Testing
What about testing?
As part of our consultation process, if relevant, I will ask you if you have had any recent blood or other tests done through your GP or privately. I will discuss this with you and explain any markers you are unsure of.
Where you've not had any recent tests done through your GP, and if we agree it could be beneficial to request some tests through your GP, I will write to them requesting some tests. It will vary between practices whether we are granted the requested tests.
Will I need private tests done?
This will depend on your individual case. Often it can be very beneficial to investigate what is going on in your body by doing more in depth testing that can only be done privately. There are many different test options from different laboratories, which can give us an idea about nutritional status, levels of inflammation, digestive health, gut microbiota, hormones, toxicity, cardiometabolic health, genetic polymorphisms and more. We can discuss the various options with you.
Below are some examples of testing that is available.
Some of the testing options available
We can do genetic testing and look at your DNA and your gene variants (single nucleotide polymorphisms), what we call SNPs. Through looking at your gene variants, we can assess your weaknesses and strengths and make nutritional interventions to influence your gene expression, for improved health.