Frequently asked questions
Dr. Simona Scurtu is an Ontario-Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Neurology Fellow through the American Association of Restorative Medicine, and Functional Medicine Practitioner through Functional Medicine University. She holds a pharmaceutical prescription license and certifications in intravenous micronutrient therapy, advanced trigger point injection techniques,
and acupuncture.
The DUTCH test is a comprehensive urine hormone panel used to asses hormone inbalance in all stages of reproduction [from pre-menopause to post-menopause].
The GI-MAP is a stool test to evaluate microbiome and gut health. These are 2 of the several advanced functional medicine lab tests that may be ordered to better understand what’s driving your symptoms.
Organic acids are products of metabolic pathways in the body. Evaluation of these downstream metabolites provides insight into important systems in the body related to mitochondrial function, gut health, neurotransmitter status, indicators of detoxification and nutritional status. This makes organic acids testing a valuable tool in assessing functional need for essential nutrients, diet modification, antioxidant protection, detoxification and other
therapies.
This is not a genetic test but rather an analysis of slight variations in your genes called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Some SNPs increase the need for dietary nutrients or alter metabolic pathways, like those related to detoxification. The information from this analysis helps us be even more specific with your treatment.