rather than cutting out all gluten is not successful. What is it not successful for, and why isn't gluten reduction still helpful?
cptmelissa -- Have you received the results from your gut biome testing yet? Are your dietary changes still going well?The future depends on what you do today.- Gandhi
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