Functional Health Consultation - review follow-up labs plus the full Methylation Pathway panel by Doctors Data. This includes update of prior Biotype Assessment.

This consultation option is a more comprehensive Functional Medicine approach to address persistent or previously unaddressed symptoms of undermethylation.

Whole blood histamine is the typical indicator of undermethylation per the Walsh Approach and it is included in the Comprehensive Biotype Panel and Biotype Assessment. However, it does not provide the full picture for all persons with symptoms of undermethylation. Knowing the details of the full methylation pathway can give a frame of reference to more accurately address symptoms of undermethylation.

This assessment of the methylation pathway includes a review of retested of nutrient status, particularly zinc and other elements that were out of balance in the initial Assessment.

When methylation pathway findings reveal elevated SAH, systemic conditions of toxic overload, intestinal dysbiosis and liver and kidney function may be necessary to more fully improve methylation.

This consultation includes of an updated questionnaire review, report update a follow-up phone-call with suggested supplement modifications. We will also discuss a closer look at underlying factors that may be making progress difficult, or else will further optimize progress that is being made.

• A Report Update is included in this consultation.
• This assessment includes a follow up review of your symptoms, history and labs to track progress. Supplementation changes will be recommended.
• Retesting levels of key nutrients and correlating with change in symptoms, provides significant insight as to what specific nutrients and dosages may be best when such symptoms arise again.
• This Consultation, in our phone call, will also be focused on discussing symptoms as they related to the overall performance of the body in order to optimize the supplement protocol provided.
• Once nutrient levels are sufficiently adjusted, the next step, included in this Consult, is to fine tune the plan and to address key underlying factors that are contributing to the imbalanced biochemistries. Dr Dave will advise on best tests, particularly as they relate to the specific topics of GI disorder, methylation imbalances and symptoms such as depression, inflammation and OCD
• Testing for more functional health-related factors allow us to make a deeper exploration to the cause and factors impacting methylation imbalance, including intestinal leaking gut and bacteria plus other inflammation markers, If symptoms of OCD exist, testing  methylation imbalances, namely homocysteine and S-adenosyl homocysteine, SAH, have a role on the performance of the liver and ability of the body to properly methylation. Further, neurotransmitters including NMDAR and glutamate activity may be hyperactive and in need of measures to decrease excitotoxicity.
• The same goes for individuals with intestinal disorders. There is often a methylation inhibitory impact from toxic overload of the GI Track and Liver, which may reflect in a strain in the methylation pathway.
• Following this Consultation phone call, which typically lasts up to 30 minutes, a follow up Consultation and Report can be ordered to review any newer lab results and provide an update to the Biotype Report plus another 15-30 minute phone call to answer any questions about the report.