I was looking through some of my old labs that I had done when I was seeing a naturapath doc back in the beginning of last year. At this time I was not having any real intestinal issues at that point. I did this comprehensive stool test using a lab called metametrix. They use the stools DNA to check for different things.
I happened to be reading over it and noticed that they did indeed check for lactoferrin and mine was high! It said it was a 3.7. I think their normal was 3.1 or something. My WBC's in my stool were negative though as well as mucus according to these results. I did not even notice this until now! The natrapath doc I did remember telling me that over growth of yeast can cause inflammation in the gut as well. SO maybe this is what he was thinking raised the lactoferrin test, I do not know.
I am really worried about it though. I mean I now am having issues with my intestines for the last year and half. I plan on showing this GI doc who is filling in for mine( he is in Africa on vacation), this result. DOes this mean there is definite crohn's going on??? I mean I do not have UC as I do not have diarrhea. I am already on a gluten free diet so this is not celiacs either. What else is left but crohn's??? Can overhrowth of yeast really cause an inflammed colon????
I happened to be reading over it and noticed that they did indeed check for lactoferrin and mine was high! It said it was a 3.7. I think their normal was 3.1 or something. My WBC's in my stool were negative though as well as mucus according to these results. I did not even notice this until now! The natrapath doc I did remember telling me that over growth of yeast can cause inflammation in the gut as well. SO maybe this is what he was thinking raised the lactoferrin test, I do not know.
I am really worried about it though. I mean I now am having issues with my intestines for the last year and half. I plan on showing this GI doc who is filling in for mine( he is in Africa on vacation), this result. DOes this mean there is definite crohn's going on??? I mean I do not have UC as I do not have diarrhea. I am already on a gluten free diet so this is not celiacs either. What else is left but crohn's??? Can overhrowth of yeast really cause an inflammed colon????
