Functional Tests
To really understand your health, and how to improve it, it is often helpful to have more in-depth tests than are offered by your GP. Or it might be that you've had tests with your GP but would like more time to discuss and understand the data, and monitor your condition. This is where I can help.
Using simple, at home tests (stool, breath, saliva, urine or bloodspot/nurse visit for home blood test) we can delve into root causes, assess functional imbalances, identify genetic pre-dispositions (SNPs) and make detailed risk assessments. We can look at how your body is functioning and get insights on how to improve your health. I can also help you interpret results you already have from your GP or private tests and help analyse continuous glucose monitoring data.
At your initial appointment we will discuss what tests may be most helpful for you, these can then be arranged and results discussed at a follow up appointment. If you already have results these can be discussed. If you would like to arrange a test before your initial appointment please use the contact form to discuss your requirements.
Gut health and microbiome
GI Effects® is a test of complete gut health, assessing the root cause of most GI complaints.
It includes microbiome testing, assessment of inflammation/infection and digestive function.
It is helpful to investigate bloating, IBS, poor nutritional status, abdominal pain, allergies, skin disorder and weight issues.
Foodprint IgG food sensitivity
Food sensitivty can result in not only gut disorders but also migraines, brain fog, aches and pains, skin rashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Symptoms can be delayed so it is difficult to identify the culprit foods through history alone.
This simple finger prick blood test can be taken at home and will test for over 200 food sensitivites. Often cutting out just a few key foods can transform a patients health.
Adrenal Stress Profile
If you are feeling "tired but wired", suffer from fatigue, insomnia, weight issues or stress then testing of your adrenal function can be the first step to improving your symptoms.
This simple saliva test which you can do at home assesses your adrenal reserve and your cortisol levels throughout the day.
Chronic Fatigue Screen
Fatigue, aches and pains and feeling "tired all the time" can have a wide range of causes. We can work together to decide the most appropriate tests for you which may include tests of vitamin/mineral status, inflammation, toxins, adrenal stress, mitochondrial function and other factors.
With this information we can create a holistic plan to improve your sympoms through targeted nutritional, herbal and lifestyle approaches.
SIBO Breath Test
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth can result in symptoms of abdominal bloating, diarrhoea/constiaption, pain and wind. Often symptoms are worse after eating.
This is a simple breath test which you can do at home which will show if you may have this condition and thus help direct our approach to improving gut health
Hormone, metabolic and other tests
Blood tests such as full thyroid assessment, detailed female/male hormone panels (including DUTCH test) and cortisol assessments help us understand your hormonal balance.
"Metabolic" tests include detailed cholesterol levels, HbA1c, omega3:6 ratio genetic tests and homocysteine levels. Another useful test is hCRP, a very sensitive marker of inflammation.