There are a range of functional tests I can offer to help identify underlying imbalances in the body such as hormones or digestion for example. Only accredited laboratories are used and you will receive full instructions on how to complete the test.

Once the results are analysed we discuss at your next consultation how the findings may be contributing to your symptoms and how the information can best be used to help you.

Selection of Available Tests

I work with some of the world’s leading laboratories offering detailed assessments of how the body is functioning. Not all of us fit into standard disease categories and reference ranges in order to get answers and support we deserve and if we do, we rarely get an explanation for why the disease has presented. Functional Medicine testing allows us to see underlying imbalances contributing to disease or risk of disease and also allows us to measure disease when it is presenting in less obvious ways. I have provided some information here on the types of tests I use on a regular basis, however there are many more:

• Microbiome testing – if you suffer from issues with your digestive system then looking at your microbiome can provide many answers. This amazing test also give me information on your Beta defensin, Secretory IgA, Calprotectin, Bile acids, Pancreatic elastase, FIT and Zonulin levels to really help me to understand how your gut is functioning.  This will enable me to personalise your nutrition plan so we can help alleviate your symptoms more effectively.  Please email me to ask for a copy of the the document ‘Why Gi Ecologix’ for more information. 

• Food Intolerance testing – this is a simple home blood test to check the body’s immune reaction to just over 200 different foods.
• Toxic Metals and / or Mycotoxin testing – both of these tests can help us understand the burden your body is currently dealing with.  Once we understand the problems, we can work on the correct strategy to help you to feel better.
• Comprehensive Thyroid Panel – testing T4, free T4, T3, TSH and rT3 plus thyroid antibodies gives us a very comprehensive understanding of how your thyroid is currently working.
• Comprehensive Adrenal Stress – if you think your adrenals are struggling or know you have been through a period of stress and your health has been affected, then this test is very appropriate for you.  Understanding how your adrenals are currently coping can help me to support you in the correct manner.

• Nutrigenomics testing via Lifecode Gx. Nutrigenomics is the practice of using nutritional and lifestyle strategies tailored to an individual’s unique genomics to provide a preventative, proactive and personalised approach to health. Variations in our genome (DNA) are what makes each of us unique and can have significant impacts on our life and health. Whilst one gene variant can make a difference, most chronic diseases result from the interplay between multiple common variants (SNPs) and environmental factors.  I am a certified Lifecode Gx® Nutrigenomics Practitioner. Lifecode Gx offer a range of specialist nutrigenomics DNA test panels which inform how inherited health risks can be mitigated through personalised nutrition and lifestyle change.
  What type of Nutrigenomics panels do Lifecode Gx® offer?Visit the Lifecode Gx website to see their full range of products and to look at sample reports. Here are the reports that I use most regularly with my clients:

  Nutrient Core: This is for the curious amongst you. This report gives you an insight into your variations on a broad range of genes (25 in total) that influence your body’s ability to absorb and utilise specific vitamins, your sensitivity to caffeine, to show if you are likely to have issues with lactose or gluten, your propensity to develop high blood pressure, your metabolic capability to successfully balance blood sugar and appetite, your propensity to develop inflammation, whether or not you are a night owl or a lark, and much more.

  Nervous System: this test can be very useful to support clients with low mood, addictions, over-eating, ADHD, stress and an inability to relax. The report enables you to see how your body makes, receives and metabolises neurotransmitters, the chemical signals that govern how we interact with our environment.

  Methylation: Methylation underpins so many processes in the body, so this is a very important test. We are methylating every millisecond of the day, and this complex process creates the outputs that we need for many functions in the body to work optimally from neurotransmitter production to metabolism and detoxification. Poor methylation status is linked to fertility, mood disorders, low energy, poor detoxification, cardiovascular disease, food and chemical intolerances, migraines and cancer.

  Histamine Intolerance: With a Histamine Intolerance, you can become intolerance to many foods, You can get an overreaction to bites and stings and could even get the biggest reaction to mosquito bites.  Even weight gain over a short period if you drink and eat specific foods. This report maps out your body’s ability to break down histamine and with this knowledge we can tailor a diet and lifestyle that is more supportive to you.

  Metabolics:  The new Metabolics report has been designed to help us understand how genes underpin energy regulation, healthspan and longevity and also therefore why weight loss may be a challenge for you.

  How can these Nutrigenomics reports help you?

  The level of insight that these reports give us enables a tailored programme to be developed for you that is truly personalised to the way that your body works. We can support pathways that might be down or up-regulated by knowing which co-factors your body needs or is lacking. We can tailor your supplements to forms that we know your body will be able to utilise.

  Will I understand the Nutrigenomics reports?

  The reports are very user friendly, using colour coding to highlight the genes which could be problematic. They are very detailed, providing all the information and references for each of the genes featured. My job is to help you understand the reports and create a tailored programme for you that is practical and realistic.

  How much does it cost?

  Please contact me directly for prices of the tests and consultation packages.