Today’s episode covers all things organic acid! Join us as Dr. Minni Malhotra explains what organic acids are, how they are formed and what they are broken down into, and how they can provide a window into your metabolism and gut health. Using the Organic Acid Test, Minni discusses the dozens of diseases that the Organic Acid Test can screen for, and how the process works. She breaks down the link between diet and disorders and advises on which forms of supplements can yield the best results. Tune in to hear practical examples of cases where the Organic Acid Test has corrected misdiagnoses, and what you can do after your initial Organic Acid Test screen. From how your metabolism works, to specific markers of disease and what diets suit specific disorders, you don’t want to miss out on this exciting episode! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The Organic Acid Test: what it tests and how it’s done.
• An introduction to metabolism and organic acids.
• How organic acidemias cause disease.
• The clinical presentation of organic acidemias.
• How diet and genetic disorders interact to alter your organic acid levels.
• The gut microbiome and the organic acid markers that tell you something is wrong. 
• The microbial organic acid test as a follow-up to the Organic Acid Test.
• Three examples of when the Organic Acid Test corrected misdiagnoses.
• Why you should be taking 5-hydroxytryptophan and not pure tryptophan supplements. 
• Using the Organic Acid Test to provide a window into your metabolism. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Anchor Wellness Center

Dr. Minni Malhotra

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

The Institute for Functional Medicine