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Learn To Effectively Interpret Organic Acids Testing With
The Essential OAT Mastery Course!

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"The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is the single greatest test that every health care practitioner should know how to interpret and use in their practice."
Kurt N.Woeller, DO
Clinical Education Director

The Organic Acids Test should be a cornerstone assessment tool for anyone practicing functional and integrative medicine. Health care is in a crisis. The high cost of medicines, procedures and insurance premiums are forcing people to seek alternatives for their health problems. Also, the realization that conventional medicine (a.k.a. traditional medicine) is limited in helping people with many chronic ailments has instigated a movement in self-care through internet resources and do-it-yourself treatments and/or to seek out practitioners trained in “other” of ways of administering health care. Fortunately, there are tools that YOU–as a health care practitioner–can easily implement to help more people achieve better health and wellness and get to the root causes of their chronic health concerns. The OAT is an incredible tool!

What is the Organic Acids Test (OAT)?

An OAT is an accurate assessment of what is going on metabolically in the body. It evaluates for over 75 urinary metabolites that can be useful for discovering underlying causes of health problems. Treatments based on OAT findings often leads to improved energy, sleep and mental health conditions, as well as reduced attention and concentration problems, chronic pain, digestive issues and neurological disorders. It is the single greatest test that every health care practitioner should know how to interpret and use in clinical practice. It is a powerful tool for helping people with chronic health problems and is a cornerstone test taught in the various Integrative Medicine Academy’s Mastery Courses.

What are Organic Acids (OA)?

Organic acids are chemical compounds excreted in the urine of mammals that are products of metabolism. They are substances in which carbon and hydrogen are always present, but may also contain the elements of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus. Examples of OA’s are lactic acid linked to glucose metabolism and can be elevated in metabolic problems, physical stress, poor blood flow, bacterial infections, mitochondrial dysfunction, mold toxicity and even sleep apnea. Another common OA is HPHPA produced by certain clostridia bacteria in the digestive system. HPHPA is a known inhibitor of nervous system dopamine metabolism which is linked to neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, various mental health disorders and autism.

Who Is The OAT Beneficial For?

The Organic Acids Test is for any individual with a chronic health condition where you suspect metabolic toxins or imbalances may be a causative or contributing factor. The following is a short list of health disorder, but not exclusive:

  • Autism
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Autoimmune
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Digestive problems
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Mental health conditions
  • Neurological disorders

Who is The Essential OAT Mastery Course Designed For?

Our Essential OAT Mastery Course is designed for the health care practitioner who is wanting to incorporate Organic Acids Testing into their practice. The Essential OAT Mastery course is dedicated to mastering the fundamentals of OAT testing.

This Course is Specifically Designed For:

• Practitioners who have personally used the OAT with patients, but want to get more proficient at interpreting the test and prioritize its information.
• Practitioners who have taken Dr. Kurt Woeller’s one-day OAT seminar, but need a refresher on the OAT information before advancing to our Advanced OAT Mastery Course.

Should You Take This Essential OAT Mastery Course if You Are New to The OAT Profile ?

The short answer is “YES.” This course is specifically designed for practitioners new to the OAT or who need a refresher on interpreting much of its information. As a health care practitioner, you are certainly free to choose whatever educational material you have a desire to learn. This includes participating in the many Mastery courses that we provide. The Essential OAT Mastery Course is designed to be a fundamental and clinically relevant OAT training course, and is a precursor for Dr. Kurt Woeller’s Advanced OAT Mastery Course.

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"Each section on the OAT can be viewed as its own separate lab test. The OAT takes time and dedication, but ultimately is practice transformative in helping patients challenged with chronic health problems."
Kurt N. Woeller, DO
Clinical Education Director

The OAT Test is Separated Into Multiple Major Categories & Subcategories:

With Essential OAT Mastery Course, You Will Explore THE MOST COMMON Markers of The OAT Sections, including:

YEAST AND FUNGAL MARKERS

Common markers explained, including links to invasive candida, aspergillus and fusarium mold exposure and other markers associated with yeast overgrowth.

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BACTERIA MARKERS

Includes markers of normal bacterial activity, e.g. DHPPA, as well as dysbiosis that can be associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

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.INDICATORS OF DETOXIFICATION

Includes markers for glutathione status and/or methylation imbalances. This section of the OAT has strong associations with biochemical imbalances and environmental toxins.

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CORRELATION TO OTHER LAB TESTS

Includes information about how the OAT relates to other laboratory testing and which markers on the OAT should prompt investigation into other areas such as environmental toxin assessment, mold exposure, etc.

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CASE REVIEWS

Includes patient case reviews for real-life clinical practice learning. Also, case examples will be provided that ask each course member to prioritize OAT categories and certain markers that have strong clinical significance within the context of multiple health complaints.

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NUTRITIONAL, FATTY ACID AND AMINO ACID METABOLITE MARKERS

These contain various organic acids related to nutritional imbalances such as lack of Vitamin C, B6 and B12, as well as fatty acid disorders which correlate to mitochondrial problems, etc. The amino acid metabolites can be linked to complex biochemical disorders.

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OXALATE METABOLITES

Includes Oxalic which can be linked to oxalate crystals and kidney stones, as well as other pain associated disorders such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and vulvodynia. Oxalate problems can also lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and have a negative impact on mineral balance, and are known to interact with heavy metals such as mercury and lead.

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MITOCHONDRIAL MARKERS

Includes various organic acids linked to mitochondrial dysfunction such as Succinic (strongly linked to environmental chemical exposure) and Lactic (can indicate the presence of mold toxins). This Essential OAT Mastery Course will discuss various causes of mitochondrial problems that every functional and integrative medicine health practitioner needs to know.

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NEUROTRANSMITTER MARKERS

Includes dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin metabolites, as well as the new OAT marker DOPAC. This section of the OAT is often revealing for people with mental health challenges, sleeping disorders and neurological conditions. For example, elevations in dopamine are often seen in individuals with clostridia toxins, e.g. HPHPA. High dopamine can lead to nervous system toxicity.

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TROUBLESHOOTING & CLINICAL PEARLS

Discussed throughout the Essential OAT Mastery Course are clinical pearls from a practicing clinician standpoint. The Essential OAT Mastery Course is not just about memorizing markers on a lab test, but how the OAT markers may relate to various patient scenarios. Troubleshooting information is always important in real-life clinical practice and learning how to apply the OAT to each person clinically is paramount to fully understanding the usefulness of this test.

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CLOSTRIDIA BACTERIA MARKERS

Includes 4-hydroxyphenylacetic, HPHPA and 4-cresol linked to the presence of pathogenic clostridia bacteria, including Clostridia difficile. Clostridia toxins can have profound negative effects on the digestive system, but also the brain and nervous system. It’s essential that every practitioner understand the relationship between clostridia toxins and various health disorders because many other OAT profiles do not provide comprehensive clostridia markers. The GPL OAT does!

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LAB INTERPRETATIONS

Includes many examples of OATs highlighting different areas of imbalances. Each practitioner who completes the Essential OAT Mastery Course will be confident in OAT assessment and prepared to correlate other functional medicine testing for people dealing with chronic health challenges. You will also be prepared to take Dr. Woeller’s Advanced Oat Mastery Course.

We've Jam Packed Everything Into This 6 Module, Essential OAT Mastery Course to Flatten Out The Learning Curve, So You Can Quickly & Successfully Incorporate Your Newly Acquired Knowledge And Skills Into Your Practice!

Look At Everything You’ll Get With The Essential OAT Mastery Course:

Recorded Lesson Webinars - 24/7 Access

Weekly lesson webinars (6 total) with Dr. Woeller. Each webinar is presented LIVE, and recorded for later viewing.

Certificate, Website Badge, & Window Decal

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a printed, suitable for framing certificate of completion, as well as a digital badge for your website, and a window decal.

Q&A Sessions

Access to recorded Q&A sessions and bonus lecture material.

Brandable Office Documents

Office documents, templates, treatment protocols, patient handouts, etc. Many of these documents are open-access (brandable), which means you can use at your discretion for your own logo placement, etc. to be used within your practice. The course materials are designed to make this process of adding integrative and functional medicine into your practice as turn-key as possible.

Webinar Lesson Slides in color .pdf format

Color slides in PDF format for all lectures, as well as printouts that can be used during the webinars for note-taking.

CEU/CME Credits

This course qualifies for CEU/CME Credits (check with your governing board in your state on CEU/CME requirements and accepted accreditation).

Get Your Free "Learning to Interpret The Organic Acids Test" eBook!

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Get This Website Badge & Printed Window Sticker

When you successfully complete the Essential OAT Mastery Course, you will receive this website badge, and a printed window sticker recognizing your completion of this Mastery Course.

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Essential OAT Mastery Course Module Outline

The material in this Essential OAT Mastery Course is designed for the health care practitioner who is wanting to incorporate Organic Acids Testing into their practice. The Essential OAT Mastery Course is dedicated to mastering the fundamentals of OAT testing.

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Module #1 – Overview of OAT Sections & How to Interpret the Test

• Introduction to the Organic Acids Test (OAT).
• What are organic acids?
• Introduction to mitochondrial dysfunction.
• Discussion of each section on the OAT, e.g. Fatty Acid Metabolites, Nutritional Markers.
• Prioritization of OAT markers.
• Understanding how different sections of the OAT relate to one another. For example, how Clostridia Bacteria Markers correlate with the Neurotransmitter Metabolites.

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Module #2 – Overview of Yeast & Fungal Problems

• Overview of Yeast and Fungal section of OAT.
• Markers indicating mold exposure..
• Markers indicating candida and yeast overgrowth..
• Discussion regarding invasive candida..
• Candida and high oxalic acid..
• Treatments for invasive candida..
• Other laboratory tests to consider based on positive findings in Yeast and Fungal Markers section of the OAT. • Introduction to biofilm.

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Module #3 – Overview of Clostridia Bacteria Problems

• Overview of Clostridia Bacterial Marker section on OAT.
• Overview of Bacterial Marker section on OAT
• Each clostridia bacteria marker discussed in detail.
• Clinical correlation of clostridia bacterial markers to various health problems, e.g. Autism, digestive problems, neurological and mental health disorders.
• Introduction to clostridia bacterial treatment options, natural and prescription
• Other laboratory tests to consider based on positive findings in Bacterial and/or Clostridia Bacterial Markers section of the OAT.

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Module #4 – Overview of Oxalate Related Problems:

• Overview of the Oxalate Metabolites section on OAT.
• Discussion regarding oxalic, glycolic and glyceric acids.
• Clinical correlation of oxalate metabolites to various health problems, e.g. Autism, chronic pain, mitochondrial dysfunction, kidney disease.
• High oxalate treatment options provided.
• Case studies of high oxalate.

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MODULE #5: Overview of Tryptophan/Serotonin Metabolites and Quinolinic Acid

• Overview of the Tryptophan Metabolites section of the OAT.
• Discussion of blood brain barrier inhibition to tryptophan and competing amino acids.
• The link between tryptophan and Quinolinic Acid (QA).
• Emphasis on Quinolinic Acid and links to neurologic toxicity and inflammation.
• Treatment considerations for high QA.

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MODULE 6: Additional Case Studies and Clinical Pearls

• Revisiting antipathogen intervention, i.e. treatments for invasive candida, anti-biofilm.
• Clostridia bacteria treatment options and case studies.
• Case studies related to conventional clostridia treatment and cyclical/pulse dosing of antibiotics and/or botanicals.
• Case study scenarios and various OAT examples highlighting prioritization of findings, i.e. fungal problems, clostridia bacteria toxicity, high oxalates, quinolinic acid.
• Clinical pearls and more.

The Essential OAT Mastery Course will provide you with the clinical tools and satisfaction in being able to effectively help more people improve their overall health.

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