This month we revisit the dramatic rise in the use of weight loss injectables and the important role of pathology and nutritional testing for managing controlled weight loss. The rapid rise in popularity brings significant health risks, emphasising the need for UK clinical teams to adopt comprehensive pre-treatment and follow-up protocols to ensure patient safety.…
read moreDr Riccardo Di Cuffa MBBS, MRCSEd, MRCGP, DOHNS - Viva Health Laboratories, Clinical Director In this piece, we will explore the clinical rationale for promoting seasonal blood tests, with an emphasis on the unique health challenges patients face during the winter months. As healthcare providers, we constantly seek ways to optimise patient care by focusing…
read moreLactose, a disaccharide, is not normally absorbed directly from the gut, but is broken down into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase. If the lactase is absent (or insufficient for the dietary load of lactose), then non-absorbed lactose will then pass into the lower small intestine and the colon. This may result in diarrhoea…
read moreWhat is SIBO? SIBO is an increasingly common condition caused by too many of the wrong kind of bacteria being too high up in your gastrointestinal tract. These bacteria produce gases that contribute to uncomfortable SIBO symptoms. The NHS estimates that up to 80% of IBS sufferers may have SIBO. Common SIBO symptoms include: Loss…
read moreSmall Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is the largest contributor to IBS which effects up to 10 million people in the UK. The analysis of alveolar breath hydrogen and methane, fermentation products of intestinal bacteria post-ingestion of carbohydrates, is a well-proven method for screening patients for SIBO (and carbohydrate intolerances), enabling both rapid diagnosis and treatment monitoring.…
read moreIndications: Urine elements are used to evaluate exposure to potentially toxic elements and wasting of nutrient elements: Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Bismuth, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Caesium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Gadolinium, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Palladium, Phosphorus, Platinum, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Strontium, Sulphur, Tellurium, Thallium, Thorium, Tin, Tungsten, Uranium, Vanadium, Zinc. Sample…
read moreIndications: The Microbiology profile includes comprehensive bacteriology and yeast cultures to identify the presence of beneficial flora, imbalanced flora including Clostridium species, and dysbiotic flora, as well as detection of infectious pathogens. The report includes pharmaceutical and natural sensitivities for pathogenic bacteria and yeasts. Sample Collection Instructions:
read moreIndications: The Melatonin Profile provides a snapshot of the sleep/wake cycle during a one day period. Sample collection:
read moreOrganic acids are products of the body’s metabolic pathways. Evaluation of these downstream metabolites from various metabolic pathways provides insight into important areas related to gut health, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotransmitter status, indicators of detoxification and macronutrient breakdown and nutritional status. This makes organic acid testing a valuable tool to assess the functional need for essential nutrients,…
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