Hompes Method. Practitioner Training Level II. Lesson Six Digestive Testing Part One

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1 Hompes Method Practitioner Training Level II Lesson Six Digestive Testing Part One Health for the People Ltd not for reuse without expressed permission Hompes Method is a trading name of Health For The People Ltt Registered in England & Wales Company # VAT #

2 GI Testing - Introduction Let s begin by refreshing what we ve covered so far: How the digestive system is supposed to work What goes wrong The role of bad food The role of bad bugs

3 GI Testing - Introduction I said that to know fix, you must know function, and that s true. But the same symptoms can be caused by completely different factors in different clients/patients. And different symptoms might be caused by the same stimulus. Thus, you must test if you are to truly understand how to restore your patient/clients digestive function.

4 GI Testing - Introduction I like to view GI Testing as having three distinct levels: 1. Simple, home based tests 2. Functional laboratory tests 3. Medical tests

5 Home Based Tests Gastro Test Gastro-Test (stomach acid level): Should be done under supervision. A specific amount of protein is consumed. Then, a capsule is swallowed, at the end of a long piece of special string. The capsule dissolves, leaving the string in the stomach. After 10min, the string is pulled back up from the stomach. The string is laid on a piece of paper, and a special pen is used to bring out the strong colour. Green > yellow > orange > red

6 Home Based Tests Zinc Tally / Challenge Using the zinc tally liquid, it s possible to estimate zinc status. This is important as zinc is needed for HCl production. 2tsp zinc liquid is placed in the mouth. If the patient cannot taste anything, it may indicate a zinc deficiency. An immediate taste perception (not a pleasant taste) may indicate adequate zinc status. The test can be graded 1-4: no taste-strong taste.

7 Home Based Tests Transit Time Using activated charcoal, it s possibly to gauge the transit time of food from mouth to anus. Transit time is the length of time it takes for food to begin leaving the colon from the time it was eaten. Retention time is the time taken from the point of ingestion to the last time it is expelled.

8 Home Based Tests Bristol Stool Chart The Bristol Stool Chart provides a simple classification of bowel movement types for your client/patient to match-up with their own bowel movements. Type 3 is ideal.

9 Home Based Tests Stool Colour Simple observation of stool colour can tell you a lot about a patient s digestive system. For example: Yellowy-green stools can indicate gallbladder issues. Tan, grey or porridge coloured can indicate biliary obstruction. Dark red may indicate GI bleeding. Tarry, black stools can be very serious. Bright red may indicate an anal fissure or piles, or IBD. *Foods and supplements can change stool colour.

10 Functional Laboratory Tests A range of functional lab tests are available for the evaluation of digestive health and function. We ll cover them in the main lesson.

11 Medical Tests We must not discount medical tests for they are able to detect things that are not detectable using the functional tests. Their main advantages are that they can detect blockages, structural problems and serious conditions such as hernias, ulcers, cancers, diverticulae, etc.

12 Medical Tests The trouble with medical tests is that for most patients/clients, they are aimed at the wrong level. These tests look for over-complex issues instead of the basic reasons for digestive dysfunction.

13 Endoscopy and Colonoscopy A tube that has a camera on the end is passed down the throat, or up the bum, so doctors can make observations of what s going on. Biopsies may be taken so tissue can be analyzed for chemistry & bugs. Hernias Ulcers (the doc may take an H. pylori biopsy) Cancers Coeliac disease IBD Diverticular disease

14 Ultrasound Ultrasound can diagnose a wide variety of conditions affecting organs and soft tissues, including the heart and blood vessels, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidney, bladder, uterus, ovaries, eyes, thyroid, and testicles. Sound waves do not transmit well through dense bone or parts of the body that may hold air or gas, such as the bowel.

15 MRI / CT Scan A CT Scan takes multiple X-rays of the body from different angles in a very short period of time. The images are collected by a computer to give a series of "slices" of the body, which can help doctors determine what is causing Sx. MRI produces very clear pictures of the human body without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to produce the images.

16 Virtual Colonoscopy! Recent technology has made it possible for a computer to take CT images of the colon and reconstruct a threedimensional model, as shown in the diagram.

17 Barium Contrast / X-Ray Barium enemas are used to help diagnose diseases and other problems that affect the large intestine. To make the intestine visible on an X-ray picture, the colon is filled with a contrast material containing barium. The barium blocks X-rays, causing the barium-filled colon to show up clearly on the X-ray picture. ology/abplpr/abplpr03.htm

18 Remember A hernia, ulcer, polyp, blockage, obstruction, tumour, or any other of the conditions diagnosed by fancy medical testing always have a cause. The tests are great to find the problem, but functional medicine is designed to look at the cause.

19 Thank You! Thanks for consuming this information. I hope it s been helpful! In the second part of this lesson we ll look at the functional lab testing I ve used to help so many people uncover the reasons they ve had digestive problems!

What Is an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)?

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (EUS) What Is an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)? An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a specialized procedure that blends: Endoscopy use of a scope to look at the inside lining of the gastrointestinal