Functional Testing
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Besides our food intake and lifestyle also our individual genetic makeup plays a role in the onset, incidence , progression , and severity of diseases.
Functional testing focuses on how the body's biological and biochemical processes are working as a marker for health. These specific tests can measure pathways, enzymes, nutrients deficiencies, genes, hormones, proteins, neurotransmitters, pathogens and also various parasites to identify how efficient your body systems are working , how they may be contributing to your symptoms, preventing your recovery or your increased risk of getting ill.
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Functional Testing connects the dots and often helps with a deep understanding of the underlying root cause of a health condition, assisting the practitioner to provide more targeted nutritional protocols to improve health as well as prevention of disease.
During your consultation I will advice you on testing if appropriate. The tests are non-invasive and typically involve a breath, blood, saliva, urine or stool test sample.
The majority of tests are sample kits which will be send to your home, but very occasionally a client needs to attend the laboratory to draw blood. I offer a comprehensive range of functional medicine tests including:
Stool Analysis
Stool testing is helpful in cases of digestive complaints, such as constipation, diarrhoea, pain , cramps, fatique, bloaitng but as we begin to learn more about the impact of the micobiome ( 'good' vs 'bad' gut bacteria ) on systemic health, it is often employed in the case of chronic systemic disorders. It is useful to identify parasites, worms and pathogens such as H. Pylori. and evaluating inflammatory markers and immune responses.
Thyroid Function
Thyroid Function is the key to Metabolism and Health. A disruption of thyroid hormone will have an affect on every metabolic process in the body. Thyroid dysfunction can explain a wide variety of symptoms; weight gain or loss. Inability to lose weight, low energy and stamina, memory lapses, dry skin, brittle hair, hair loss, irregular bowels, menstrual irregularities , sweating , nervousness, and underpins a broad spectrum of many chronic diseases .
Hormone Analysis
The right balance of hormones are vital to female heatlh. Growing evidence shows a deficiency can cause anything from fatique to issues such as PMS, infertility, menstrual irregularity, PCOS , Menopause as well as weight gain to depression.
Food Intolerance Testing
Assessment of IgG antibody reactions to a wide range of food and drink ingredients, helping to identify trigger foods that cause the symptoms of intolerance such as digestive discomfort, fatigue, migraines, skin issues and low mood.
