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Investigation · Stockholm

When your skin will not settle.
Understand your next step.

Physician-led assessment of eczema, psoriasis and urticaria in Stockholm or online. Itching, rashes and recurring flares can affect sleep and everyday life. We review your history, previous treatment and other symptoms to decide what needs further assessment.

Free first consultation · 45 minutes · No referral needed

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Not knowing when the next flare will come can be exhausting.
You do not need an explanation or a test already in mind. We start with what you experience, what has been tried and what you most want help with.

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What happens at your first consultation?

Bring previous diagnoses, a medicine list and, if possible, photos showing how your skin changes. We discuss itching, flares, sleep, treatment response and any gut symptoms. The next step may be advice, targeted tests or a recommendation for dermatological assessment. Further appointments and tests depend on the proposed plan; we explain costs before you decide.

The assessment complements your usual skin care. Dermatologists can provide both topical and systemic treatment; do not change prescribed treatment on your own.

Care areaFor questions about immune-mediated disease, read about our autoimmune assessment. Not all skin symptoms are autoimmune.
The gut-skin axis

What do we know about the gut–skin connection?

01

Skin barrier and immunity

Eczema, psoriasis and urticaria have different disease mechanisms. The skin barrier, immune regulation and inherited factors can play different roles. Similar skin symptoms do not establish a shared cause.

02

The microbiome is an area of research

Research describes links between microorganisms, their metabolites and immunity. This does not establish that the gut causes every skin condition or that a stool test can identify the cause in an individual.

03

Histamine, itching and stress

Histamine is important in urticaria, and stress can worsen symptoms. This does not establish histamine intolerance or mast cell activation syndrome. Recurring hives need assessment based on their clinical pattern.

04

Food and nutritional status

Suspected food allergy is assessed through clinical history and relevant allergy tests. Broad elimination diets can cause nutritional deficiencies and should not be based on laboratory findings alone. Nutrient tests are selected for a specific clinical question.

Diagnostic protocol

Which tests might be relevant?

We start with your diagnosis, symptoms and previous treatment. Tests are selected when their results could change the next step. Not everyone needs gut, nutrient or genetic testing.

GCR — prioritising clinical questions

GCR is a clinical working model for prioritising questions and reviewing outcomes. It does not prescribe a fixed test sequence or require gut testing for skin treatment to work.

Cell Science Systems

ALCAT — cellular reactivity

Measures cellular reactions in the laboratory. It does not establish food allergy or the cause of eczema, psoriasis or urticaria. Research on ALCAT in IBS cannot be directly applied to skin conditions.

Genova Diagnostics

GI Effects® — stool analysis

May be considered for a separate gastrointestinal question. The profile includes markers related to digestion, inflammation and the microbiome; it does not diagnose the cause of skin symptoms.

Cell Science Systems

CMA — cellular nutrient response

Examines white blood cell responses to nutrients under laboratory conditions. It does not measure the omega-3 index or establish the cause of a skin condition.

MediBalans

MethylDetox — genetic variants

Describes selected genetic variants. Findings alone do not show current inflammation or which treatment your skin needs.

FAQ

Questions about skin investigation

Food allergy may be relevant for some people with eczema, but food is not a general explanation for eczema or psoriasis. Clinical history determines whether allergy assessment is appropriate. An ALCAT result does not establish that a food causes your skin symptoms.
Stress can worsen itching and hives. This alone does not mean you have histamine intolerance, a food reaction or a hormonal disorder. Assessment considers the pattern of your rash, medicines and other possible triggers.
No. The assessment complements usual care and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a dermatologist. We review other relevant symptoms and coordinate any proposals with the treatment you already receive.

Medical background and sources

Patient information on established care and a review of gut–skin research. A biological mechanism is not, by itself, evidence that a particular test or treatment improves outcomes.

Next step

Start with your story

Your first consultation is free and lasts 45 minutes. No referral is needed, and you do not need to choose a test beforehand.

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MediBalans + Meet Mario

Your plan continues between visits

For patients following a MediBalans protocol, Meet Mario can make the plan easier to follow between visits, with a meal plan, educational explanations and a separate channel to the care team.

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