Private functional lab testing is available for all naturopathy and nutritional therapy clients.
Whether you are struggling to get the test you want from your GP, or the NHS is not able or willing to provide the test you want, I am trained to facilitate and interpret these for you in the context of your case. A huge range of tests are available, but the most popular ones include:
- Hair Mineral Tissue Analysis (click here for more information);
- Digestive and gut health testing: stool tests, useful for identifying pathogens, parasites, fungal infections including candida albicans, inflammation and much more;
- General health check blood testing: to check a wide range of blood markers including for key nutrients such as vitamin B12, liver and kidney function.
- Allergy and food intolerance testing: to identify which foods and/or environmental allergens you might be reacting to. Note that I would never recommend permanent avoidance of these foods, instead working with you over a period of time to allow you to eat more foods without reactions;
- Dutch test: hormone function, especially useful for female hormone issues;
- Adrenal stress profile testing: looking at cortisol and DHEA;
- Thyroid function testing: these tests can give more information than just checking TSH.
We can discuss if any of these are suitable for you during our consultation. They are always completely optional and as a naturopath I am able to proceed in your care without any lab testing.
Genetic testing is available, but I do not personally use this in my clinic. If you are interested in this, please see Hamish Tailyour at the Plymouth Naturopathic Clinic.
