Functional Lab Testing & Interpretation
Get More Clarity From Your Health Data
Symptoms can tell us a lot, but sometimes they don’t give us the full picture.
Functional and conventional lab testing can provide additional information about areas like digestive health, blood sugar regulation, nutrient status, hormones, and metabolic health.
Lab testing fits naturally into my R.O.O.T. Method™ and may be incorporated when the information can meaningfully guide your care.
Here’s What to Expect with Functional Testing Through the R.O.O.T. Method™:
01 Recognize — Understand Your Body
We start with you, not a test.
We review your symptoms, health history, nutrition, lifestyle, previous testing, and goals. From there, we determine what questions still need to be answered and whether additional testing could be useful.
02 Restore — Turn Information Into Action
When testing is appropriate, we interpret your results within the context of your overall health and use that information to personalize your nutrition and lifestyle plan.
03 Organize — Put Your Plan Into Practice
We translate your recommendations into realistic strategies for meals, movement, supplements when appropriate, sleep, stress, and everyday routines.
04 Thrive — Reassess & Build Self-Trust
We track the outcomes that matter, adjust your plan as your needs change, and retest when there is a clear reason to do so.
Functional Lab Testing Available
GI Map® Comprehensive Stool Testing
A comprehensive stool assessment that can provide information about digestion, the gut microbiome, inflammatory markers, and other aspects of gastrointestinal function.
May be considered for: persistent bloating, changes in bowel habits, digestive discomfort, or other ongoing GI concerns.
SIBO Breath Testing
A noninvasive breath test used to measure gases associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
May be considered for: persistent bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, or suspected SIBO.
DUTCH® Hormone Testing
Urine-based testing that evaluates reproductive hormones, hormone metabolites, and cortisol patterns.
May be considered when: more detailed hormone information could meaningfully contribute to the evaluation of menstrual or hormone-related concerns.
Nutrient & Metabolic Testing
Targeted blood or specialty testing may be used to assess nutrient status and metabolic markers based on your health history and symptoms.
May include: iron markers, B vitamins, vitamin D, glucose, insulin, A1c, lipids, and other clinically relevant markers.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Short-term glucose monitoring can provide information about glucose patterns throughout everyday life.
May be considered for: persistent fatigue, metabolic health, blood sugar concerns, or situations where understanding glucose patterns could help inform nutrition strategies.
More Data Isn't Always the Answer.
If you already have recent lab work, we’ll start there.
If your symptoms and health history give us enough information to begin making meaningful changes, we may begin without additional testing.
And if I believe a concern is better evaluated by your physician or another healthcare professional, I’ll tell you.
Testing is a tool, not a requirement for receiving thoughtful, personalized nutrition care.