Testing

As a Nutritional Therapist, my work sometimes requires the interpretation of test results brought to me by clients. These tests may have been ordered by other Nutritional Therapists, a General Practitioner or other clinician. The results of the tests help me to better understand the unique nutritional needs of my clients.

I will also request functional tests from time to time. These are chosen to add useful information to my decision making process concerning current and future food, food substrate and lifestyle suggestions. A number of laboratories make these tests available to nutritional therapists, and my role is to relate the test results to my patient and find out if there are any specific nutritional deficiencies. The aim is always to help each client achieve an optimal level of wellness through the use of careful and individualised dietary and lifestyle modification that works to maintain metabolic equilibrium (homeostasis).

The functional tests that are used by Nutritional Therapists may include:

..and others as required. Tests are sometimes paid for or refunded by insurance companies, but are mostly the responsibility of the individual.