STEP 1: THE DISCOVERY
Our initial consultation involves a comprehensive assessment getting to know you and your health concerns, to determine which lab tests are right for you.
STEP 2: THE PLAN
We use in-depth diagnostic lab testing and analysis to find H.I.D.D.E.N. stressors in the body.
STEP 3: THE JOURNEY
We create a personalized healing plan using the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success® program.
Your initial TWO-HOUR Consultation visit is all about the "Discovery". Through the Metabolic Chaos Scorecard questionnaire, we will take a deep-dive look into every major organ system of your body. This directs us to the organ systems with which we should be focusing our attention. We will extensively explore your case getting to the ROOT CAUSE of your symptoms and why you feel the way you do.
You are also welcome to bring any past LABS or BLOOD WORK that we can incorporate into the Discovery Session.
We will also discuss the nature of the health coaching relationship and the Lab options recommended for your case. Once your Discovery Session is completed, you have the option to work with The Root Cause Solution and access the lab tests. We will create a customized care plan that will put you on the path to healing.
If you are not ready for lab testing, we can still work together as a bridge between your self-care and medical care, to support and guide you through your wellness journey.
The cost for the two-hour visit is $250. Follow-up visits are $75 for 60 minutes.
Your 2-hour consultation visit is all about the "discovery". We will discuss your main health complaints using a series of questionnaires that takes a deep-dive look into every major organ system of your body.
We will extensively explore your case getting to the root cause of your symptoms and why you feel the way you do. You are also welcome to bring any past Labs or Blood work that we can incorporate into the Discovery Session.
Once your initial consultation is completed, you have the option to work with The Root Cause Solution and access the Lab tests. We will create a customized care plan that will put you on the path to healing.
Please make sure to complete the following forms that we will send over to you through our Practice Better Software:
Book a free 15-minute consultation with The Root Cause Solution!
During your appointment, we will educate you on our approach, the services we offer, and how we focus on uncovering the root cause of your symptoms. We're committed to helping you find lasting relief through a personalized functional medicine approach.
Although we offer dozens of LAB TESTS, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition relies on the 5 Foundational Labs to get to the root cause of your health concerns.
1.) G.I. MAP
The G.I. Map includes markers for Gluten sensitivity (anti-gliadin IgA), inflammation in the gut (calprotectin), immunity in the gut (SigA), pancreatic enzyme sufficiency (elastase), and occult blood. It also looks for the presence of pathogens including
H. Pylori and other bacteria, parasites, worms and viruses in the gastrointestinal tract.
Screening Type: STOOL (1 day single specimen collection)
2.) STRESS & HORMONE PANEL
Measures 4-point cortisol, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, with the addition of daytime levels of Melatonin and Secretory IgA (SigA), key indicators of immune and stress imbalance or dysfunction.
Screening Type: SALIVA
3.) METABOLIC WELLNESS PROFILE
Measures levels of Indican, Total Bile Acids and 8-OHdG - key metabolic markers of Digestion, Detoxification and Oxidative Stress.
Screening Type: DRY URINE
4.) MUCOSAL BARRIER ASSESSMENT
Zonulin is a protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the digestive tract wall. Once triggered, Zonulin plays an important role in the creation of what we think of as gut "leakiness". Histamine is an important regulator of gut function and plays a key role in the body's inflammatory processes. Diamine Oxidase (DAO) is one of the primary ways our body makes sure Histamine levels stay in check.
Screening Type: DRY BLOOD SPOT
5.) MRT FOOD SENSITIVITY TEST
Screens for hidden inflammatory responses to 147 different foods and 30 food chemicals.
Screening Type: BLOOD
COST LAB TEST
$700 GI MAP ($750 for GI Map with Zonulin)
$625 Stress & Hormone Panel
$475 Metabolic Wellness Profile
$475 Mucosal Barrier Assessment
$1,000 MRT Food Sensitivity Test
(See below for details regarding MRT Food Sensitivity Test).
EACH LAB TEST INCLUDES A ONE-MONTH COACHING PROGRAM.
Plan for each lab test is as follows:
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1. G.I. MAP
2. STRESS & HORMONE PANEL
3. METABOLIC WELLNESS PROFILE
4. MUCOSAL BARRIER ASSESSMENT
5. MRT FOOD SENSITIVITY TEST
THE FIVE FOUNDATIONAL LAB TEST PACKAGE INCLUDES A THREE MONTH COACHING PROGRAM.
Plan for this package is as follows:
-One 45 minute visit to review all five test kit instructions.
-TWO 90 minute follow-up visits to review test results.
-Personalized D.R.E.S.S. Protocol including custom Diet, Rest, Exercise,
Stress Reduction and Supplementation* plan.
-Four 60 minute follow up calls or in-office coaching sessions.
-Weekly Email/Chat Communication.
During our final session, we will re-assess symptoms and evaluate room for further improvement. Emphasis will be placed on continuing your new healthy habits far beyond our time together. Remember, the road to health is a lifelong journey and doesn’t end with our coaching relationship!
*Program does not include cost of supplements. See FAQs for more detailed information.
**If you booked a Discovery Session, the fee for the appointment will be deducted from the cost of the total package price.
Functional medicine practitioners recognize that test results within "standard lab ranges" may deliver insufficient information to understanding a patient's condition. Many patients are told that their labs are "within normal range" yet they still experience symptoms.
Functional Medicine Practitioners order more in-depth functional labs to get a better look and evaluate results in a narrower range, known as the optimal range, to catch certain markers early on. This way of practicing allows practitioners to reverse or stop disease progression altogether.
We accept HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Spending Account) payments, allowing you to use your benefits to prioritize your health and wellness conveniently.