They measure the metabolic compounds in your urine, providing many important clues. Think of organic and amino acids tests as a look under the hood. I use the SIBO breath tests from Genova Diagnostics and Aerodiagnostics. It is always preferable to run a breath test for SIBO before a treatment protocol. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a leading cause of IBS and GERD. I use functional stool tests from Genova Diagnostics (GI Effects), Diagnostic Solutions GI-MAP, and Microbiome Labs (BiomeFX). Stool Testingįunctional stool testing is incredibly helpful for quantifying a number of things – microbial dysbiosis, gut permeability, yeast or parasite infection, and malabsoption to name a few. I also use some hormone testing from ZRT and Genova Diagnostics. Hormones can be tricky to measure correctly, so I stick to the gold standard functional hormone test – the DUTCH test by Precision Analytical. I use The Vibrant Wellness micronutrient panel and Genova Diagnostics NutrEval or Metabolomix+. This gives a true picture of what deficiencies are present. Micronutrient Testingįunctional testing measures the amount of nutrients inside your cells, rather than in the serum. I am a Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) and provide the MRT Test and LEAP Diet Protocol in both the US and UK. I use food sensitivity from Cyrex labs and the LEAP/MRT test. While no food sensitivity test is perfect, they can provide valuable insight into immune function and possible inflammation triggers. Here are some of the functional tests I use most often: Food Sensitivity Testing Again, testing and treatment protocols are highly individualized. Thus, I use a combination of both to get to the root cause of my client’s conditions. While traditional labs provide important clinical information, some questions can only be answered using functional testing. You can get more details by working with me to design a custom treatment protocol to meet your needs. I can provide my clients with most dietary supplements for below retail cost. Following are the brands that I use most often:
#Genova diagnostics sibo professional#
Professional supplements are independently tested, pure, and of the highest quality. So, to get my clients the best results I stick to mostly professional lines of dietary supplements. They can be essential for treatment of many conditions. This is unfortunate because there ARE many high-quality, effective, and well-manufactured dietary supplements.
too much or too little of the nutrient is provided)įew medical professionals have extensive training and experience with dietary supplements, so they tend to just not use them at all, or to use them poorly.
Here is some basic information about the tests and products that I tend to use the most. I individualize each client’s protocol for their specific needs we decide together what plan to follow. I use a variety of functional medicine lab testing, dietary supplements, and functional foods in my practice. Adding testing and dietary supplements is never a requirement to work with me. It is important to note, though, that I use a “food as medicine” approach – food is the primary ‘treatment’. They also are helpful with another important pillar of functional medicine: providing individualized plans. Functional lab testing and dietary supplements can be a key part of finding and addressing the root cause of illness.
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