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Hormone, Food Intolerance, Digestive, Genetic and Thyroid Testing
At Nina Nutrition, we focus on discovering the root cause of your health concerns to help reduce symptoms. If you’re feeling fatigued, struggling with weight, digestive issues, or hormonal imbalances, functional testing (as opposed to those offered through your GP) can make the biggest difference to improving your symptoms.
Here are some examples of the tests I use most often with clients in clinic – and why.
Hormone Testing: A Deeper Look
Hormonal imbalances, especially during perimenopause, can greatly impact your well-being. Whether you’ve had the rug whipped out from underneath your feet, or symptoms have been incrementally affecting you, testing can help. The DUTCH test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) provides a detailed 24-hour view of your hormone levels, including estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol, offering a more comprehensive understanding than standard blood tests. It helps identify hormonal fluctuations and metabolism issues, allowing for tailored hormone-balancing strategies.
Food Intolerance Testing: Pinpointing Problem Foods
Food intolerances can lead to chronic inflammation, bloating, and fatigue. Frustratingly, symptoms can occur up to 72 hours after eating, so problem foods are notoriously hard to identify. The FIT 176 test identifies sensitivities to 176 different foods, allowing you to eliminate problem foods and reduce symptoms like digestive discomfort or skin issues.
Digestive Health: The GI360 Stool Test
A healthy gut is essential for overall wellness. Even hormone health starts with optimal digestion. The GI360 stool test offers a full analysis of your gut bacteria, detecting imbalances that affect digestion and immune function. It also identifies infections or parasites that may be causing digestive distress.
Genetic testing: LifeCode Gx
Nutrigenomic testing enables us to look in detail at our DNA, so we can understand our unique personal health ‘blueprint’. Small but important differences in our genetic make-up (‘SNPs’) can have significant impacts on our life and health – from hormones to heart, metabolism to mental health, and much more. Genetic report presents personalised requirements for and responses to nutrients – vitamins, fats and sugars – and is relevant to everyone.
Thyroid Testing: Beyond Standard Tests
Standard NHS thyroid tests often miss key imbalances. Women’s thyroid health is often affected as they progress through life stages when hormones fluctuate, so think puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause. Functional thyroid testing looks beyond TSH, measuring free T3, free T4, and antibodies, uncovering issues that standard tests may overlook, such as autoimmune thyroid conditions.
Functional testing offers a holistic, personalised approach to better health.
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I’ve also written a blog with more detail on these – read it here.