Jessica Liggero, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, is now offering neurotransmitter testing at her virtual holistic health coaching service, Rebalance Your Routine, based in Boston, Massachusetts. This simple, at-home urine test measures calming and excitatory neurotransmitters and provides a protocol that includes supplements, dietary and lifestyle modifications to help restore neurotransmitter balance and production.

The most popular neurotransmitter test evaluates levels of serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, GABA, glutamate and histamine. Urinary neurotransmitter testing provides valuable insight for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, brain fog, insomnia/sleep disturbances, ADD/ADHD, fatigue, migraine headaches and autoimmune conditions. Most neurotransmitters are produced in the gut; therefore, individuals with GI issues could significantly benefit from neurotransmitters testing. Evaluating gut health alongside neurotransmitters provides a functional perspective on restoring balance, improving symptoms and optimizing health for long-term stability.

“The sooner that individuals are educated on how to improve their health, the sooner that they can take charge of their well-being, ideally resulting in less dependency on prescription drugs,” says Liggero, adding that neurotransmitter testing can be done in isolation or in combination with additional functional labs for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes of ongoing symptoms and chronic illness.