Functional Medicine · Dr. Romanos Practice
Advanced diagnostics for gut health, hormones, and micronutrients — personalised and evidence-based.
Our Approach
Conventional medicine asks: What do you have? Functional medicine asks: Why do you have it? We look for root causes — in metabolism, gut flora, hormones, and micronutrients. The goal: not just manage symptoms, but restore health.
Functional diagnostics at our practice isn't an alternative to conventional medicine — it's a meaningful complement, especially when standard labs come back normal but symptoms persist.
Diagnostics
Comprehensive stool analysis for gut flora, inflammation markers, leaky gut, and pathogens. Ideal for IBS, bloating, food intolerances, and chronic fatigue.
Advanced hormone profile via urine: cortisol daily pattern, oestrogen metabolites, testosterone, melatonin. Ideal for burnout, PMS, menopause, and sleep issues.
Comprehensive blood panel: iron, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, zinc, selenium, magnesium, omega-3 index. Ideal for fatigue, hair loss, frequent infections, and concentration problems.
Beyond TSH: fT3, fT4, antibodies (TPO, TG), reverse T3. Ideal for suspected Hashimoto's, unexplained weight gain, and low energy.
Who is it for?
Functional diagnostics searches for causes that normal tests overlook. With extended blood, stool, and urine analyses, we uncover deficiencies and imbalances that appear "normal" on conventional tests.
Fatigue and concentration problems often have hidden causes — micronutrient deficiencies, stress hormones, digestive issues, or sleep disruption. With targeted diagnostics, we find and treat the root.
IBS symptoms are often a sign of dysbiosis or chronic inflammation — visible with the GI-MAP test and treatable with targeted support.
PMS, burnout, menopause symptoms — the DUTCH test reveals your cortisol rhythm and hormone metabolism in detail, so we can support you precisely.
A weak immune system or autoimmune tendency usually has roots in gut health and micronutrient status. We analyse both and stabilise your immune defence.
Functional medicine is also prevention — before symptoms develop. With baseline diagnostics, we lay the foundation for long-term vitality and peak performance.
Process
Detailed conversation, symptom analysis, and selection of appropriate tests tailored to you.
Lab samples collected and sent to specialist laboratories. Results available in 5–10 working days.
Personal results consultation with tailored treatment plan: supplementation, nutrition, lifestyle changes.
Costs
Initial consultation and basic blood work are covered by mandatory health insurance (KVG). Specialist tests like GI-MAP or DUTCH are private — we discuss costs transparently upfront.
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