Hi, I’m

Dr Malini Bose.

I’m an integrative general practitioner dedicated to optimising your health, allowing you to live your life to the fullest.

Special Interests:

  • Metabolic Health e.g. insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol

  • Women’s health - PCOS, PMS, perimenopause, menopause, subfertility, preconception health, endometriosis

  • Gut health - IBS, SIBO

  • Thyroid disorders

  • Mental health - anxiety, depression, stress management, burnout

  • Iron infusions

Case Studies

These are a few case studies to highlight the differences in approach between conventional GP management and integrative/functional doctor management in various symptoms/conditions. These case studies are fictitious patients and the management examples provided are by no means a one-size-fits-all approach and are tailored to your individual circumstances.

25 yo F presents with headaches in the context of irregular periods

GP approach: Assess pattern of symptoms, enquire about any other associated symptoms/conditions, rule out serious red flag causes e.g. brain tumour, intracranial bleed etc through physical examination and investigations such as a scan, consider drug treatments depending on the cause including medications

Integrative/functional doctor approach: All of the above and the following:
Extensive assessment on history/physical examination diving into lifestyle (social, work, home life) and dietary patterns, conducting further functional investigations depending on context and other symptoms such as hormonal profiles, gut health; Treatment to include dietary changes e.g. elimination trial of potential food sensitivities such as gluten, stress reduction practices, supplementation including magnesium, correcting hormonal issues that could contribute to headaches e.g. menstrual migraines but also to investigate irregular periods and achieve regular ovulatory cycles; addressing the root cause rather than treating the symptoms.

36 yo M presents with reflux and bloating in the context of a high stress corporate job

GP approach: Assess pattern of symptoms, enquire about any other associated symptoms/conditions, rule out serious red flag causes e.g. GI malignancy etc through physical examination and investigations such as a scan, consider drug treatments depending on the cause including medications

Integrative/functional doctor approach: All of the above and the following:
Extensive assessment on history/physical examination diving into lifestyle (social, work, home life) and dietary patterns, conducting further functional investigations depending on context and other symptoms such as hormonal profiles, gut health especially H. Pylori infection, SIBO, gut dysbiosis; Treatment to include dietary changes (e.g. minimise caffeine, alcohol, refined carbohydrates, wheat/gluten and other food sensitivities), stress reduction practices (i.e. breathwork, meditation), supplementation including magnesium, correcting hormonal issues e.g. dampening the chronic effect of high cortisol with high stress job, addressing the root cause rather than treating the symptoms.

52 yo F presents with weight loss resistance in the context of menopause and Type 2 Diabetes

GP approach: Assess pattern of symptoms, enquire about any other associated symptoms/conditions, rule out serious red flag causes e.g. GI malignancy etc through physical examination and investigations such as a scan, consider drug treatments depending on the cause including medications

Integrative/functional doctor approach: All of the above and the following:
Extensive assessment on history/physical examination diving into lifestyle (social, work, home life) and dietary patterns, conducting further functional investigations depending on context and other symptoms such as hormonal profiles, gut health; Treatment to include dietary changes (specifically to consider therapeutic carbohydrate restriction - low carb, adequate protein, high healthy fat lifestyle), stress reduction practices, supplementation including magnesium, vitamin D, inositol, correcting hormonal issues e.g. consider HRT if appropriate), discuss the importance of resistance training to maintain muscle mass, optimise sleep through various circadian health practices (crucial to weight loss management); addressing the root cause rather than treating the symptoms.

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