TAILOR MADE NUTRITION PROGRAMMES TO HELP RESOLVE HEALTH ISSUES, RESTORE VITALITY AND IMPROVE FERTILITY.
FUNCTIONAL
TESTING
While healthy food and lifestyle changes may be sufficient for many individuals. Functional testing may be recommended to provide further useful information to guide your programme.
Functional testing aims to identify any functional imbalances or pathogens that may be present, giving a more complete picture of the factors that may be contributing to your health. These may then be addressed through specific nutritional protocols which may give more rapid and cost effective results.
There are many functional tests available to nutritional therapists some of the most frequently used include:
REPRODUCTIVE MICROBIOME TESTING
Available for checking both female and male reproductive microbiomes. Very useful if a couple is going through fertility treatment and experiencing implantation failure.
Also important for anyone experiencing any symptoms of infection such as thrush or bacterial vaginosis (although infections may also be symptomless).
May also be helpful if a semen analysis indicates elevated round cells.
STOOL
ANALYSIS
This very useful test helps to evaluate digestion and absorption of nutrients, the composition of gut bacteria, inflammation and metabolic markers. Compromised digestive function may result in bloating and gas, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Research also suggets a poorly functioning gastro intestinal (GI) tract mayresult in symptoms away from the GI tract including arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome.
The gut microbiome also influences the reproductive microbiome in both men and women so a useful test for anyone experiencing fertility issues.
FEMALE HORMONE
PROFILE
An imbalance in sex hormones may compromise fertility, exacerbate pre menstrual symptoms, contribute to fibroids, and painful and heavy periods, as well as endometriosis and migraine headaches. A number of diagnostic tests are available to help identify hormone imbalances, which may then be addressed through foods, supplements and lifestyle.
