Analytical Services in Los Angeles, CA
At LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition, our analytical services are the cornerstone of functional medicine diagnosis. We combine advanced laboratory testing, a detailed patient history, and a thorough examination to uncover the root causes of digestive dysfunction, fatigue, immune dysregulation, and other complex health challenges. Rather than focusing only on structural problems, we evaluate how your digestive system functions at the cellular and microbial level, including inflammation, nutrient status, microbiome balance, food sensitivities, oxidative stress, hormones, and immune function.
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Read MoreComprehensive Analytical Services
Our analytical services are the foundation of functional medicine diagnosis at LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition. Each service is designed to evaluate how your body is functioning, identify imbalances, and guide a personalized treatment plan.
Functional Medicine Assessment
Our functional medicine approach shifts the focus from naming a disease to optimizing how your body works. We assess the connections between your genetics, environment, lifestyle, and medical history, including gut integrity and intestinal permeability, microbiome balance, inflammation and immune function, oxidative stress, hormone and neurotransmitter balance, nutrient absorption, toxic exposures and detoxification, and sleep and circadian rhythm. This helps identify the predisposing factors and triggers behind your current symptoms.
Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine
Anti-aging medicine focuses on detecting, preventing, and treating age-related conditions before they become symptomatic. Healthy digestion and optimal nutrition are the foundation of longevity because they support nutrient absorption, immune function, and protection against age-related decline.
Oxidative Stress Assessment
Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals accumulate faster than your body can neutralize them, damaging tissue and accelerating aging and chronic disease. Specialized testing measures your oxidative load and guides targeted antioxidant strategies.
Customized Nutrition Analysis
Customized nutrition begins with testing your nutrient status, absorption capacity, and dietary sensitivities. Your recommendations are based on your lab results, digestive function, and goals rather than generic advice.
Food Sensitivity Testing
When food sensitivities may be driving your symptoms, we combine laboratory testing, such as IgG food panels and ALCAT testing, with elimination and structured reintroduction protocols to identify trigger foods while keeping your diet as varied as possible.
Inflammation and Immune Assessment
Chronic inflammation underlies many gastrointestinal and systemic diseases. We measure inflammatory markers in blood and stool, assess immune activation, and identify the dietary and lifestyle factors fueling inflammation.
Alternative and Integrative Therapies
We offer evidence-informed alternative therapies such as herbal antimicrobials, nutritional supplementation, therapeutic dietary protocols including low-FODMAP and the elemental diet, and lifestyle interventions that work alongside conventional medicine.
Digestive Disorders and Other Complaints
Our comprehensive digestive assessment determines whether your symptoms come from structural abnormalities, functional dysfunction, food sensitivities, dysbiosis, inflammation, or a combination of factors.
Genomic Decoding and Advanced Screening
Genomic decoding analyzes genetic variations that may influence nutrition, detoxification, and disease risk. We also offer stomach cancer screening, EsoGuard esophageal testing, and our comprehensive Executive Health Program.
Why Analytical Services Matter
Many patients with chronic digestive complaints have already had a colonoscopy, endoscopy, or standard labs that came back normal. Normal results rule out structural disease, but they do not mean your digestive system is functioning optimally. Analytical services evaluate function, identifying treatable problems such as dysbiosis, malabsorption, food sensitivities, and inflammation that conventional testing can miss.
Your Personalized Diagnostic Journey
- Comprehensive history and examination: We take time to understand your full medical history, lifestyle, stress, diet, and symptom timeline.
- Targeted laboratory testing: Based on your presentation, we may order comprehensive stool analysis, food sensitivity panels, micronutrient testing, inflammatory markers, and genetic analysis.
- Analysis and integration: Your physician interprets results in the context of your complete clinical picture to identify patterns and root causes.
- Customized treatment plan: You receive an individualized protocol that may include nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle changes, and procedural testing through our technical services.
- Follow-up and optimization: We monitor your progress and adjust your plan to support long-term healing.
Analytical services require payment at the time of service. Please see our Analytical Services Fees page for details.
Analytical Services FAQs
What is functional medicine and how is it different from conventional medicine?
Conventional medicine typically diagnoses disease after symptoms appear and treats those symptoms. Functional medicine looks at how the body’s systems interact and addresses imbalances that drive symptoms, making it especially helpful for chronic digestive problems.
How are analytical services different from standard GI testing?
Standard GI testing focuses on visual inspection and basic labs. Analytical services evaluate function, including nutrient absorption, microbiome balance, food sensitivities, and inflammation, which often reveal problems that structural tests miss.
Why do I still have symptoms if my colonoscopy was normal?
A normal colonoscopy rules out structural disease in the colon but does not assess small intestine function, the microbiome, or nutrient absorption. Functional testing can identify these other causes.
What kinds of tests might be ordered?
Depending on your symptoms, tests may include comprehensive stool analysis, food sensitivity panels, micronutrient testing, inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, hormone testing, and genetic analysis.
Are analytical services covered by insurance?
LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition is not contracted with insurance companies, and analytical services are paid at the time of service. Some laboratory tests may be billed separately by the lab. See our fees page.
How long does it take to see results from treatment?
Many patients notice improvements within several weeks, while complex or long-standing conditions can take several months to fully resolve. Your doctor will monitor progress and adjust your plan.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required. You can call LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition at (310) 289-8000 or request an appointment online.
Schedule Your Analytical Evaluation in Los Angeles, CA
If you are looking for answers beyond conventional gastroenterology, our analytical services can help you understand and resolve your unique health challenges. Call LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition at (310) 289-8000 to get started.