Digestion and IBS Treatments in Edmonton

Our Naturopaths are experienced with digestive concerns

IBS, Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation are commonly seen and treated by our Naturopaths.

Our Naturopathic Doctors have experience with treating SIBO & Candida at our Edmonton Clinic.

We also have experience with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A combination of state-of-the-art testing and clinical experience get our Naturopaths results.

TruMed's Naturopaths usually start with dietary analysis in your first clinic visit.

Food Allergy & Sensitivity Testing

Our Naturopaths often start with Food Allergy or Food Sensitivity Testing for many patients with digestive issues.

Often times, identification of provocative foods completely resolve a case of IBS.

Typically, it's just a few foods causing many issues.

Our Naturopathic Doctors strongly consider Food Allergy or Food Sensitivity testing when a patient's dietary analysis is laden with common allergens.

Our Naturopaths use three separate Food testing methodologies: IgG/IgE testing, Total IgG Testing and Isolated IgE testing.

Your Naturopath at TruMed will suggest the best test for your particular Digestive issues.

Studies support the use of Food Sensitivity & Food Allergy Testing in IBS patients.

In a 2004 clinical trial, 150 IBS patients were tested for IgG food sensitivities and then put on a diet based of of their unique test results.

After 12 weeks there was a 26% reduction in IBS symptom score in those patients.

Our Naturopaths typically see larger than 26% improvement in our IBS patients with IgG Food Sensitivity testing when its correctly chosen for a patient's particular case.

A 2005 study also found a significant improvement following IgG4 testing in IBS patients.

Our Naturopaths sometimes will run a combined IgG4/IgE Food Allergy Test in IBS patients. We find this type of testing particularly helpful for when patient exhibit relatively rapid reactions to ingesting their offending foods.  

Comprehensive Stool Testing

Digestive Testing

Our Naturopaths often run a Digestive Stool Analysis "CDSA" to see various digestive parameters. It is common to see a lack of beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Clostridia etc) or overgrowth of commensal or dysbiotic bacteria on a stool analysis.

Common dysbiotic bacteria our Naturopaths see are Klebsiella and Citrobacter which are hydrogen sulfide species that can cause gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation in what we call "hydrogen sulfide SIBO." 

CDSA testing also tells us about inflammation, immune function and digestive ability.

Stool analysis can also let our Naturopathic Doctors know about imbalanced yeast overgrowths as well as parasitic infections affecting your digestion.

By far, the most common gut yeast we see is Candida albicans. Candida can cause gas and bloating but it is implicated in numerous allergic and autoimmune diseases likely because of its gut disrupting actions. 

Our NDs may run an isolated Stool Microbiology or Comprehensive Parasitology instead of a CDSA if we want to only see if there is a bacterial, yeast or parasitic imbalance. 

TruMed SIBO Test for Bacterial Overgrowth

We also offer Edmonton SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) testing for cases of extreme gas and bloating that is usually accompanied by diarrhea or constipation.

Our Naturopaths commonly see excesses of methane or hydrogen producing SIBO bacteria in our Edmonton IBS patients. 

Although patients can be referred for SIBO antibiotics (Rifaxamin, Neomycin etc) we prefer Herbals such as Candibactin AR & BR which are thought to be superior to antibiotics for SIBO.

SIBO and Candida overgrowths are two common causes of digestive concerns after food allergy.

Our Naturopaths offer a Edmonton comprehensive array of digestive testing to find where you need support.