Testing/Screenings – Functional Pathology

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Functional Pathology

We use a number of functional pathology tests which generally are not available through conventional laboratories. We check your nutritional status, parasites, bacteria, viruses, food sensitivities, heavy metals, hormones, DNA, how your digestive system functions and more.

Functional medicine is individualised medicine that focuses on prevention and finding the underlying causes of a health problem instead of addressing only the symptoms. We evaluate how organs and systems function, any underlying pathology and causes before starting any treatment.

Digestive System

We mainly want to identify the following

Beneficial bacteria levels
Fungal infections such as candida
Identifying parasites
Helicobacter pylori, Giardia infection

More specific tests offered

Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis Test with Parasites
Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)
Food Sensitivity Test IgG
Food Allergy Test IgE
Gluten Intolerance
Intestinal Permeability

Hair Mineral Tissue Analysis

The Hair Mineral Tissue Analysis (HMTA) is a safe, non-invasive test that measures levels of elements and ratios of nutrients found in hair.

HTMA can detect whether there is an excess or deficiency of vital nutrient minerals such as calcium, potassium, zinc and iron. It can also identify over-exposure to heavy metals such as
lead, mercury, arsenic or aluminium and is therefore used for heavy metal testing.

Hair Mineral Tissue Analysis is an invaluable screening tool in both every day and preventative health care by identifying heavy metals in the body.
Assessment of a patient’s elemental status is essential in optimising health and to assist with a correct diagnosis.

Chelation therapy with therapeutic nutritional medicine is then used to balance the minerals in the body.

Why should you use an HMTA?

Detect whether there is an excess or deficiency of certain nutrients.
Identify over-exposure to toxic elements such as mercury poisoning.
Monitor detoxification of toxic elements while chelation treatment is progressing.
Hair testing is scientific-based.

Hormone Saliva / Urine Testing

Hormone saliva testing is an easy and non-invasive way of assessing your hormone balancing needs. And is proving to be the most reliable medium for measuring hormone levels.

Unlike serum tests, saliva testing represents only hormones actively delivered to receptors in the body.

Clinically, it is far more relevant to test these bioavailable hormones and provide an accurate reflection of the body’s active hormone levels.

Allergies and Sensitivities

Are you reacting to food and wondering what could be causing it?

You can either have a non-invasive computer screening or we can refer you for a blood test to have various tests such as the ALCAT allergy test, IgG, IgM or IgA.

What you eat can make you sick without you realising it!

Although you may be eating ‘healthy’. Many foods can trigger internal reactions, even in a healthy body and contributing to serious health problems.

Throughout our lives, allergies and sensitivities can change due to changes in gut flora, pharmaceutical medications, stress, diet and a range of other contributing factors. Once we have the results, we will work with you on a treatment plan.

Food allergies or sensitivities may be the result of other underline health issues like dysbiosis (leaky gut), the effect of medication.

Chemical/Environmental Sensitivities

Functional pathology also tests for chemical sensitivity. People who are sensitive to a chemical get symptoms from exposure to low levels of that chemical. Levels that do not cause symptoms in most people. They may be triggered by exposure to even very low concentrations of gases, pesticides, perfumes, food additives or plastics.

Chemical sensitivity can cause many symptoms, like fatigue, headaches, anxiety, palpitations, asthma, shortness of breath, blocked nose, sore throat, nausea, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, confusion, memory problems and depression.

The sensitivities could be from car fumes, perfumes, aftershave, air freshener, fragrances, washing powders, chlorine, plastics, rubber, pesticides, cigarette smoke etc.

People with chemical sensitivity also have food allergies/sensitivities to moulds and dust mite.

DNA Gene Tests Sydney

What DNA testing can do for you?

Understand and see your potential genetic weaknesses.
Use this for preventative strategies to limit future diseases.
Get a personalised dietary program designed especially for you and your genes.
Identify how your body works, uses nutrients and why you might easily gain weight.
Understanding your specific dietary and exercise needs.
Identify MTHFR mutations and methylation mutations.
Identify how well your body can detoxify and your individual tolerance of substances such as caffeine and alcohol.
Identify how your body responds to inflammation, which is related to various chronic diseases.
Identify your risk of osteopenia/osteoporosis and what your body needs to prevent it.
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