Annual Blood tests
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Annual Blood tests
Hi - wondering what people need to check with annual blood work...I have heard iron, Vit D & B 12, folate...anything else recommended? Thx in advance!
LC, strong reaction to cola, squash and D & C Orange #4; moderate reaction to sugar cane, sulfite, sardine, flaxseed, coriander, black-eyed peas and FD & C Blue #1. Enterolab Anti-gliadin IgA 6 units.
Hi, I would include magnesium, but the magnesium test that most doctors order is pretty much worthless for our needs. If your doctor is willing to order a red blood cell (RBC) magnesium test, that result would be good to know, as it provides a much more accurate indication of the actual magnesium level in the cells of your body.
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Aloha - thank you so much for your speedy reply! I will ask my PCP for the RBC magnesium test. Happy Thanksgiving 
LC, strong reaction to cola, squash and D & C Orange #4; moderate reaction to sugar cane, sulfite, sardine, flaxseed, coriander, black-eyed peas and FD & C Blue #1. Enterolab Anti-gliadin IgA 6 units.