Functional medicine practitioners frequently use cutting-edge testing methods that aren't available on the NHS. These tests provide valuable information about your specific situation, which can help you identify what's causing your symptoms and develop treatment plans tailored to your needs. 

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They include but are not limited to 

• Blood biomarkers to identify imbalances in certain body systems (eg kidney, liver, blood sugar).

• Hormone panels which measure how well certain glands are functioning.

• Gut microbiome testing which identifies levels of good and bad bacteria, yeast, parasites and digestive function.

• SIBO testing which looks for overgrowth of certain bad bacteria in the small bowel, a common cause of IBS.

• Organic acid test which identifies deficiencies in essential nutrients, and looks at vital pathways in detoxification, oxidative damage, neurotransmitters, mitochondrial function of energy, and more.

• Adrenal stress test which measures how well your body is handling stress.

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These tests will be tailored to you and your needs—so if you're feeling tired or have trouble sleeping, we might look at your cortisol levels or evaluate how well your thyroid is functioning. If you have digestive issues like constipation or diarrhoea or an autoimmune disease like Hashimoto's thyroiditis (a condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland), we'll check for disturbances in gut flora and inflammation.