26th May 2013 

Intestinal candida, yeast & bacteria laboratory testing


The laboratory complete intestinal colonisation test

There are different candida strains which, given a favourable environment, send out filaments that steadfastly cling to the intestinal wall. A low sugar diet will cause them to become dormant, only to flare up again later. These different strains and their virulence cannot be identified with any certainty say, at a colon hydrotherapy session, as the individual cells are not visible to the naked eye. So, only a laboratory test can identify the organisms specified below and their virulence with certainty, regimens specifically targeted and continued misery avoided.

The complete status of intestinal colonisation is the ultimate stool test for anyone suffering from intestinal distress. It analyses all yeast (including candida), moulds, and the representative strains of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and their virulence. A free mouth swab is included.

The human intestine is host to many different kinds of bacteria, some beneficial and others detrimental to health. Their growth depends on what we eat, so that an unbalanced diet will enhance the growth of some and inhibit others.

A fat and protein rich diet will favour putrefaction bacteria, resulting in excessive gas, causing abdominal pain and bloating.. Also, harmful metabolites from these bacteria enter the blood stream, often resulting in headaches, migraines, joint pain and chronic fatigue.

The beneficial intestinal flora is also weakened by antibiotics, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and consumption of foods and substances which cause allergies. Damage to beneficial intestinal bacteria ultimately results in new allergies and other intestinal diseases.

Who does the screening?

Testing is at the German Dr Hauss laboratory, run by micro-biologist Dr Reinhard Hauss, PhD and Dr Helga Hauss, MD, Dermatology Consultant. In Germany, laboratories are under the supervision of health authorities.

Symptoms that may indicate a disturbed intestinal colonisation:

Abdominal pain

Diarrhoea and/or constipation

Gas, heavy bloating, cramps

Problems after antibiotic treatment

Headaches or migraines

Joint pain

Skin problems

Sugar cravings

Weight loss or gain

Foul smelling stools

Food sensitivities

Chronic fatigue

Allergies, e.g. eczema

How long for the test results to arrive?

About a fortnight. Laboratory cultures have to be made.

What will you receive?

A covering letter explaining the individual findings.

Individually tailored therapy suggestions.

Diet recommendation

General treatment information.

Please note that the £95 fee is not refundable once the sample has sent to the laboratory.

It is strongly suggested that any treatments be entered into as adjuncts to a colon hydrotherapy course.

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