Testing
Testing
Whether I use pathology testing, and to what degree, depends entirely on the patient in front of me. In many case I issue a referral letter for them to take to their GP, suggesting the blood tests I think would be helpful for us to see in best managing the patient.
On other occasions, I work with Nutripath, RN Labs and Interclinical Laboratories to access testing that simply isn’t available to the public medical system.
Here are some of the testing I most commonly use and circumstances I use them in:
DUTCH Testing
Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones
This method of testing is non-invasive and gives us some
great information on both sex hormones and adrenal
hormones, as well as their metabolites. This testing can be
ideal for people suffering hormonal imbalances, reflected in
problems such as menopausal symptoms, fatigue,
premenstrual symptoms, mood swings, depression, or
weight gain.
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GI360
The GI360 is extremely comprehensive stool analysis,
using evidence-based DNA mapping technology
alongside growth-based culture and ID. This is one the
ultimate diagnostic tools to detect and assess
pathogens, viruses, parasites and bacteria that may be
contributing to gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
The microbiome analysis also measures the abundance
and diversity of key bacterial populations of the
gastrointestinal microbiome.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Hair tissue mineral analysis measures the mineral
composition of hair tissue, giving insight both into levels of
nutritive minerals, and toxic minerals. When toxic minerals
are present in the body in significant amounts, or even
when nutritive minerals are present in inappropriate ratios,
there can be significant impact on mental health, nervous
system, liver and kidney stress, diabetes and insulin
resistance, energy levels and fatigue, cardiovascular health
(such as cholesterol and blood pressure), and adrenal and
thyroid function. Migraines and hyperactivity can also
present.
Genetic testing
Whilst SO much of health can be influenced by our
lifestyle choices, allowing us to take so much control of
our gene expression, gene testing can still be very useful.
Genetic testing shows us genetic variances that can
influence key processes in the body such as methylation,
detoxication can oxidation, that can have far-reaching
impacts on disease processes.
Aside from the more universal genetic variances, we also
have access to ones specifically pertinent to mental
health, sports performance, skin and ageing, oestrogen
metabolism, and weight loss (such as lipolysis and fat
absorption
SIBO breath testing
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is considered to be
the leading pathology driving IBS symptoms
(constipation, diarrhoea or alternating constipation and
diarrhoea). Symptoms of SIBO can be as varied though
as abdominal cramping, bloating, flatulence, burping,
reflux, food sensitivities, joint pain, skin rash, respiratory
symptoms such as asthma, and even iron and B12
deficiency.
Whilst many people believe that to fix SIBO, an animal
protein-rich diet is required, I am experienced in
assisting people to treat SIBO whilst following a vegan
diet. Suffering with SIBO I believe is one of the main
reasons why people struggle with a vegan diet, and I’m
very passionate at assisting people to rectify this
problem so that they may enjoy a varied plant-based
diet, minus the symptoms.
Methylation profile
Methylation is a process critical to cardiovascular disease,
cancer risk, detoxification impairment, immune
dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases, nutritional
deficiencies, psychiatric disorders and oxidative stress and
inflammation.
A methylation profile gives us insight into dysfunction
within the methylation process and allows us to correct this
with appropriate nutraceutical treatment.
