FAQ

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Here are a compilation of Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I download my OMBRE CSV data and what should I do with it

After logging into your ombre account, in the top right corner under click on ACCOUNT, then MY KITS, then you can download the CSV file and email that to me @ azbiomedasd@gmail.com. 

Do you use the OMBRE score or BIOMESIGHT SCORE

No don't pay any attention to that, there are unique situations in the biome that these scores do not assess or take into acount. The best measure of improvement in through symptoms, next the test results.

How do I provide you with my biomesight data.

You need to choose my name from the list of practitioners in the biomesight grant acess tool. Do not send me an invite, that is not the correct way to do this, you need to find my name under microbiome researchers, and choose grant access.

What is the best way to contact you or ask you a questions about my suggestions

Send me an email, I can not discuss anything with you on facebook messenger, it is a safety issue because names to NOT match emails and people have been accidently given the wrong suggestions in the past when facebook messenger was used. Many people think that I'm intentionally trying to be mean, but there are simple some rules that need to be followed, if you have a question send it in an email.

Are there differences between biomesight and ombre, which is better

There are differences but its not important for you to know that, just understand that I can use both with roughly the same ability and I can't indicate which is better.

Is Gut balancing only for ASD or can people with biome/gut issues participate

Anyone can participate there are many without ASD diagnosis that participate. Typically I do not like to provide suggestions for individuals younger than 3 years old. There is an adult group that has participated also.

What do I need to stop for taking the test?

This is covered in your instructions that you receive when you sign up

Do not test without reading those!

When you test as long as you haven't introduced anything new (herbs / probiotics / etc) you can test without stopping things.

You can not test within close proximity of taking antibiotics... at least 2 months.
if you have already taken antibiotics - I have special antibiotic protocols that you can perform during and after stopping antibiotics (with the goal to minimize the damage) these are special rare situations and I'm NOT looking to do this regularly, you need to email me for this request. 

It is best to NOT take antifungals near and around Gut Balancing.

Do I have to signup to receive an analysis

Fill out the survey forms and email me

Do you analyze any stools tests or does it need to be a specific type of test

I only analyze OMBRELAB, BIOMESIGHT, and my own testing through LARAGEN sequencing. There are specific reasons why I have to limit my analysis to these and it reolves around providing you with the most complete and reliable suggestions.

What things should I be aware of, what are the most sensitive issues to consider

Communication is paramount, I need detailed emails and updates when you have a questions. Timeliness is important, you need to test frequently (every 6 weeks typically) and you need to impliment suggestions soon after receiving them. There is an instructions document that is sent to you after you signup up.

Please read the disclaimer found on the information!!! Page - it will provide some ground rules / situations that you must be aware of or compliant with to work this program.

If you have multiple people in your family participating it is extremely important that you clearly identify this in your emails

Your emails must be clear - indicate your questions so I can answer them

Do not use FB messenger or the FB group to ask about your specific recommends, I recommend Not asking other individuals or parents, instead write me a coherent email and I will respond

Do not signup unless you are serious - suggestions take a considerable amount of time out of my personal life and it is not fair to others who may be waiting for analysis. If you can not devote a few months to this program, please do not signup up or at least wait until you can.

Do not undertake or participate in other intensive therapies at the same time as signing up for or implementing Gut Balancing

Is there any diet you recommend

I do not place much emphasis on the diet because the GUT BALANCING is very intense and more important when trying to correct serious dysbiosis. My suggestions are to stay away from processed foods, and try to eat a diverse set of foods as long as it doesn't impeded your ability to manage and implement the suggestions. 

How can I get my kid to take all these supplements

You can email me, typically using a yogurt (or non dairy yogurt if you prefer) with fruit to mask the taste of certain herbals is very helpful. Concord grape juice (100% without added sugars) is another option.

Are you working with any researchers

There are several practitioners that receive my analysis, I have been providing suggestions for the FLIGHT STUDY participants, there are some other researchers that I'm collaborating with, this is evolving.

Does OMBRE or BIOMESIGHT test for fungi

NO they do not, this is something that I'm working on with my own test / pipeline

What if I have MCAS or MOLD

That's not a problem, I recommend doing gut balancing as it can bring you improvement

How many people have participate in gut balancing, 

over 150 directly through me, probably double that number indirectly through other practitioners.

Do you have a son with Autism, is he recovered

Yes I do, no, he has significantly improved with Gut Balancing and we continue to work on other biomedical aspects.

Do you have your own probiotics

Foodsforgut.com has been great to formulate 3 different blends for me that I have requested. I do not receive any profits from these, they are very helpful because they contain exactly what I suggest in combined form and offer international shipping.

Do you have your own stool test

I have my own stool kits / analysis, my pipeline is in development for bacteria and fungi however I do not publicly dispense this, it is only used for my research and data collecting at the moment. 

Is there practitioner that you recommend

There are several practitioners that work / collaborate with me. I enjoy working with Dr. Christian Bogner as he has been most instrumental in sharing and collaborating with the goal of increasing the biomedical understanding.

Are you working on new things, is gut balancing the same for everyone

Gut Balancing is continuously evolving, I'm always working to share those updates as soon as possible

Are there any coupons for buying supplements

This is found on the information page

What is your background

See the about me page

Is there a cost to receive the analysis from you

No but as a result there are is high demand, there is also a tendency for people to request analysis who are not serious. I reserver the right to determine if it is appropriate for you to participate, that can be determined by what other protocols or plans you have at the same time. It is recommended to devote some time to gut balancing, if you are not serious about this I will not be able to work with you.

What is gut balancing, how is it different

There is a youtube video that briefly describes the components

Do you use microbiomeprescription.com for your analysis

No. I do not use microbiome prescription. Al though I respect the site and author and have very meaningful conversations, I have found severak of the literature suggestions to be wrong, incomplete and timely to fix or sort out. I have a completely different model and approach, your recommendations in now way are related to anything on Microbiome prescription.com, feel free to ask me this at anypoint during the live zooms for more informaiton.

Do you work with other doctors or practitioners 

Both, there are approximately 12 practitioners some of which  MDs, NDs, DOs, or practicing professionals that receive analysis in someway from this Gut Balancing analysis

How many supplements are typically recommended 

It varies depending on the situation - it could be 10 to 20 different items, typically no more than 7 things in any given day (on average)

Do the supplement brands matter?

Many of the herbal typical supplements can be the brand of your choice, the probiotics are very specific, and the prebiotics are typically somewhat specific. There are some support supplements that are somewhat specific. You can purchase them wherever you like, in some cases the probiotics are only sold by 1 or a few companies.

My Child is 2.5 years old can I participate

I can provide you an analysis if you are over 2 years old, however it becomes difficult to implement suggestions until the child is 3 years old.

Can I do a test for myself or my family members (multiple tests)

Yes however this is a point of EXTREME confusion for me, specifically with individuals that are not good at communication. 

For instance some individuals have different names, send a blank email with results and NO information, or talk about different family members simultaneously. The ability for me to provide efficient, effective, and relevant analysis depends highly on your ability to effectively communicate.

Yes, multiple family members can participate but I strongly request that you communicate well.

Do I Need to Retesting after finishing the 1st round

The intent is to complete 3 rounds of Gut Balancing, this is generally the minimal amount of intervention needed for individuals with significant or moderate dysbiosis. If you do not retest, I can not see what has changed and what may need further reinforcement. It is recommended to retest around the 6th week of each round you participate in.

What can I expect to happen during each round?

The suggestions are layered in way that they build up week by week, starting slower and focusing more on FUNGAL issues roughly around week 3 or 4 and forward. You want to evaluate for improvement after each round and not during as you expect to see fluctations in behaviors / mood as the dysbiosis is inteveneded. Particularly with high fungal load, there is often reaction and reactivity. Remember to follow the Support Zoom / Documents to mediate and mitigate reaction and reactivity as best as possible. Reaction and reactivity is something that is explained in the support documents and the ZOOM on support.

My Child has Pans / Pandas and is extremely reactive

There are many that have benefited in this same area including my own son - there are ways to introduce appropriate things in a manner to minimize reaction and reactivity (which is often a sign of going in the right direction).

How long does it take for you to analyze the sample and provide the suggestions

It depends on the load, typically a few days, ideally less than 1 week.

Why don't you use Microbiome prescription

This requires a long answer - specifically if you look at the literature provided for many of the compound relationships, they are either incorrect, incomplete, or utilized with fuzzy logic. This inherently causes inaccuracies. Specifically try the following genus level bacteria

for instance if you login and set the level to "Nerd" this allows you to see the lterature relationships, choose tyzzerella 

https://microbiomeprescription.com/library/details?taxon=1506577

You can search through each of the herbal compounds, for instance

Rosemary is shown to indicate 2 studies indicate decrease in consense, however clicking on the link then indicates, increase / decrease.

Reading the papers provided actually make NO mention of the Tyzzerella Genus at all

This same type of behavior happens quite often for the suggestions on Microbiomeprescription

The very next herbal (Triphala) is not found in the literature provided for that suggesiton.

Similarly looking under probiotics, bacillus coagulans is indicated to change tyzzerella based on this paper

https://sci-hub.se/downloads/2019-10-08/fa/xing2019.pdf

however it is not mentioned in the text.

I urge you to check the literature providede for each suggestion and see if it even mentions the bacteria or archaea in question, In my own experiments about 50% of the time it does not.

To check this, make an account - login as "Nerd" Level and check the literature for each recommendation provided.

Can I Use Another Stool Test Like Doctors Data or GI MAP

No - the analysis requires 16s for several reasons

GI MAP qpcr or Stool Culturing Doctors Data have shown reprodicibility issues, 

they are not comprehensive

culture tests have been commented on for variation with heat / time etc

The analysis that I provide relies on distributions for which I have for 16s testing with raw data

16s V4 type testing is the current BEST option for Taxonomic identification for reasons that is NOT well understood by many individuals or doctors

Save your money and time.

Why 16s rRNA and not Shotgun Metagenomics?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16S_ribosomal_RNA