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I could be wrong, but I thought a high secretory IgA was what you needed to worry about. If I remember correctly I was thiniking that a high number could indidcate parasites.
What lab did your stool testing?
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Thanks Bea. The lab is Diagnos-Techs.
I believe I remember you mentioning something about Klebsiella.
Do you know how that is treated?
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Hubby took Levaquin for klebsiella. There are probably other options.
In my opinion the DiagnosTech test is one of the better ones -- I think it is better than Genova Diagnostics myself.
Actually any info reported on these tests always seems to correlate with hubby's G.I. issues -- even though the gastro docs always discount it. According to them these type of labs always find Candida in everyone -- not true. Repeat testing on hubby always showed that treating candida or parasites changed his test results and also improved his symptoms.
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Diagnos is very good. But I wasted too much money for tests and in the end the best is to just treat for parasites. Do not waste your time on testing. Dr K says 85 % of parasites are missed.
I now will see a tropical disease specialist, makes sense for people who travelled a lot in dangerous countries.
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Sent the sample where I actually saw things moving in the toilet to Quest. Nothing abnormal. Wow really? Thinking that their testing perhaps isn't picking things up. Especially moving things.
Karen, IMO a tropical disease specialist might be great for ppl who travelled outside the country but doesn't help those who haven't and still have this prob.
Kellye, SIBA from what I know (not a lot) is related to leaky gut. So you are on the right track in that respect.
Bea how did the klebsiella manifest in your hubby?
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The first time hubby did IV Rocephin (his first antibiotic) back in 2003 he had elevated blood ammonia after the 2 months of IV's. We were using VSL#3 and other probiotics, but his primary symptoms besides neuro problems had been G.I. issues since he had first gotten sick 2 1/2 year before his first antibiotic. Had already treated for G.I. parasites and hubby had gained back the 30 pounds he lost initially.
The elevated blood ammonia caused hepatic encephalopathy with confusion and movement problems -- was especially obvious after eating high protein meals. Klebsiella and a couple of other bad G.I. bacteria (forget which ones) were found thru antibody testing -- these bacteria produce ammonia. Tried various natural things for about 6 months to lower his blood ammonia and correct G.I. bacteria imbalance. Nothing worked until we got to hubby's 2nd LLMD who used Levaquin assuming bart was also an issue.
At that time the Levaquin cleared up the elevated blood ammonia issue but from what we have learned since did next to nothing for bart or BLO or whatever the mystery bacteria is. This was a 3 month round of Levaquin.
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Thanks. You all are a wealth of information.
I'm probably dealing with the ammonia issues also. I have a few things in the GI tract.
I saw my doc today. He didn't seem too concerned about the SIgA.
He wants to focus on yeast for now.
Bea - What has worked for your husband for yeast issues (if he has had them). My doctor is recommending 3 natural things - GSE, Walnut and one other (taken all at once).
Off to the health food store for more stuff;)
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The immunoglobulins that we usually hear about are IgG and IgM. Those are the ones that are produced early and late on to deal with infections.
IgA is produced by the mucous membranes, from the mouth/nose right through to the anus, to fight off infections.
Around 1 in 500 people have a genetic reason for low IgA, in which case your serum IgA would also be low. Mine wasn't, just the secretory/gut IgA.
At the same time, I also discovered I had Celiac/Gluten issues and allergy to dairy products. That was all a year ago. It would be interesting for me to be tested agin to see if I am still low IgA, but I haven't .....too much $$$ !!!
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Muddyfeet. There should be room now. I have so much good information in my mailbox, I hate to delete it Posts: 2232 | From USA | Registered: Aug 2009
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haley, change your profile to send your messages on to your email address and then you can clear out the inbox if you have to
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