Advanced Functional Labs

Port Townsend WA.

Test! Don't Guess!

Most people don’t fail to heal because they’re not trying hard enough—they fail because they’re guessing. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® uses advanced lab testing to uncover hidden stressors and disruptions in your gut, hormones, immune system, and energy production—the root drivers of metabolic chaos. When you can see what’s actually happening beneath the surface, your health plan becomes precise, efficient, and effective—no more wasted time, wasted supplements, or wasted money.

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Common Symptoms Functional Lab Testing Helps You Address

(Chronic) Fatigue
Diarrhea & Constipation
Bloating & Abdominal Distention
Hormone Imbalances

Skin Issues (Rash, Eczema, etc.)
Anxiety & Depression
Food Intolerances & Sensitivities
Low Libido

Sleep Concerns (Insomnia, Restless Leg, etc.)
Auto-Immune Symptoms
Chronic & Systemic Inflammation
Body & Joint Aches & Pains
Plus many more.

How to Get Started:

1. Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call to see if we’re a good fit
2. Choose your package (below) and complete payment
3. Complete your online intake forms
4. Lab kit(s) are ordered once payment is received

5. Send the lab sample back in a prepaid package.
6. Schedule your Results & Recommendations session(s) after you’re notified that your results are ready

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Our FDN Programs

Hormone Harmony Protocol

Who This Program Is For:
The Hormone Harmony Protocol helps you uncover hidden hormone imbalances that affect energy, sleep, mood, libido, and stress resilience. Using advanced at-home lab testing, we assess cortisol rhythms, adrenal function, and sex hormone levels to identify where your system is out of balance. Through personalized consultations and a targeted plan, you’ll receive clear nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategies designed to restore rhythm, reclaim energy, and support lasting vitality.

Comprehensive intake & health history review
Advanced hormone & adrenal testing (Optional MRT food sensitivity add-on.)
In-depth lab analysis and results interpretation
Personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations
Results & Recommendation sessions
Follow-up support to implement your plan
20% discount on all supplements in my Fullscript dispensary for the length of the program.
Focus / Outcomes:
- Identify root causes driving fatigue, mood, and hormonal issues
- Clarify your next steps with confidence
- Restore rhythm to stress and hormone systems naturally
Investment:
$799

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The Gut Reset Protocol

Who This Program Is For:

If you’re struggling with bloating, irregular digestion, brain fog, food sensitivities, skin flare-ups, or low energy… your gut is likely at the root of it.

Includes:

Comprehensive intake & health history review
GI-Map (An advanced microbiome stool analysis mailed directly to your door. (Optional MRT food sensitivity add-on.)
In-depth lab analysis and results interpretation
Personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement protocol
3 60-minute calls (completed over ~3 months)
- Includes a 60-minute Results & Recommendation Session
- 2 60-minute strategy follow‑up (completed within ~3 months)
20% discount on all supplements in my Fullscript dispensary for the length of the program.
Focus / Outcomes:
Identify primary stressors affecting your health
Restore foundational digestion, energy, and sleep
Build clarity, confidence, and sustainable momentum
Investment:
$997
GI-Map included in the price ($400 value)
Additional labs billed separately
This package is for those ready to stop guessing and start testing—with expert guidance and a customized healing protocol.

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Foundational Program

Who This Program Is For:
Individuals early in their healing journey who want clear answers and a structured starting point—without full immersion.

Includes:

Comprehensive intake & health history review
3-5 functional labs (selected based on your goals), optional add-ons.
In-depth lab analysis and results interpretation
Personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement protocol
6 hours of 1:1 coaching (completed over ~3 months)
- Results & Recommendation Session
- Follow-Up Session
25% discount on all supplements in my Fullscript dispensary for the length of the program.

Focus / Outcomes:

Identify primary stressors affecting your health

Restore foundational digestion, energy, and sleep

Build clarity, confidence, and sustainable momentum

Investment:
$1997

Labs billed separately

Recommended for clients ready to establish a solid foundation; more complex or chronic conditions may benefit from the Deep Dive program.

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Coaching is available with or without functional lab testing, depending on your goals and preferences.

The five foundational labs used in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) create a clear, data-driven roadmap by assessing the core systems that most often drive chronic fatigue, gut dysfunction, inflammation, and hormone imbalance.

This recommended testing approach includes:

GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Test — evaluates digestion, microbial balance, pathogens, inflammation, and immune activity in the gut
MRT® Food Sensitivity Test — identifies immune-triggered inflammation and hidden dietary stressors
Fluid IQ® Metabolic Wellness Panel — assesses blood sugar regulation, nutrient status, and metabolic efficiency
Fluid IQ® Stress & Hormone Panel — measures cortisol patterns, sex hormones, and overall stress resilience
Fluid IQ® Mucosal Barrier Assessment (MBA) — evaluates intestinal permeability and mucosal immune health
Together, these five labs reveal the underlying patterns driving symptoms—allowing for precise, personalized protocols built on real data rather than assumptions or symptom-chasing. When combined with your health assessment forms, this advanced functional testing provides the clarity needed to determine where to begin optimizing your health. Follow-up sessions are scheduled by the client, as desired.

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Examples of the functional labs we utilize.

The five foundational labs in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) create a clear, data-driven roadmap by assessing the core systems that most often drive chronic fatigue, gut dysfunction, inflammation, and hormone imbalance. This recommended testing approach includes the GI-MAP comprehensive stool test to evaluate digestion, pathogens, inflammation, and immune function in the gut; the MRT® Food Sensitivity Test to identify immune-triggered inflammation and hidden dietary stressors; the Fluid IQ® Metabolic Wellness Panel to assess blood sugar regulation, nutrient status, and metabolic efficiency; the Fluid IQ® Stress & Hormone Panel to measure cortisol patterns, sex hormones, and overall stress resilience; and the Fluid IQ® Mucosal Barrier Assessment (MBA) to evaluate intestinal permeability and mucosal immune health. Together, these five labs reveal the underlying patterns driving symptoms — allowing for precise, personalized protocols built on real data rather than assumptions or symptom-chasing.

GI-MAP®: Advanced Gut & Microbiome Testing

The GI-MAP® is a comprehensive stool test that uses DNA-based technology to assess the health of your digestive system at a functional level. It evaluates the gut microbiome, digestive capacity, intestinal inflammation, immune activity, and the presence of opportunistic bacteria, parasites, viruses, and yeast. Because the gut plays a central role in hormone regulation, immune balance, detoxification, and energy production, GI-MAP® results often reveal root contributors to fatigue, bloating, food sensitivities, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction. This data allows us to move beyond guesswork and design precise, individualized protocols that support true gut restoration. Port Townsend Wa

MRT®: Food Sensitivity Test

The Mediator Release Test (MRT®) measures how your immune system reacts to specific foods and food chemicals by assessing inflammatory mediator release. Unlike standard food sensitivity tests that only measure antibodies, MRT evaluates the functional inflammatory response, identifying foods that may be contributing to chronic inflammation, digestive distress, joint pain, skin issues, migraines, and fatigue. By combining MRT results with a personalized dietary strategy, we reduce immune activation, calm systemic inflammation, and support metabolic stability—often leading to noticeable symptom relief and improved energy. Port Townsend Wa

Fluid IQ® Metabolic Wellness Panel

The Fluid IQ® Metabolic Wellness Panel evaluates key functional markers that reflect gut–liver metabolism, detoxification capacity, and oxidative stress. Indican provides insight into bacterial overgrowth and protein fermentation in the gut, which can contribute to bloating, brain fog, and systemic toxicity. Total Bile Acids assess bile flow and fat digestion, offering critical information about liver function, nutrient absorption, and metabolic efficiency. 8-OHdG is a marker of oxidative DNA damage, indicating the level of cellular stress and the body’s ability to manage inflammation and free radical load. Together, these markers help identify early metabolic dysfunction and guide targeted nutritional and lifestyle interventions that support detoxification, cellular resilience, and long-term metabolic health. Port Townsend Wa

Fluid IQ® Stress & Hormone Panel

The Fluid IQ® Stress and Hormone Panel evaluates how your body is responding to stress by measuring key hormonal patterns throughout the day. Using non-invasive saliva testing, it assesses cortisol rhythm, adrenal signaling, and foundational sex hormone balance. These markers provide insight into fatigue, poor sleep, mood changes, blood sugar instability, and difficulty recovering from stress. By identifying dysregulated stress responses and hormonal patterns, this panel helps guide targeted interventions that support nervous system regulation, metabolic balance, and sustainable energy. Port Townsend Wa

Fluid IQ® Mucosal Barrier Assessment (MBA)

The Mucosal Barrier Assessment (MBA) evaluates the integrity of the intestinal lining and the body’s ability to regulate histamine at the gut level. Zonulin Family Peptides (Zonulin FP) provide insight into intestinal permeability and tight junction regulation, helping identify compromised barrier function often associated with food sensitivities, inflammation, and immune activation. Diamine Oxidase (DAO) reflects the body’s capacity to break down histamine in the gut, while the DAO:Histamine Ratio offers a functional measure of histamine burden relative to clearance ability. Together, these markers help identify drivers of histamine intolerance, digestive reactivity, and systemic inflammation—guiding targeted interventions to restore gut barrier integrity, calm immune activation, and support metabolic stability.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) provides insight into long-term mineral status and metabolic patterns by measuring mineral and heavy metal levels stored in hair tissue. Unlike blood tests, which reflect short-term status, HTMA reveals trends related to mineral balance, stress adaptation, adrenal and thyroid activity, and cellular energy production. It also helps identify toxic metal exposure and mineral antagonisms that can impair detoxification, nervous system function, and metabolic efficiency. When interpreted through functional patterns—not isolated numbers—HTMA supports targeted nutritional and lifestyle strategies to restore mineral balance, improve stress resilience, and support long-term physiological stability. Port Townsend Wa

Environmental & Heavy Metal Exposure (TOXDetect® Profile)

Humans are now exposed to more environmental toxins than at any other point in history. Daily exposure from food, water, household products, personal care items, and the air we breathe introduces hundreds of chemical toxicants into the body. These exposures can disrupt immune function, burden detoxification pathways, impair neurological signaling, and interfere with hormonal balance. The TOXDetect® Profile helps identify where environmental toxic load may be contributing to health challenges by measuring 27 organic acid metabolites associated with chemical and heavy metal exposure. This data allows for targeted strategies to reduce toxic burden, support detoxification, and restore physiological resilience. Port Townsend Wa

Metabolic Typing Diet:

A personalized approach to health that recognizes each person’s unique biochemistry and how it influences nutrient needs, energy utilization, digestion, and hormone balance. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all diet trends, metabolic typing helps uncover whether your body thrives on more carbohydrates, fats, or proteins — and why certain foods may leave you feeling energized or depleted. When integrated with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), metabolic typing becomes a powerful tool for creating tailored nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support optimal metabolism, stabilized blood sugar, balanced hormones, and sustained vitality. At Wandering Bear Wellness, we use metabolic typing as part of a holistic framework to help you understand your body’s signals and design a nourishment plan rooted in your unique physiology.

What is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN)?

FDN is a systems-based approach to health that focuses on identifying and addressing underlying physiological imbalances rather than chasing individual symptoms. It uses functional lab testing, personalized nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and ongoing coaching to support the body’s ability to heal and self-regulate.

How is this different from conventional or standard lab testing?

Standard labs are often designed to diagnose disease. Functional labs assess how well your body’s systems are functioning, often identifying patterns of imbalance long before disease is diagnosed. This allows for earlier, more targeted interventions.

Do I need all of the labs listed on this page?

No. Lab testing is always personalized. Based on your health history, symptoms, and goals, we select only the tests that are most relevant for you. Not everyone needs the same labs.

Are the labs done at home?

Yes. Most functional labs are completed at home using mailed kits with easy-to-follow instructions. Samples typically include saliva, urine, stool, or hair. Some tests, such as the MRT (Mediator Release Test), require a simple blood draw at a local lab or collection center. We are physically located in Port Townsend, Washington.

Are lab fees included in the program cost?

Lab fees are typically billed separately, as testing needs vary from person to person. This ensures you only pay for the labs that are truly relevant to your case. HSA and FSA are accepted.

Does insurance cover Functional Diagnostic Nutrition programs?

Most FDN programs and functional labs are not covered by insurance. However, some lab tests may be eligible for reimbursement depending on your plan. We recommend checking with your insurance provider.

Is this approach right for me?

This approach is best suited for individuals who are ready to take an active role in their health, are curious about the underlying causes of their symptoms, and are willing to implement personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and lab-guided protocols. If you’re seeking quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions, this may not be the right approach—but for those committed to understanding their body and supporting long-term wellness, it can be transformative.

How soon can I expect to see results?

Many clients notice improvements in energy, digestion, sleep, and overall symptom clarity within the first few weeks. Deeper systemic changes—such as hormone balance, metabolic regulation, and nervous system stability—typically occur over several months and, in some cases, up to a year or more, depending on the client’s consistency and diligence in following their personalized program.

Can I combine these programs with other healthcare or therapies?

Yes. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® programs are designed to complement other healthcare approaches, including conventional medicine, functional medicine, Rolfing, or movement and bodywork therapies. We focus on optimizing your body’s systems so you can get the most benefit from any treatments you are already receiving. Communication with your other practitioners is encouraged to ensure your program is fully integrated and supportive.

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