What if you could have a way to take a peek into your body? To see how stress is affecting your adrenals – those small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys or see if anything is bothering your digestive tract. What about your ‘energy factories’ = ‘mitochondria’, that make ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) to keep you going in your busy life.
Which test is best for you?
Functional testing takes out the guessing by giving us a clearer picture of how your body is functioning, showing us if a certain underlying cause is present or not.
Please note that I do not diagnose a disease, however testing is a useful tool to rule out potential disease and provide some markers that help us to put together a bespoke plan and also offers a baseline measure to understand progress and what other interventions are necessary.
These tests are carried out by professional, industry recognised laboratories in the UK and use saliva, blood, urine or stool samples. Tests include:
Adrenal and Stress Hormones (CAR)
Description
The Comprehensive Adrenal Stress with CAR assesses the HPA axis/adrenal function and the cortisol awakening response (CAR) along with salivary secretory IgA (sIgA).
Ideal for:
- Feeling stressed
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Nervousness/Irritability
- Salt/Sugar cravings
- Dizzy spells
- Headaches
- Decreased stamina
- Burn out
- Chronic disease
- Anxiety/depression
Metabolism (OATs)
Organic acid test includes 76 urinary metabolites that provide a comprehensive snapshot of a patient’s overall health as the initial screening test and is useful for discovering underlying causes for chronic illness.
Ideal for:
GI conditions – IBS, Dysbiosis/Yeast
• Chronic Fatigue/ Fibromyalgia
• Autism/AD(H) D/ Asperger Syndrome
• Mental health
• Low energy
• Depression/ Stress/Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Cognitive decline
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Headaches/Migraines
• Joint/muscle pain
• Brain Fog
• Skin issues
Gut Microbiome Analysis (GI360)
Description
GI360 includes a broad range of stool chemistry markers to assess digestion/absorption, inflammation, immunology, short chain fatty acids and intestinal health markers including beta-glucuronidase.
Ideal for:
- Reflux
- Poor digestion
- Malabsorption
- Bloated tummy
- Skin issues like Eczema, Psoriasis and Acnee
- Asthma and allergies
- Autoimmune like R.A, M.S., Lupus, Hashimotos
- Depression
Thyroid Complete
Description
Thyroid Complete includes TSH, T4, T3, fT4, fT3, TPO Ab, TG Ab, T-uptake and rT3.
Ideal for:
- Monitoring thyroid function
- Hashimotos
- Tiredness and fatigue
- Low body temperature
Hormones Testing (Dutch)
Description
DUTCH Plus provides a comprehensive assessment of 35 different sex and adrenal hormones, including oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol along with their metabolites
Ideal for:
- PMS
- PCOS
- Menopause
- Infertility
- Mood disorder
- Weight gain
- Low libido
- Prostate issues (in men)
