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4.87 ★★★★★ Patient reviews on Reco Based on verified patient reviews Reco.seVerifiedBabyBalans | Online preconception consultations
Planning a pregnancy? Discuss nutrition, medicines, chronic conditions and previous results in a free 45-minute online consultation. Follow-up in English.
InvestigationMetabolic health & insulin resistance | Online
Weight, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure? Free 45-minute online consultation and planned follow-up in English at MediBalans.
Clinical noteCMA or SpectraCell? Two intracellular micronutrient tests compared
A methodological comparison of CMA and SpectraCell nutrient testing, including sample design, analytes, interpretation and current evidence.
Clinical noteCan Vitamin D Be Given in an IV Drip? — Solubility
The vitamin D3 preparation used at MediBalans is oil-based and given intramuscularly, not in an aqueous drip. Read about formulation and route.
Clinical noteChronic Fatigue Syndrome — The Biology of Energy Collapse
An overview of ME/CFS biology, post-exertional malaise, mitochondrial function and biomarkers that may inform a clinical assessment.
Clinical noteClinical Notes — Dr Mario Anthis
Clinical observations and protocol updates by Dr Mario Anthis. HRV, Global Constraint Rule, model-based biological age assessment and methylation protocols. MediBala…
Clinical noteDoctor-Led Clinical Care Pathways
Doctor-led pathways that identify likely root causes behind persistent or complex symptoms through clinical assessment, targeted diagnostics and follow-up.
Clinical noteGlobal Constraint Rule (GCR) — MediBalans Stockholm
The Global Constraint Rule is MediBalans' clinical framework for considering how a system's most limiting factor may shape overall function.
Clinical noteIBS root causes — the biology behind irritable bowel syndrome
A guide to biological factors that may contribute to IBS, including SIBO, gut dysbiosis, food reactions and vagus nerve regulation.
Clinical noteOestrogen metabolism explained — the gut's hidden role in hormonal balance
How the liver, gut microbiome and beta-glucuronidase affect oestrogen metabolism, plus what the Essential Oestrogen test measures.
Clinical noteThe Gut Test Guide: GI Effects®, SIBO and Organix® — When You Need Which
A clinical guide to GI Effects, SIBO breath testing and Organix: what each test measures, when it may be considered and how their roles differ.
Clinical noteVitamin D in a Swedish Winter — Why Sunlight Isn't Enough
At 59°N cutaneous vitamin D synthesis stops from October to March. On latitude, fat-soluble absorption, and why uptake varies between individuals.
Clinical noteWhat should homocysteine be? One-carbon metabolism is a system, not a snapshot
A clinical guide to homocysteine, methylation pathways, key cofactors and the limits of interpreting one blood value in isolation.
DiagnosticsALCAT Test — 250 foods or 483 substances
ALCAT measures delayed cellular immune reactions to 250 foods (ALCAT 250) or 483 substances in the extended panel (ALCAT 483) via flow cytometry. Available in Sweden via MediBalans — official
DiagnosticsAdrenal Stress Profile — Cortisol & DHEA
Order Genova's Adrenal Stress Profile directly in Sweden for SEK 2,100. Timed saliva at home; kit, laboratory analysis and report included.
DiagnosticsBiological Age Panel — RNA & Proteomics
Biological age assessment in Sweden using RNA transcriptomics and proteomics. A model-based complement interpreted alongside clinical findings and established risk m…
DiagnosticsBody Composition Analysis Stockholm — InBody
InBody body composition analysis in Stockholm measuring muscle, fat, fluid balance (ECW/TBW) and phase angle without radiation.
DiagnosticsCMA — Cellular Micronutrient Analysis: 55 Intracellular Markers
CMA cellular micronutrient analysis in Sweden via MediBalans, official Cell Science Systems distributor. 55 nutrients measured inside white blood cells —
DiagnosticsEssential & Metabolic Fatty Acids Test
Order Genova's Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids test directly in Sweden for SEK 3,900. Blood sampling coordinated; analysis and report included.
DiagnosticsEssential Estrogens™ FMV — Estrogen Metabolism
Order Genova Essential Estrogens™ directly in Sweden for SEK 6,800. First-morning urine at home; kit, laboratory analysis and report included.
DiagnosticsGI Effects® Stool Test — What It Measures & Why
GI Effects Comprehensive Stool Profile through MediBalans, assessing microbiome patterns, inflammation, digestion and selected gut function markers.
DiagnosticsGenova Alzheimer's Assessment — Cognitive Health Biomarkers
Genova Alzheimer's Assessment through MediBalans, covering homocysteine, omega-3 index, B vitamins and oxidative stress with clinical interpretation.
DiagnosticsGenova Diagnostics home tests Sweden — Order direct
Order Genova Diagnostics home tests directly in Sweden. Compare price, sample type, turnaround and inclusions. MediBalans is Genova Diagnostics' exclusive distributo…
DiagnosticsGenova Hormonal Panels — Women's Health+, Oestrogen Metabolites
Explore Genova hormone panels through MediBalans, including Women's Health+, oestrogen metabolism, adrenal stress, cortisol and melatonin testing.
DiagnosticsHRV Analysis — Heart Rate Variability & Autonomic Function
Clinical HRV analysis measures heart rate variability and autonomic balance. Low HRV indicates stress load, impaired recovery and autonomic dysfunction.
DiagnosticsMenopause Plus™ saliva and urine test
Order Genova Menopause Plus™ directly in Sweden for SEK 9,300. Saliva and urine at home; kit, laboratory analysis and report included.
DiagnosticsMetabolomics — Organix® & NutrEval® Organic Acids
Explore NutrEval and Organix metabolomics through MediBalans, covering mitochondrial function, organic acids, nutrient markers and oxidative stress.
DiagnosticsMethylation Test Sweden — MTHFR & 38 Genes
Analyse 38 genetic variants in your methylation pathway — MTHFR, COMT, MTR and more. Understand your B12 metabolism, homocysteine and detoxification capacity.
DiagnosticsNutrEval® Metabolomics Test — 125+ Markers
Order Genova NutrEval directly in Sweden. First-morning urine plus fasting blood draw; kit, laboratory analysis and report included. SEK 12,200.
DiagnosticsOrganix® Organic Acids Test
Order Genova Organix® directly in Sweden for SEK 5,600. First-morning urine at home; kit, laboratory analysis and report included.
DiagnosticsSIBO Breath Test Stockholm — Hydrogen & Methane
Order Genova's SIBO breath test directly in Sweden. Home collection measures hydrogen and methane. Kit, laboratory analysis and report included. SEK 3,700.
DiagnosticsWomen's Health+ Home Test or Women's Health Clinic
Order Genova Women's Health+ directly for 6,200 SEK, or choose a separate MediBalans women's health assessment. Kit, analysis and laboratory report included in the t…
InvestigationADHD Neuropsychiatry Investigation Stockholm — The Biology Behind Attention
ADHD and neuropsychiatric symptoms have measurable biological correlates: gut-brain axis, COMT variants, histamine load and intracellular nutritional
InvestigationAlzheimer's Prevention Stockholm — p-Tau217 Cognitive Risk Assessment
A guide to cognitive health assessment, including p-Tau217, APOE, metabolomics and markers that may inform evaluation of cognitive decline.
InvestigationAutoimmunity Investigation Stockholm — Why Your Immune System Attacks
Hashimoto, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis. MediBalans investigates the biological mechanisms that initiate autoimmune processes — the gut, diet,
InvestigationChronic Fatigue Investigation Stockholm — Root Cause, Not Just Diagnosis
Chronic fatigue, burnout and ME/CFS. MediBalans measures immune reactivity, mitochondrial function, HPA axis cortisol profile and intracellular
InvestigationEczema Psoriasis Urticaria Investigation Stockholm — The Gut-Skin Axis
Eczema, psoriasis and chronic urticaria. MediBalans investigates the gut-skin axis: food immune reactivity, dysbiosis, histamine intolerance and the
InvestigationGlutathione IV Stockholm — 600 mg reduced GSH
Book glutathione IV or IM directly in Stockholm. 600 mg reduced GSH, prepared at the clinic. Safety check on arrival. IM 749 SEK, IV 1,490 SEK.
InvestigationIBS treatment & follow-up after assessment
How an individual IBS plan is chosen and reviewed after assessment. Discuss persistent gut symptoms in a free online consultation in English.
InvestigationIBS & gut health | Online consultations
IBS, bloating or recurring diarrhoea? Start with a free 45-minute online consultation in English. Individual assessment and planned follow-up at MediBalans.
InvestigationLongevity Clinic Stockholm: How Healthspan Is Measured
Healthspan is the part of life lived with maintained health and function. See how MediBalans measures recovery, reports clinical observations and defines the evidenc…
InvestigationThyroid Hashimoto Investigation Stockholm — Beyond TSH
A guide to thyroid assessment beyond TSH, including free T3, reverse T3, antibodies and factors that may contribute to persistent symptoms.
InvestigationVitamin D Injection Stockholm — 100,000 IU
Book a vitamin D3 injection 100,000 IU directly in Stockholm. Intramuscular, not an IV drip. Christina Biri performs the safety check on arrival. Price 449 SEK.
InvestigationIV drips & vitamin injections in Stockholm
Book IV drips and vitamin injections at MediBalans, Östermalm. Myers Cocktail, glutathione, vitamin C and iron. Prices and physician assessment on arrival.
Symptom guideBrain fog — why thinking feels slow and what can be measured
Brain fog is a real symptom with several possible explanations. Common causes, when to seek care, and which factors can be measured objectively.
Symptom guideConstantly bloated — causes and what can actually be measured
Daily bloating rarely has a single cause. The most common explanations, when to seek medical care, and which causes can be measured objectively.
Symptom guideI react to almost everything I eat — what it can mean
A guide to possible causes of increasing food reactions, when to seek care, risks of broad elimination diets and what can be assessed.
Symptom guideTired all the time despite sleeping — what fatigue can be caused by
A guide to persistent fatigue despite sleep or normal routine tests, including possible causes, when to seek care and further assessment.
Symptom guideTired, sleeping badly and not yourself after 40 — hormonal causes
A guide to fatigue, poor sleep and mood changes after 40, including perimenopause, other possible causes and what can be assessed.
Not sure where to start
The right investigation is determined by your clinical question, not by how many markers a panel contains. An initial consultation gives a clear next step.