Melbourne Functional Medicine

I recently finished my six months program with MFM. Health coach Bee, and Functional Doctor Vicki were simlpy outstanding. They were very thorough and very caring throughout the program.whilst Vicki dissected the reasons for the health issues, Bee talked me through, as to how the mind works, and ways and means of alligning the mind to heal the body. The teams follow up and inter communication to give me the best results were simply amazing. In conclusion i would say that MFM has a truly supportive team, who work tediuosly to give thier clients the very best so that they can enjoy optimal health benefits.

I have just completed my 6 months with MFM. Rebecca and Liv have been absolutely amazing through the whole journey, they have completely changed my life.
I now know how to manage my health and keep it under control without medication and Liv has helped me with so much more than my health, I will forever use the lessons learnt.

I have really enjoyed my experience with the Melbourne Functional Medicine team.
Over the last six months I noticed a significant difference in my gut and digestion issues, where as previously no other medical practitioner could help me get to the root cause of the issues or provide any recommendations other then medications.
I appreciate the care and expertise that both Rebecca and Jess showed throughout the entire journey.

I’ve been on a 7.5 year journey with MS. I turn 40 in Feb next year. I’m so grateful to Mark, Bee and the team for restoring me to a point of balance with my health. In the 1.5 years I’ve been working with them I’ve had my first 3 stable scans after limited (or no) success with the conventional medications I tried. I’ve learned so much about myself in the process which are skills I’ll keep for life. Health can be a puzzle. It’s so important to look at every pillar of health in the complex journey of autoimmune disorders and MFM helped guide me through the process impeccably. I feel lucky to come across them and glad I overcame my initial reservations about locking into 6 months. It all makes sense now. You get the results you put in and the journey takes time and commitment. Thank you so much to the whole Team for making my future seem bright, and giving me hope again as I enter my forties:) you have given me so much more than good test results, you have given me the power and confidence to keep it there.

Rather than going to a doctor when you are sick I entered this journey before things got out of hand. It’s a process everyone should consider as it could and I believe it does prevent illness and can reverse it! I learned a lot about how my body works and how to thrive. MFM walked me through the things I needed to know by educating me and with empathy. Thank you!

For the past 2 years, I have been seeing Rebecca and Bee to resolve my lifelong skin and hormonal issues. Both Bee and Rebecca helped me see just how holistic and connected everything was. They were really patient, making sure I supported along the entire journey, as we tried to investigate the root of the problem. Although we never truly worked out what the source was, my skin and cycle have improved significantly, and I feel like I've learned beyond what I set out to learn about my body. I'd recommend both of them to anybody.

MFM has done wonders for my daughter. Atopic Dermatitis was taking over her life. After months of sleepless nights and endless research, I fortunately stumbled across an interview Rebecca Hughes did with fxmedicine, and she discussed eczema in children, food intolerances and restoring the gut. Living in the US, we tried allopathic medicine, TCM, energy healing, and much more, to no avail. I immediately contacted MFM and without hesitation, we signed on to their program. 3 months into it, my daughter's skin and health had improved by 90%! My 13-year-old daughter can now do things without the embarrassment or restrictions of AD.

Liv, our health coach is nothing short of amazing! Her support, competence and professionalism paired with Rebecca's knowledge and experience blew us away! Why can't all doctors use this approach? It's the only thing that makes sense! Prime example.our initial appointment lasted 4 hours. I can assure you that if I added up all the time that my daughter spent with every single doctor in the US from birth to present, it would not come close to 4 hours! That alone speaks volumes!

My hope is that MFM can touch more families in the US struggling with autoimmune issues and more. There is nothing more important than your health. Thank you MFM for EVERYTHING!

I cannot recommend MFM highly enough! The team has changed my life for the best as I've been able to feel (finally) so good and healthy lately. I've been going to MFM for the last 6 months due to 15 years of suffering from digestive and hormonal issues that were actually impacting my mental health too. For years, I had been to different GP's, specialists and dietitian from traditional medicine and they couldn't work out what was going on. Rebecca (my practitioner) took a holistic approach and saw me as a whole. She's been investigating thoroughly the root cause of my issues, not only on a physical level but in an emotional level too, because let me tell you folks, all your life context impacts your health. Rebecca is a LEGEND! Liv (my health coach star) has been there to support and guide me through all the way of my journey. At the beginning, i didn't even know what to expect from a health coach as it was a new thing for me but fortunately, she's been persistent to help me stick to treatment and achieve my health goals. They both complement each other 100%.
My advice to you who are reading this is, before you start at MFM, you need to commit to yourself to do whatever it takes to heal, cause there's no magic pill here. Once you commit to that, DO NOT HESITATE to invest your money in yourself and your health by going to Melbourne Functional Medicine. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

I have been wanting to see Jabe for my ulcerative colitis for a while, a few years actually, but I kept putting it off worrying that I would be prescribed a ton of supplements and herbs, many of which I’ve had adverse reactions to in the past.
What I instead got was an amazing amount of support, empathy and insight into my condition and health overall. Jabe took me in as a patient at a very busy time for him, something I very much appreciated.
He told me what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear. He was frank and honest and said it with the utmost kindness. This whole time I was so focused on diet and supplements and neglected how much of a role lifestyle played into this state of disease that I was living in.
Jessica had also been wonderful and incredibly supportive, and the coaching sessions offered me so much wisdom, deep self-reflection and awareness.
Health is a journey. One must look at all facets and aspects of the journey and see what’s missing in order to address it and succeed. Jabe and Jessica have done exactly that. I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful for what they have done for me.

This is the way medicine should be conducted - a comprehensive overview of the person with regard to how they are in every sense.
Traditional Western medicine seems to be too concerned with very limited attention to isolated complaints and does not seek to find a balance of wellness in the person as a whole.
The comprehensive approach of Melbourne Functional Medicine along with the personalised coaching support has helped keep me accountable to the changes identified in support of my own health.
I am happy to continue my relationship with the supportive and cheerful team

There is a reason so many people give MFM five stars and that’s because they are the best at what they do.
I’ve had gut, fatigue, bladder, anxiety and other issues for years and the single best thing I ever did for any of them was to visit MFM.
It’s been a journey: I have periods where I am better than others. But the key difference is that now I feel like I have all the tools, knowledge and support I need to be successful. Working too hard one week? I’m going to feel that. Too much socialising over the weekend? I’m going to feel that. But I’m empowered to make decisions to suit my lifestyle. I feel more in control of my health and my body than ever before.
When you start with MFM you are INVESTING in your health. It will pay dividends, I promise. The results and support I’ve received have been more than worth the money I spent.

Really engaging and habit forming program which creates a sustainable enjoyable healthy lifestyle with real results.

Working with my Melbourne Functional Medicine team has been a great experience. I have had big improvements with digestion issues and with inflammation and pain levels. Having the support of the health coach really helps you to stick to your health goals and is very useful when questions or issues arise during the program. I have felt fully supported by both my functional medicine practitioner and health coach throughout the six months and I am especially impressed with the amount of time they invest in listening to you properly. Highly recommended!

I'm currently going through the program with Jabe and Liv and just wanted to acknowledge the individualised and specific care that MFM provides. From the time I joined, Jabe looked at my health issues without bias or judgement and was able to help me in many areas that we call 'health'.
Notably, Jabe and Liv helped me overcome my sugar addiction, gut bacteria issues which I'm grateful for and I feel so much better for having addressed these issues.
Jabe is also great at explaining bodily functions and related things which was great as I wanted to learn for myself during the program.
I wish I found MFM earlier!

I had a great experience working with Mark and Bee. It was incredibly insightful and not only helped with the vast array of symptoms I was experiencing but also educated me and helped to instill habits that will last me a life time. I believe MFM have created the blueprint for how medical practicioners will be operating in future. I could not recommend them highly enough - Thanks again team!

After 6+ years of seeing numerous 'specialists', insane diets, undergoing various tests, and hours upon hours of research, I was utterly exhausted, frustrated, and felt hopeless. I'd learned that the traditional healthcare system in Australia does not cater to the needs of those dealing with chronic illness and I had basically given up any hope of finding a resolution to my health issues.

I was given new hope when I learned about functional medicine and the team at Melbourne Functional Medicine. They offered exactly what I felt I needed - an ongoing relationship with a knowledgeable practitioner who was genuinely interested in my health.

After many years of research into my condition I had begun to make sense of certain symptoms and had been shortlisting potential causes. Trying to explain my findings to GP's and specialists was futile. Their training just does not keep up. The number of times I've had to explain what SIBO is to a doctor is absurd.

I found my initial consultation with Jabe to be far more valuable than all the specialist consultations I had in the past few years combined. He is very knowledgeable about the latest conditions and treatments. It was like speaking to an old friend about a subject we were both passionate about. What a relief. From day one pieces began falling into place.

Testing is one of the most important aspects of dealing with chronic illnesses in my opinion. I have spent significant time and money on interventions without actually knowing if I was treating the cause or only the symptoms. You must conduct tests, but more importantly, you must have the results interpreted by someone who knows how to interpret them. This is an area in which the team at Melbourne Functional Medicine excels.

Although we were not able to determine the root cause of my issues during my time with Jabe and Bee, I did experience drastic improvements. Significantly more than I had experienced previously.

I was able to eliminate various potential causes due to the variety of testing we had undertaken. This is the next best thing to a cure in my opinion — elimination and a sense of direction keeps hope alive.

If you're sick and tired of being sick and tired I recommend contacting Melbourne Functional Medicine. Yes, it's a bit expensive but it is worth it. Health is the real wealth.

I turned to Jabe and MFM when my hair started falling out. Conventional GPs and dermatologists told me I was just getting older and balding. I simply didn’t believe them. Within 2 months of seeing Jabe my hair had grown back without any chemicals or toxins that were previously being pushed my way.

Beyond that, in working with Jabe and my dedicated coach Liv, I have become a massive advocate of the functional medicine approach to creating health and put that down to the measured, caring and specialised approach by Jabe.

I also give them kudos for really focusing on what they think you “should” do in terms of paying for tests, rather than everything you “could” do.

I cannot recommend their clinic highly enough. And I’d like to thank them publicly for their support and inspiration.

Learnt a great deal about the drivers of my own health working with Jabe and Liv. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to understand the underlying causes of how they feel.

This is an edit to the original review I posted almost 18 months ago. As I stated back then the team are phenomenal and their passion for what they do is very evident. Now I've got to the root cause of my health problems, considering its part of the functional medicine model, their consideration of mental health and stress was light. In fairness, they of course aren't psychologists but, as I am proof of the power of the mind body connection, this needed more focus. I have to say that discussions were had around stress and that I was working with a therapist but people like me love playing down certain issues and are unaware of what stress and mental health can do to you physically. It needed more consideration and follow up. In other words, in hindsight I didn't need to spend $1000+ dollars on tests and vitamins and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Jabe & Jessica have been instrumental in helping me create a healthier lifestyle. The program offers a great opportunity to take time for yourself and figure out the missing pieces of your health puzzle. With a team to support you the hard work is taken out of improving your health. For me this has been a worthwhile investment that has seen my long list of symptoms reduced by the day! Cheers to a positive healthy future!