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Toxic Screening: Why It Matters More Than Ever
When we think of “toxins,” we often picture deadly substances—either those that kill instantly or those that slowly deteriorate our health over time. While some toxins can be fatal, many others don’t cause immediate death but are strongly linked to chronic diseases, including cancer. It’s only natural to want to avoid exposure to toxins as much as possible. But here’s a shocking truth: we’re exposed to toxins every single day.
Since the Industrial Revolution (which began around 1760—over 260 years ago), environmental pollution and toxic contamination have surged due to the use of fossil fuels, chemicals, and industrial processes. These pollutants have been released into our soil, water, air, and even the atmosphere, leading to the global accumulation of harmful substances in every corner of our environment.
In Thailand, toxic exposure has reached alarming levels, affecting multiple body systems: the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and detoxification systems are all under threat. Vital organs like the lungs, heart, and brain are particularly vulnerable. Long-term exposure increases cancer risk, disrupts children’s development, and contributes to decreased IQ levels in the next generation.
The truth is, we are constantly absorbing toxins—just by breathing. On top of that, we consume them through contaminated food and water, and absorb them through our skin. A 2022 study even found microplastics in unborn babies in the womb. If a fetus that hasn’t yet seen the world can already be contaminated, what about the rest of us living in this toxic-laden environment?
And let’s not forget about the annual arrival of PM2.5 air pollution in Thailand. Just thinking about it is enough to make you wonder: “Do I have an air purifier in every room yet?”
The Good News: Your Body Has a Detox System
Here’s the good news—our bodies are equipped with a natural detoxification system. This process uses biomolecules and specific nutrients to bind to toxins and flush them out of the body through various organs, including the skin, lungs, liver (via bile), spleen, intestines (via stool), and kidneys (via urine). However, not everyone’s detox system works at the same efficiency. Genetic differences and varying levels of essential nutrients mean that even with similar toxin exposure, toxin accumulation levels can differ from person to person.
There are many types of toxins that can accumulate in the body, but current medical technology can only detect a limited number of them. While toxins travel throughout the body via the blood and lymphatic systems, they tend to accumulate inside cells—particularly fat cells, which have a higher capacity to store toxins than other cell types. This is why a blood test may not reflect the true level of toxin accumulation. If no toxins are detected in the blood, it may simply mean they’ve already been stored inside cells. On the other hand, if a blood test shows high toxin levels, it likely indicates an even higher concentration of toxins within the cells.
Urine testing, however, offers a real-time snapshot. It can reveal which toxins are currently present in your body and which ones your detox system is actively working to eliminate at that moment.
Now that you know toxins can accumulate in your body and silently sabotage your health, the real question is: Aren’t you curious to find out what toxins are hiding in your body—and how much?
Recommended Toxicity Detection Methods by Medtopia
1. OligoScan (Tissue Mineral and Heavy Metal Analysis)
OligoScan is a simple, fast, and safe method for measuring heavy metals and minerals in tissues using spectrophotometry technology. It works by emitting light onto the palm and measuring the reflected wavelengths that interact with minerals and heavy metals in the tissue. This method accurately identifies levels of 14 types of heavy metals and more than 20 types of minerals. The results help determine mineral deficiencies or heavy metal accumulation in the tissues.
The OligoScan device is a patented technology from the United States. Each scan involves sending the light reflection data for analysis by a specialized program in the U.S., ensuring the results are reliable, accurate, and highly valuable.
Results from the OligoScan can reveal the body’s mineral balance, detoxification capacity, and cellular heavy metal accumulation, which can lead to free radical production, cellular aging, degeneration, and death. It can also disrupt normal body functions, causing fatigue, insomnia, low energy, headaches, and difficulty losing weight. Thus, OligoScan testing allows physicians to accurately rebalance minerals and detoxify heavy metals.
However, a limitation of OligoScan is that it cannot be repeated in short intervals to monitor progress. After detoxification, it is recommended to wait approximately two years before retesting due to the slow elimination of heavy metals from tissues.
2. Urine Organic Profile (Urinary Organic Compound Analysis)
Every substance that enters the body—nutrients, medications, or toxins—undergoes cellular metabolism, transforming into various metabolites before being eliminated through breath, sweat, skin shedding, lymphatic fluid, feces, or urine. Urine collection is the simplest and most convenient method of testing.
Urine organic acid testing can indicate whether cellular metabolism is functioning properly, identify where disruptions occur, determine nutritional adequacy, and detect excessive intake of certain substances. It can even help identify the source of these substances. Sometimes, imbalances can be detected before any symptoms or diseases arise.
The toxins detected in a Urine Organic Profile are not heavy metals, but include pesticides, foams, plastics, volatile compounds, and microbial toxins. These are environmental contaminants found in Thailand’s water and food and are unknowingly consumed daily. Detoxification of these toxins requires various nutrients and involves multiple internal processes. This essential metabolic pathway, known as Detoxification, can also be assessed through the Urine Organic Profile to determine the body’s detox efficiency.
Results from this test are specific to each individual, allowing doctors to tailor highly personalized treatment plans. The test can be repeated within short intervals to monitor progress. With proper medical care, follow-up testing can be done as soon as three months later or at a longer interval as needed.
3. Urine 8-OHdG (Assessment of DNA Damage)
One of the most dangerous toxins is radiation, as it directly damages the DNA of every cell it penetrates. This can cause long-term changes in cellular function and structural damage to key molecules, depending on radiation intensity, exposure duration, distance from the source, and the body’s DNA repair capacity.
History has seen several major radiation disasters, such as the Windscale nuclear reactor fire (October 10, 1957), the Chernobyl disaster (April 26, 1986), and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II (1945). These events led to widespread genetic mutations and a surge in cancer cases, including leukemia, lung cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, and liver cancer.
In March 2023, a radioactive cesium-137 rod went missing from a steam power plant in the 304 Industrial Estate, Prachinburi, Thailand. It was later discovered to have been melted down. The 5-inch-thick steel casing, which previously shielded radiation, was destroyed, allowing cesium-137 to be released. We cannot confirm how much radiation may have leaked or who may have been exposed—this incident is not the first time radioactive material has entered the public sphere in Thailand.
When DNA is damaged by radiation, a component called Guanine (G) often transforms into 8-OHdGuanine (8-OHdG). This altered molecule cannot function and is expelled from the cell, passed to the kidneys, and eventually excreted in the urine. Therefore, 8-OHdG levels in urine can reflect DNA damage. High levels may indicate significant genetic damage. However, the cause is not limited to radiation—patients with certain cancers and high rates of genetic mutation may also show elevated 8-OHdG levels.
Understanding and managing toxin levels in the body is essential for future health. The effects of toxins are unpredictable and vary from person to person. Using reliable methods to assess toxin exposure is a crucial step toward long-term well-being and robust health.
Summary of Detection Methods:
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OligoScan (Tissue Mineral and Heavy Metal Analysis)
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Urine Organic Profile (Urinary Organic Compound Analysis)
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Urine 8-OHdG (Assessment of DNA Damage)
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Recommended Toxicity Screening Program 1 |
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| Item | Price |
| Mineral and Heavy Metal Analysis in Tissue (OligoScan) | 9,000 THB |
| Urinary Organic Profile Analysis | 9,000 THB |
| Total Price | 18,000 THB |
| Special Package Price | 12,990 THB (27% off) |
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Recommended Toxicity Screening Program 2 |
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| Item | Price |
| Mineral and Heavy Metal Analysis in Tissue (OligoScan) | 9,000 THB |
| Urinary Organic Profile Analysis | 9,000 THB |
| Genetic Damage Assessment (Urine 8-OHdG) | 5,000 THB |
| Total Price | 23,000 THB |
| Special Package Price | 16,590 THB ( 27% off ) |
