← FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION →
Functional testing allows a deeper dive into issues unique to you. It provides information to identify the issues causing ill health therefore allowing targeted protocols to address problems that may have been blocking the ability to get better. Many clients have prior testing that is within normal parameters however the functional tests can show a very different picture.
Some of the most popular functional testing ordered
TESTIMONIALS
Hormones
Perimenopause symptoms improved with the implementation of dietary and supplements targeting presenting symptoms eg. blood sugar regulation, correcting blood test high or low parameters and balancing of hormones.
“I was surprised by how perimenopause affected me, I thought I was really healthy and I would slide through this time- diet and supplements helped me through this transition.”
“I couldn’t afford the fancy testing, with the information I had done with my GP we were able to reduce my symptoms gain more energy, improve mood and sleep better.”
IBS
A complete stool analysis helps to determine the reasons why someone has IBS giving targeted information for a protocol unique to your microbiome. It takes the guess work out and gives information for specific to your gut balance.
“I had suffered 20 years of IBS, microbiome mapping, a short term restricted diet, intravenous nutrition and supplements allowed me to heal and return to normal in 6 weeks. I followed the protocol strictly and cant believe how good I feel.”
Anxiety
Discovering food intolerances saw improvements for mood, cognition, confidence and school attendance for many teenagers who were struggling to attend school. This combined with microbiome mapping give great information.
“Gut mapping, food intolerance testing and cleaning up the diet helped enormously for my child who was starting to withdraw and no longer wanted to go to school.”
Acne
“Stress management, changing my diet, doing the poo test, prioritizing sleep with a supplement protocol cleared my skin up……I am so grateful.”
Chronic fatigue
“I didn’t understand how some of the healthy foods in my diet were causing me to feel bad, testing and cutting out these foods helped me in so many ways, my energy has improved.”
Lyme
Working alongside your GP or Naturopath
“Support is available, with no judgement, to help navigate this horrible disease.”
Abdominal bloating and pain
Gut microbiome testing gives targeted information for gut dysbiosis and digestion markers.
“I keep getting asked if I’m six months pregnant, it was time to do something about it, I’m glad I did and improvements happened very quickly.”
Improving health
You don’t need to be unwell to do testing.
“I was just curious to do some testing and wanted to tweak a few things.”
Intravenous nutrition
Bypass the gut and get nutrition straight to where it needs to be.
“I felt so good a few days after the infusion.”
GUT MICROBIOME TESTING
The gut microbiome is a great place to start with any health condition, even if you don’t have gut symptoms.
The medical research around gut health is extensive, connecting many health issues with an unbalanced microflora, digestive issues, parasites and infections. This testing has become more sophisticated over time providing detailed information, allowing targeted problem solving and individualized formulated protocols. There is so much research connecting the gut, brain and body axis, this explains the connection with physical symptoms but also mental health, therefore by addressing the gut your are addressing all areas of your body.
Gut Microbiome testing can address fatigue, gut issues, pain, weight loss/gain, autoimmune disease, hormone disruption, mood changes, gallbladder problems and those wanting to optimize their health or prevent disease. It gives insight into your microbiome balance, parasite exposure, digestion markers and your ability to breakdown and utilize nutrients for the body to work well. I use this test extensively and will continue to test my own microbiome from time to time.
FOOD INTOLERANCE TESTING
Intolerances to food can manifest in everyone differently - pain, headaches, migraines, mood, fatigue, gut issues, eczema, asthma, hormone dysregulation. If your body is reactive to food it will not be operating at its best and the immune system will be working hard and the body could be inflamed. There are groups of foods well researched that are known to cause issues such as gluten, dairy, nuts, fodmaps, salicylates, oxalates, phenols etc. Some foods are everyday food that you wouldn’t suspect eg. coffee, broccoli. Functional food intolerance testing can identify exactly which foods are problematic, and by removing these food you will feel improvement.
HORMONE TESTING
There are times where hormones can play a big part in how you feel. Hormone testing in conjunction with a thorough client questionnaire will help to improve mood, menstruation, cognition, skin, sleep, libido, strength, motivation and help you transition through hormone fluctuation life chapters. If hormones are balanced then your mental and physical health will be optimal.
TOXIC EXPOSURE TESTING
This testing gives information around your environmental exposure. This can be exposure that you are aware of due to your occupation or unaware of due to hidden sources or community practices. eg glyphosate, mould etc.
ADRENAL TESTING
With chronic stress and a fast paced society, adrenals tire and this can have downstream effects for the rest of the body and its systems. If life has been hectic and you need a little pick me up, adrenals are a good go to test.
GENETIC TESTING
This test gives a lot of insight into biochemistry and indicates deficiencies that require supplementation. It allows an understanding of which systems are in need of support, and therefore where to focus nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS
A gentle way of accessing nutrition and toxic exposure status. It maps vitamin, mineral level and toxic exposure.
THERE ARE MANY MORE TESTS AVAILABLE