When You Need More Information to Understand the Bigger Picture

Your symptoms, health history, and daily habits can tell us a great deal about your health. Functional testing provides another layer of informatoin, offereing deeper insight into how different systems in your body may be functioning and where there may be opportunities to support your health.

I consider your symptoms, health history, and goals, along with any test results, when determining whether additional testing may provide valuable insight and which type of testing is most appropriate for you.

Functional Testing

Comprehensive Functional Blood Chemistry

Bloodwork provides valuable information about your health and how your body is functioning. Comprehensive functional blood chemistry testing allows me to take a closer look at key areas of health and identify patterns that may offer additional insight into how you're feeling and your overall health.

A Comprehensive Functional Blood Chemistry Panel combines routine bloodwork with additional markers that provide a broader view of:

  • Blood sugar & metabolic health

  • Thyroid function

  • Iron & nutrient status

  • Cardiovascular health

  • Inflammation

  • Liver & kidney function

I don't look at individual results in isolation. I consider patterns and relationships between markers and interpret your results in the context of your symptoms, health history, and overall health.

This broader perspective can provide valuable insight into areas that may deserve further attention and help guide personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations.

GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Testing

Your digestive system plays an important role in much more than digestion. The health of your gastrointestinal tract can have a significant impact on nutrient breakdown and absorption, immune function, microbial balance, inflammation, and overall well-being.

GI-MAP provides detailed information about the gastrointestinal environment, including:

  • Digestive function

  • Beneficial and potentially problematic microorganisms

  • Microbial balance and dysbiosis

  • H. pylori

  • Parasites and certain pathogens

  • Intestinal inflammation and immune activity

GI-MAP can be especially helpful when digestive concerns such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, abdominal discomfort, or changes in bowel function are present. It can also provide valuable insight when other health concerns may be connected to what's happening within the gastrointestinal tract — even when digestive symptoms aren't the primary concern.

Understanding what's happening within your gastrointestinal system can help guide a more targeted approach to nutrition, gut support, and overall health.

MRT Food Sensitivity Testing

Food can have a significant impact on how you feel. For some people, certain foods may contribute to an inflammatory response and symptoms that can be difficult to connect to specific foods on their own.

The MRT (Mediator Release Test) may be considered when symptoms such as digestive discomfort, headaches, fatigue, skin concerns, or other inflammatory-type symptoms appear to have a possible relationship with food.

The MRT (Mediator Release Test) measures changes in your blood in response to specific foods and can help identify foods that may be contributing to an inflammatory response.

Your results are used to create a personalized elimination and reintroduction plan based on your individual responses.

The goal is not to create an unnecessarily restrictive diet or eliminate foods forever. Instead, we use the information to identify potential triggers, support the body, and work toward expanding food variety and tolerance over time.

Testing: A Deeper Look at Your Health

Functional testing can provide information that adds depth and context to your overall health picture. I use your results alongside your symptoms, health history, nutrition, lifestyle, existing laboratory work, and goals to develop recommendations that are specific to you.

The result is a more informed, personalized approach to understanding and supporting your health.