Root cause testing and personalised care for people whose standard results say normal, but who still feel exhausted, foggy, bloated, and completely unwell.
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Years Clinical Experience
Advanced Functional Diagnostics
Australia-wide
You are not imagining it. These are the kinds of symptoms that functional medicine is
specifically designed to investigate:
You have been to your GP. You have done the blood tests and waited for answers. And every time, the result is the same: everything looks fine. But it does not feel fine.
Domenic Pisanelli is a registered naturopath and functional medicine practitioner in Kealba, Melbourne, with over 25 years of clinical experience. Using advanced functional diagnostics that go well beyond standard pathology, he investigates what is actually happening in your body at a cellular, hormonal, and systemic level, then builds a fully personalised treatment protocol around your specific results.
This is not a general wellness plan. It is a structured, evidence informed clinical process that has helped hundreds of patients finally get answers after years of being
told they are fine.
Instead of guessing, Domenic investigates the specific biochemical, gut, hormonal, and metabolic imbalances driving your symptoms using advanced testing that standard GP visits do not cover.
No guesswork. No generic protocols. Every step is designed around your specific presentation.
A 20 minute call with Domenic directly. Discuss your symptoms, understand what functional testing could reveal, and decide whether Vital Health is the right fit. No obligation, no referral needed.
Specialist panels ordered specifically for your presentation. GI-MAP, salivary hormone testing, or Organic Acids Test. All kits sent directly to your home, Australia wide.
A targeted treatment plan built from your results. Specific nutrition, herbal medicine, supplementation, and lifestyle interventions designed for your body, not a generic condition.
Domenic specialises in chronic, complex, and medically unexplained conditions, particularly where standard investigations have not produced answers
IBS, bloating, leaky gut, food sensitivities, MCAS, and gut microbiome imbalance, identified through comprehensive GI-MAP stool testing.
PMS, perimenopause, menopause, oestrogen dominance, thyroid dysfunction, and stubborn hormonal weight gain.
Persistent fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and post viral exhaustion, assessed through adrenal, mitochondrial, and gut testing.
Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, eczema, and Crohn's disease, identifying gut, immune, and inflammatory triggers.
Insulin resistance, elevated cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and weight loss resistance, tested and treated at the root cause.
Poor concentration, memory issues, and mental fatigue, frequently driven by gut dysbiosis, nutrient depletion, or hormonal dysfunction.
You do not need to be in Melbourne to access this level of care. Vital Health offers functional medicine telehealth and teleconsultation for patients anywhere in Australia, with the same clinical depth and personalised approach as our in person clinic.
The process works exactly as it does in clinic. Your free discovery call happens via phone. Test kits are posted directly to your door. Your results consultation is conducted via secure video call with Domenic, and your personalised treatment protocol is delivered in full with follow up support included. Whether you are interstate, regional, or simply prefer consulting from home, the quality and thoroughness of care does not change.
Telehealth appointments run the same 60 to 90 minutes as in person consultations. Same clinical rigour, same personalised protocol, same follow up support.
Standard blood tests detect disease. Functional testing identifies the imbalances that cause symptoms before they become disease. All kits sent directly to your home, no pathology lab visit required.
DNA based stool analysis measuring pathogens, beneficial bacteria, intestinal permeability, immune function, and digestive enzyme output. The most comprehensive gut panel available in Australia.
Salivary hormone testing measuring sex hormones, cortisol patterns across the day, and hormone metabolism markers. Identifies dysregulation that standard serum panels routinely miss.
Urine based metabolic assessment covering mitochondrial function, neurotransmitter metabolism, nutrient deficiencies, gut yeast and bacterial overgrowth, and detoxification capacity in a single panel.
Vital Health is located at 195A Sunshine Ave, Kealba, in Melbourne’s inner west,
serving patients in person from across the western suburbs and via telehealth for
patients anywhere in Australia.
If you’re unsure, these are the questions most patients ask before their first call. We’ll be direct with you about whether this is the right next step.
A root cause approach that identifies how body systems interact and fail rather than treating symptoms in isolation. Functional medicine uses advanced laboratory testing to find the specific biochemical, hormonal, and gut imbalances driving your symptoms. Initial consultations run 60 to 90 minutes and cover your full health history
GPs use standard pathology ranges designed to detect disease. If your results fall within range, you are considered normal. Functional medicine interprets results against optimal ranges and uses specialist panels like GI-MAP, hormone testing, and organic acids that GPs do not routinely order. The goal is to identify and correct imbalances before they become diagnosable disease
Yes. Domenic uses a comprehensive range of advanced functional tests that go well beyond standard blood panels. These include stool microbiome analysis, salivary cortisol panels, and urinary organic acids testing. All test kits are sent directly to your home and results are reviewed in detail during your consultation.
Both options are available. The clinic is in Kealba, Melbourne's inner west, for patients who prefer in person care. Telehealth consultations are available via secure video call for patients elsewhere in Melbourne, interstate, or those who prefer consulting from home. All test kits are posted to your door regardless of location
The initial discovery call is free and lasts 20 minutes. Initial consultations are $197 and follow up appointments are $130. Functional testing costs vary depending on which panels are appropriate, with comprehensive panels ranging from $300 to $800. All costs are discussed upfront during your free discovery call.
Vital Health offers a genuine money back guarantee. If you follow your personalised protocol and do not experience measurable improvement within 30 days, you will receive a full refund. There is also a satisfaction guarantee on your initial consultation. If you are not satisfied with your first appointment, you will not be charged.
Most patients notice initial improvements within 4 to 6 weeks, with significant changes by 12 weeks. Chronic conditions that have developed over years typically take 6 to 12 months to fully resolve. Domenic is direct about timelines and progress is measurable and trackable from your test results.
Book a free 20 minute discovery call with Domenic to discuss your symptoms, understand what functional testing could reveal, and decide whether Vital Health is the right fit for you.
