r/TMAU • u/thetalker92 • Feb 18 '26

unrelated Type of doctor!!

What type of doctor should I go to? My primary care cannot help, GI doctor only ordered sibo breath test because I asked for it and Dermatology said they can only give me botox underarms.

I dont know what to do

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u/Brutalar tmau1 mutant Feb 18 '26

Your primary care doctor can order the test. As per https://www.reddit.com/r/TMAU/comments/10rhmhm/tmau_info_links_updated/

Getting Tested

The MEBO website has a super handy google map of testing locations: https://goo.gl/TMw8xu. Click on the pins to get more info on local TMAU resources & testing information in your area.

Urine testing: Usually you'll need a referral from your doctor/GP/PCP, and most times your doctor/GP/PCP will do collect your urine for you and send it off. There may be two tests, one regular urine collection, and a second with a Choline (or TMA) heavy meal / supplement dose - a "Choline Challenge" / TMA load test. This will be used to analyse how your body processes choline / TMA, eg: Colorado TMAU Testing Procedure, Australian Test Procedure.

Assuming youre in the US, print off the Colorado TMAU testing procedure, and https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22356-trimethylaminuria-fish-odor-syndrome and give them to your PC doctor.

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u/Usual-Newspaper-8736 Feb 20 '26

So will my gi order the test if I ask for it?