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In terms of DNA PCR testing, what about the DSL GI-MAP? There is a very famous lab whose results were discredited, and a lot of practitioners stopped using them. However, a number of those same practitioners get behind the DSL GI-MAP. The founders of the company speak on podcasts, and it seems like they’ve addressed a lot of criticism on PCR testing. Thoughts?

Chris Kresser: As far as I can tell, they’re still using those same methodologies actually and the same kit from...

The second test of Cyrex Array 22, which is a blood test, any thoughts on accuracy or clinical utility? Obviously, if accurate, it would be a lot easier and more feasible for most people to do than the breath test with all of its various preparation procedures.

Chris Kresser: SIBO is a condition that by definition involves certain values on a breath test or certain values on...

Chris is great at debunking medical myths. What are your thoughts on My Blood Analysis? I know this is regarded as fake medicine from the mainstream, and blood is highly controlled by the body, but is there any diagnostic or assessment value in My Blood Analysis?

Chris Kresser: Not that I’ve seen. I say show me the research. I’ve never seen any research that supports it....

What heavy metal test do you recommend?

Dr. Amy Nett: Most often, I do Quicksilver. You can do the mercury tri-test, and you need to species it...

I heard you on some SIBO videos talk of some clients who came in with high cholesterol, and when eradicating SIBO, their cholesterol numbers regulated. Can you explain this connection? Am I to assume SIBO is causing systemic inflammation leading to vessel damaging, and cholesterol is produced in excess because of vessel injury? What are other direct or indirect connections?

Chris Kresser: In short, among the mechanisms that we’ll discuss, one is intestinal permeability, and the other is infection. Another...

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