Acids and Ammonia

Acids and ammonia are important indicators of microbiological activity in the intestine. They reflect the fermentation and putrefaction processes occurring in the digestive tract.

• Acids:
  • products of carbohydrate and protein fermentation by intestinal microflora;
  • maintain a healthy intestinal environment when balanced;
  • excess acid levels may indicate dysbiosis, digestive disturbances, and increased fermentation;
  • normal acid levels help prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
• Ammonia:
  • formed from protein breakdown and putrefaction products;
  • elevated ammonia levels suggest intestinal microflora imbalance, stasis, and putrefactive processes;
  • high ammonia may indicate liver insufficiency and other pathologies;
  • ammonia is toxic, so monitoring it is important for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases.
• Clinical significance:
  Changes in acid and ammonia concentrations help identify digestive disorders, dysbiosis, inflammation, and stagnation in the intestine.

Assessing acid and ammonia levels is a vital part of comprehensive gastrointestinal diagnostics and aids doctors in prescribing effective treatment.