Feeling tired, foggy or off despite “normal” blood work? The Organic Acids Test uncovers hidden nutrient, gut, and metabolic imbalances that could explain your symptoms.
The Organic Acids Test: A Deeper Look at Fatigue, Brain Fog & Gut Health
The Organic Acids Test is a functional health assessment that evaluates more than 60 organic acid markers from a single urine specimen. These markers are by-products of critical metabolic pathways, and they reflect real-time information about how your body is working behind the scenes.
As opposed to regular blood tests, which look at fixed levels of nutrients or hormone status, the Organic Acids Test looks at dynamic processes like how your cells are using nutrients, what they lack, and whether key systems like detox or energy production are in stress.
It’s particularly useful for people experiencing persistent symptoms that don’t show up clearly in standard lab work. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes look at how your body’s systems are actually functioning.
You might be eating a healthy diet or taking supplements, but is your body actively utilising those nutrients? The Organic Acids Test assesses your functional need for vital nutrients by examining how your cells are metabolising them.
This urine test measures:
Methylation Cofactors
Methylation is a key biochemical process that impacts everything from hormone metabolism to DNA repair to mental wellbeing. When methylation is impaired, you might experience anxiety, hormonal imbalances, brain fog, or poor detoxification.
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Neurotransmitter Metabolism
Neurotransmitter imbalances are often at the root of mental issues like anxiety, low mood, brain fog, and focus. The Organic Acids Test measures downstream compounds of serotonin, dopamine, and adrenaline, providing indirect information about how well your brain chemistry is functioning.
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Toxin Exposure and Detoxification
Measuring these organic acids provides insights into liver detoxification efficiency and environmental toxin exposure. They can also detect oxidative damage , as well as issues in mitochondrial function.
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Gut Bacterial and Yeast Imbalance
Even if you don’t experience bloat or gas, gut imbalances can indirectly lead to fatigue, inflammation, low mood, and nutrient loss. This test detects metabolites that can indicate bacterial or fungal overgrowth.
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Oxalate Metabolites
Oxalates are naturally occurring substances in foods like spinach and almonds, however, when your gut flora is out of balance, excess oxalates are absorbed, which can cause joint pain, urinary discomfort, skin rashes, fatigue, or brain fog.
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B-Complex Vitamins & Amino Acid Markers
Your B-vitamins contribute to almost every metabolic process. These markers help detect where additional B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, or biotin may be needed to aid with symptoms like fatigue or hormonal imbalance.
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Citric Acid Cycle Metabolites
The citric acid (Krebs) cycle is the method by which your body turns food into cellular energy (ATP). Issues here typically cause low energy, brain fog, and intolerance to exercise.
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Carbohydrate Metabolism/ Glycolysis
If your body has trouble turning carbohydrates into energy, you may feel fatigued, have cravings, or experience blood sugar swings.
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Ketone/ Fatty Acid Metabolites
When your body uses fat as fuel, it produces certain metabolites. High levels of Adipic Acid, Suberic Acid, or Ethylmalonic Acid may point to issues with fat metabolism, which is often due to carnitine or riboflavin (B2) deficiencies.
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Test instructions
You’ll receive your urine test kit in the mail, along with logistics for your sample collection.
