What is the intestinal dysbiosis test?
The intestinal dysbiosis test is a test that allows to know the state of the microbiota of the person and, in the case that there is some type of digestive alteration, to correct it, a fact that would improve the quality of life of the affected person.
Both in the mucous membranes and in the skin, people harbor a large number of microorganisms and, although their quantity, rate and diversity vary, a peak is reached in the large intestine. The intestinal microbiota is diverse around one year of life, and is stable and/or mature three to five years later.
The microbiota is important to be able to know disease or health states. In addition, the microbiota has the following functions:
- Food digestion
- Vitamin synthesis and nutrition of the intestinal epithelium.
- Stimulates and nourishes the epithelium
- Stabilizes the epithelial barrier and mucus layer
- Regulates peristalsis
- Resistance and control of colonization by endogenous pathogenic and facultative pathogenic germs and external invaders.
In turn, a qualitative imbalance of the microbiota is the cause of intestinal dysbiosis. Dysbiosis can lead to the following:
- Inflammation of the intestinal wall
- Food intolerances
- Permeability alterations
- Alterations in the functioning of the immune system.
The study of intestinal dysbiosis allows to know how is the intestinal macrobiota
and correct digestive alterations
What does the intestinal dysbiosis test consist of?
The test is performed by carrying out a series of fecal microbiota profiles.
Why is the intestinal dysbiosis test performed?
The test is performed in:
- Patients with digestive disorders.
- People who abuse the consumption of laxatives.
- People with infections, diarrhea, candidiasis…
- People with an inadequate diet
Intestinal dysbiosis test results
After having performed the test, the test results will show the state of the microbiota, as well as its possible incidences in digestive health and how it influences the patient’s immunological and metabolic alterations.