Functional Medicine & Nutritional Therapy · Dublin, Ireland
Paul Foley is a BANT-registered nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner working online with clients across Dublin and Ireland. If you're living with unexplained symptoms — fatigue, gut problems, autoimmune conditions, hormonal issues — and the answers haven't come, a root-cause investigation may be the next step.
Functional medicine asks why symptoms are present — not just what to call them. Where conventional medicine excels at diagnosing serious disease and managing acute conditions, functional medicine extends the investigation further: into gut microbiome health, mitochondrial function, hormonal regulation, toxic load, immune dysregulation, and metabolic balance.
As a BANT-registered nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner, Paul Foley uses advanced laboratory testing, a detailed health and environmental history, and a systems-biology approach to identify the biological drivers of your condition — and build a personalised nutrition and lifestyle protocol to address them at the root.
All consultations take place via secure video call, with advanced testing kits posted directly to your Dublin or Irish address. The full clinical process happens remotely, without any loss of quality or depth.
Most of Paul's Irish clients have already been through their GP, often seen one or more consultants through the HSE or private healthcare, had blood tests return within normal ranges — and are still living with debilitating symptoms they cannot explain.
Standard Irish GP panels — full blood count, TSH, basic metabolic markers — are designed to rule out serious disease within population reference ranges. They are not designed to identify functional imbalances: subclinical patterns of dysfunction that sit below the diagnostic threshold but are driving real, measurable symptoms every day.
Functional medicine uses a different tier of investigation. Tests like Organic Acids Testing, comprehensive stool analysis, mycotoxin panels, advanced thyroid profiling, cortisol rhythm testing, and methylation panels reveal the biological landscape that standard GP testing doesn't reach.
Ireland's damp climate and ageing housing stock also makes mould illness (CIRS) a particularly significant — and frequently missed — driver of chronic symptoms for Irish clients. Fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, respiratory symptoms, and mood changes that appear unrelated often trace back to mould exposure in the home or workplace.
Paul works primarily with complex chronic illness — conditions that have often been inadequately addressed through conventional routes and that require a deeper level of investigation to understand.
Persistent fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and energy crashes that standard testing doesn't explain.
IBS, SIBO, dysbiosis, leaky gut, bloating, and digestive symptoms resistant to standard treatment.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and other autoimmune patterns.
Biotoxin illness from water-damaged buildings — particularly relevant in Ireland's climate.
Thyroid dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, oestrogen dominance, and hormonal imbalance.
Persistent post-viral fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness and autonomic dysfunction.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome — multiple system reactivity, food sensitivities, flushing, and fatigue.
Cognitive difficulties, anxiety, and mood disorders with identifiable biological drivers.
Advanced functional laboratory testing is available to Irish clients without leaving home. Paul works with internationally accredited labs that post home collection kits directly to your Irish address — Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, or anywhere across the island.
Mitochondrial function, neurotransmitter metabolism, yeast and bacterial overgrowth — a comprehensive cellular health snapshot not available through Irish GPs.
Detailed gut microbiome profiling, parasitology, digestive function markers, and intestinal inflammation — far beyond what HSE stool panels assess.
Identifies mould-derived toxins in the body — critical for Irish clients in damp or water-damaged buildings where mould illness is frequently missed.
Full assessment including Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies — going beyond the TSH-only testing routine in Irish GP practice.
Four-point salivary cortisol providing a dynamic picture of adrenal function that standard blood tests cannot capture.
Homocysteine, B12, folate, and methylation pathway markers — important for mood, energy, and cognitive function.
All kits post to your Irish address with prepaid return postage. Existing HSE or private test results are always reviewed as part of the initial consultation — including results that came back "normal."
Paul works with clients across the entirety of Ireland — Dublin and Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster — through secure online video consultations. The full clinical process takes place remotely, with no reduction in quality or depth.
A brief conversation to understand your situation and confirm whether functional medicine is the right next step. No obligation. If Paul can't help, he'll say so honestly.
Detailed intake covering your full health history, symptoms, lifestyle, diet, environment, and previous test results — including anything that came back "normal."
Where appropriate, advanced laboratory testing is arranged. Kits post to your Irish address. Results are reviewed in detail in your follow-up with a full written interpretation.
A written nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation protocol addressing the root causes identified — built for your specific biology, not a generic template.
Regular follow-up consultations throughout your programme. GP summary letters provided where appropriate.
Paul accepts payment in EUR (€) and GBP (£). All supplement suppliers recommended ship to Irish addresses.
Case Study · Chronic Fatigue Recovery · Ireland
Chronic fatigue, brain fog & autoimmune symptoms
unresolved after two years of Irish specialist referrals.
Presentation
Client presented with debilitating fatigue, brain fog, joint pain and recurrent infections. Had seen a consultant rheumatologist and neurologist privately in Dublin. All standard bloods, MRI, and inflammatory markers returned within normal range. Referred back to GP with no diagnosis.
Investigation
Functional investigation identified elevated mycotoxin levels on urine testing, significant gut dysbiosis on comprehensive stool analysis, and impaired methylation on the organic acids panel. Environmental history revealed water damage in the client's home two years prior — coinciding exactly with symptom onset.
Outcome
A targeted mould detoxification protocol, gut restoration programme and methylation support was implemented over six months. Fatigue reduced significantly within eight weeks. At six months: near-complete resolution of brain fog, stable energy, and remission of joint symptoms.
"I'm now in a place where I feel much more like myself again. I have more energy than I've had in a long time, my autoimmune symptoms have eased and are now in remission, and I feel like I truly understand my body and how to support it moving forward."— Verified Irish client · autoimmune condition · chronic fatigue
"Paul helped me understand the root causes behind my autoimmune symptoms. The testing and nutritional plan made a huge difference — I finally feel back in control of my health."— Aoife · Dublin client · autoimmune condition
Functional medicine is not currently available through the HSE. It is a private, integrative discipline. Paul's work is complementary to your existing GP and specialist care — he does not replace your doctor, and will always refer appropriately if something requires urgent medical attention. He is happy to provide GP summary letters following consultation.
No. All consultations take place via secure video call. Testing kits are posted directly to your Irish address. You can work with Paul from anywhere in Ireland — Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, or elsewhere — without any travel.
Dietician is a regulated title in Ireland, overseen by CORU. Dieticians typically work within the HSE and focus on medically prescribed dietary treatment. A nutritional therapist registered with BANT takes a root-cause, functional approach — using advanced laboratory testing and personalised nutrition protocols to investigate the underlying drivers of chronic illness. Paul Foley is BANT-registered, the recognised gold standard for nutritional therapy across Ireland and the UK.
Yes. All practitioner-grade supplement suppliers Paul works with ship to Irish addresses. Protocols are built with Irish delivery and cost considerations in mind from the outset.
Paul accepts both EUR (€) and GBP (£). The clarity call deposit is €20 / £20. Consultation fees are discussed transparently on the clarity call.
Ready to start? Book a 15-minute clarity call — a brief conversation to find out whether a root-cause investigation is the right fit.
Book a Clarity CallStart with a 15-minute clarity call. An honest conversation about whether a functional medicine investigation is the right next step for you. No obligation. €20 / £20 deposit.
Book a Clarity CallOr email paul@pfoleyclinic.com
The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Paul Foley is a registered nutritional therapist, not a medical doctor. Always consult your GP or a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health programme, stopping any prescribed medication, or beginning any new supplement regimen.