Testing
Functional testing is available to confirm or detect certain conditions. At Vita-Nutrition we offer laboratory analysis and specialist blood testing in order to achieve the best tailored nutritional plans. We have teamed up with a couple of laboratories that provide specialist testing.
FOOD INTOLERANCE TESTING
Lorisian, has over 35 years’ experience, specialising in laboratory tests that measure food triggers (food-specific IgG antibodies). Their results offer a fast track or starting point for an elimination diet. The tests are aimed at those that may have food intolerances*, and those who want to optimise their diets by avoiding any foods that they are reacting to. The aim is to promote wellbeing within the pressures of a modern lifestyle. There are 3 testing options available with reactions to 75, 100 or 150 different food ingredients tested.
*Food intolerance is a condition with a range of symptoms including gut symptoms, bloating, headaches, migraines, low mood, fatigue, weight gain and skin problems. These symptoms must always be checked out by a Medical Professional. If you have clients that have seen a Medical Professional but have not been given a diagnosis for their symptoms then they may be suffering from food intolerance. www.lorisian.com
BIOLOGICAL TESTING
Vita-Nutrition use Genova Diagnostics (www.genova.net/uk)who are a specialty clinical laboratory, pioneering a systems approach that supports healthcare providers in the personalised treatment and prevention of chronic disease.
Genova Diagnostics offers tests that combine standard and innovative biomarkers designed to provide a more complete understanding of specific biological systems that can help support symptoms of chronic disease.
BTSIRELAND: BTSIRELAND.COM
BTS is the Irish service for the leading German micro-biological laboratory Dr. Hauss, near Hamburg. Through BTS Ireland this service is now available across Ireland.
BTS offer a broad range of micro-biological tests for diagnosing candida, intestinal parasites, leaky gut and much more. All tests are performed from simple stool samples, a very modern and strictly scientific way of testing. From a simple stool sample BTS can test your patients for:
- intestinal candida and other fungi (a full screen for all yeasts and moulds)
- complete status of the intestinal flora
- intestinal parasites
- pathogenic bacteria in different materials
- resistance tests for pathogenic bacteria
- pancreatic function test (elastase-1)
- leaky gut (alpha-1-antitrypsin )
- intestinal inflammation (PNM-elastase, Lysozym)
- intestinal immune system (sIgA)
- coeliacs disease
- lactose intolerance
- heliobacter
- intestinal bleeding
- tumour marker
… and much more