Without the Right Data, a Protocol Is Guesswork
Every protocol at Functional Medicine of Houston begins with testing. As an alternative medicine practitioner, does not recommend supplements, dietary changes, or natural support approaches before the data exists to support them. Testing panels are selected based on each patient’s specific history and symptom picture — not applied as a blanket panel to every patient.
The result is a protocol grounded in what the patient’s own physiology reveals — not population averages or general wellness guidelines.
Functional Medicine Laboratory Testing Services
Functional Blood Testing
Advanced metabolic, hormonal, and micronutrient blood panels that evaluate markers standard labs routinely overlook. May help identify nutritional deficiencies, inflammatory patterns, and hormonal imbalances that may be contributing to chronic symptoms.
Food Sensitivity Testing
IgG, IgA, and IgG4, C3d panels that assess immune reactivity to specific foods. Food sensitivities may be a contributing factor in digestive distress, skin conditions, brain fog, and inflammatory patterns that may warrant further investigation.
Gastrointestinal Services
Comprehensive stool analysis to evaluate gut microbiome composition, intestinal permeability, and digestive function. May help identify factors that may be contributing to bloating, irregular bowel patterns, and chronic digestive discomfort.
Mold Testing
Mycotoxin blood panels to assess toxic mold exposure. Mold-related patterns are an underrecognized area of investigation for fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and respiratory symptoms that standard workups rarely evaluate.
Adrenal Testing
Hormone panels and HPA axis assessment to evaluate cortisol patterns and adrenal function throughout the day. May help identify contributing factors in chronic fatigue, sleep disruption, and stress intolerance.
Micronutrient Testing
Intracellular micronutrient assessment to explore deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants that standard serum panels do not typically measure. Micronutrient gaps may be relevant to a wide range of chronic symptoms.
Lipoprotein Particle Profile
Advanced cardiovascular risk assessment that evaluates lipoprotein particle size and number — a different picture of cardiovascular risk markers than standard cholesterol panels typically provide.
Telomere Testing
Assessment of telomere length as a marker of biological aging and cellular health. Used as a baseline measure for patients exploring long-term longevity and wellness support protocols.
Meet Dr. Bobbie Stowe — Functional Medicine Doctor in Texas
Dr. Bobbie Stowe has been supporting patients in pursuing better health for over 15 years. Dr. Stowe’s approach is grounded in advanced laboratory testing and personalized protocols built around each patient’s own data. Dr. Stowe works with patients across all of Texas through a 100% telemedicine model.
What to Expect When Working With Functional Medicine of Houston
WHY CHOOSE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE for Laboratory Testing
Most patients who reach out have already had standard bloodwork run multiple times. Their results keep coming back normal. And they are still not feeling well.
What sets Functional Medicine of Houston apart is not a different opinion — it is a different process. Dr. Stowe starts with the patient’s data. Every testing recommendation, every protocol decision, and every follow-up adjustment is grounded in what the patient’s own laboratory results reveal.
What patients can expect:
- Advanced laboratory testing beyond the standard panel
- Results interpreted through an optimal-range lens
- A personalized protocol built around the patient's data and lifestyle
- 100% telemedicine access from anywhere in Texas
- A cash-pay model with no third-party restrictions on care
Patients Who Started Getting Answers
Real patients. Real experiences. Functional Medicine of Houston’s success stories come from patients who had been told their labs were normal, their symptoms were stress-related, and their only option was another prescription.
Their experiences reflect what becomes possible when the right questions get asked — and the right tests get run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does functional medicine use different tests than my primary care doctor?
How are testing panels selected?
Are the tests covered by insurance?
How are results interpreted?
Do I need to stop my current medications before testing?
How do I get started?
Ready to Work With a Functional Medicine Doctor in Texas?
Functional Medicine of Houston is currently accepting new patients across Texas. The first step is a free consultation with a Functional Medicine Practitioner. — a conversation about your health history, what you have already tried, and what testing may help reveal.
