Metabolomix Assessment in West Des Moines, IA

Metabolomix+ is a unique combination of nutritional tests that provides an analysis of key nutritional biomarkers. A first morning void (FMV) urine collection, with an optional add-on bloodspot finger stick and buccal swab, the Metabolomix+ nutritional test is a non-invasive, patient-friendly way to assess the functional need for antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals, digestive support, fatty acids, and amino acids. Insights gained from the Metabolomix+ nutritional test allow clinicians to target nutritional therapies to meet the precise needs of their patients.

Metabolomix+ is one of the most comprehensive functional and nutritional assessments available. Designed to help practitioners identify the root causes of dysfunction, it offers a systems-based approach to help patients overcome chronic conditions and live a healthier life. Ready to make the change? Embrace a healthier you today with Metabolomix+ by contacting us today.

The Metabolomix+ report offers:

– Nutrient recommendations for key vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and digestive support
– Functional pillars with a built-in scoring system to guide therapy around needs for methylation support, toxic exposures, mitochondrial dysfunction, fatty acid imbalances, and oxidative stress
– Interpretation-At-A-Glance pages for patient education
– Dynamic biochemical pathway charts for a clearer understanding

What is a functional nutritional assessment?

Marked accumulation of organic acids in urine can signal a metabolic inhibition or block. The metabolic block may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, a toxic build-up, or a drug effect.

Enzymes that are responsible for metabolizing organic acids are vitamin and mineral-dependent. With this, elevations in organic acids can reflect a functional need for these nutrients on a cellular and biochemical level, even despite normal serum levels. Recommendations for nutrient supplementation based on elevated organic acid results are generated using a literature-based proprietary algorithm.

Traditionally, urinary organic acid assessment has been used in neonatal/pediatric medicine to identify genetic inborn errors of metabolism, with severity depending on the degree and type of error. In many cases of genetic inborn errors, the enzymatic defect may be compensated for by high doses of specific vitamin and mineral cofactors and/or dietary interventions. Intervention with higher-dose nutrient cofactors may also be effective in cases of decreased enzyme activity due to causes other than frank inborn errors.

Which patients might benefit from functional nutritional testing?

Several diseases are associated with an abnormal organic acid, amino acid, and fatty acid levels such as depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive decline, diabetes, cancer, anorexia, and many others.