The Comprehensive Digestive Test evaluates digestion efficiency, the presence of hidden yeast or bacterial infections, specific enzyme ranges, intestinal flora balance, the presence of parasites and ova, intestinal immune function, toxic reactions to a certain food group, the presence of occult blood, fecal pH and others. Think of the time and money you spend planning menus, shopping for food, preparing meals and buying vitamin supplements. Or is your diet causing other problems in your body. That's the first step in good digestion. The mechanical breakdown of your meal begins when your teeth grind food.
Saliva triggers the start of the chemical breakdown.
Once food travels to your stomach, you need adequate amounts of hydrochloric acid to break up dietary proteins. You may be among the millions of Americans who do not produce enough hydrochloric acid. This can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies, osteoporosis, hardening of the arteries, arthritis, colon cancer, food allergies and autoimmune disease. Pancreatic enzymes play an important role in the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. An insufficient amount of pancreatic enzymes can contribute to many of the same problems as inadequate stomach acid.