27. Beyond the Lab: When Test Results Don't Match Symptoms

In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne Kennedy and Mariella Gebhardt explore the truth about functional medicine testing—and why test results alone don’t always tell the full story.

They dive into the limitations and benefits of genetic testing, hormone testing, organic acids (OAT), microbiome testing, Candida and mold tests, thyroid panels, iron testing, and more.

You’ll learn why case history, symptoms, and lifestyle factors are just as important as lab data when addressing histamine intolerance, methylation, gut health, women’s hormones, and thyroid health.

What you’ll discover in this video:

✔ Why clinical context matters more than lab numbers
✔ The role of DAO enzyme in histamine breakdown
✔ Common pitfalls in genetic and methylation testing
✔ How to interpret iron, thyroid, and hormone panels
✔ Insights into Candida, mold, and SIBO testing
✔ When to use organic acids and microbiome tests

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Time Stamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:39 – Why context matters more than tests
02:16 – Candida testing explained
09:22 – Mold and mycotoxins
12:57 – DAO enzyme and histamine
17:11 – Pitfalls of genetic testing
23:38 – Mood Sense & methylation insights
27:53 – Iron testing & SIBO
30:44 – Organic acids & oxalates
34:35 – Hormone testing & imbalances
39:33 – Thyroid testing explained
44:30 – Conclusion

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