Have you ever gone to the doctor for bothersome symptoms and had blood work that says everything is fine? If so, more may be going on than traditional lab tests can show.
Functional medicine and organic acid testing are two ways Dr. Inga Zilberstein helps her patients uncover hidden health issues. She’s an experienced OB/GYN providing personalized medicine and specialized testing to give her patients a full picture of their health.
An organic acids test (OAT) is a functional medicine tool that studies compounds excreted in your urine to assess various metabolic processes in the body. Each process produces a byproduct, such as fatty acid breakdown, amino acid metabolism, energy production, and detoxification.
When something isn’t working correctly, certain organic acids accumulate and come out in the urine. This can happen because of a blockage or inefficiency in any metabolic process.
Most organic acids are water-soluble, meaning the kidneys don’t reabsorb them. That means that the level that comes out in the urine is highly reliable in revealing facts about your metabolic health.
Functional and personalized medicine helps you get a clearer picture of your health, especially when traditional medicine isn’t providing answers. Organic acid testing is one way to look deeper into what’s happening in your body for a holistic approach to wellness.
The OAT test uses your first morning urine to assess more than 70 organic acids. If levels of these organic acids in your urine are outside of the normal range, it could indicate:
Dr. Zilberstein interprets the information received from the test in order to determine the root cause of issues like chronic fatigue, brain fog, and mood changes. OAT helps explain symptoms that traditional blood tests can’t diagnose, and your results guide treatment through lifestyle changes and supplements.
OAT reveals the “why” behind your symptoms, and it also can point to hidden health risks you may be facing. In addition to guiding the treatment of problematic symptoms, functional medicine ultimately strives to prevent disease. Knowing what’s happening inside your body helps you take a proactive approach to avoid potential health problems.
To schedule a personalized medicine consultation, contact Inga Zilberstein, MD, today in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. You can call or text 830-254-5941 or send a message through this website.
