Functional Testing

What is functional testing?

Functional testing can provide additional information about aspects of your health and may be a useful tool alongside a detailed health history, lifestyle assessment and nutritional review.

Depending on your individual needs and health goals, functional tests may explore areas such as digestive health, the gut microbiome, nutritional status, hormones, blood sugar regulation, inflammation and other aspects of health.

Test results may highlight patterns or areas that could benefit from further nutritional and lifestyle support. When appropriate, we can use this information alongside your symptoms, health history and lifestyle to build a more complete picture and inform your personalised nutritional therapy plan.

Testing is not always necessary and will only be recommended where I feel it may provide useful information to support your individual case.

Please note that functional testing is an additional cost and varies depending on the test required.

Testing Companies

Below are examples of testing companies I may use, depending on your individual needs.

Microba

Microba offers comprehensive stool testing, providing information about the gut microbiome and the complex ecosystem within the digestive system.

A sample report can be found here.

KBMO Diagnostics

KBMO Diagnostics offers the Food Inflammation Test, which analyses a range of food-related markers. The test also includes a Gut Barrier Panel, providing additional information relating to markers associated with gut barrier function and inflammation.

A sample report can be found here.

Regenerus Labs

Regenerus Labs offers a range of functional tests targeting different areas of health, including comprehensive stool testing, hormone testing and broader health panels such as the Wellness 360 test.

Further information can be found here. 

Choosing the right test

Functional testing is not appropriate or necessary for everyone. Where testing may be helpful, I will discuss the options with you and explain what the test is designed to assess before you decide whether to proceed.

Test results are considered alongside your symptoms, health history, diet and lifestyle, rather than in isolation.

Testing is always optional and is charged separately from your consultation.