BI(G)MED
A tool within a personalised strategy
It is not a stand-alone treatment or an alternative to conventional medicine: it is a way of going deeper into the mechanisms that may explain why each person responds differently.
The concept
What is BI(G)MED?
BI(G)MED is a diagnostic and therapeutic approach based on molecular biology, immunology and epigenetics. Through the study of the immune system, persistent infections and genetic predispositions, it makes it possible to go deeper into the biological mechanisms involved in disease and to guide a more precise, personalised therapeutic strategy.
At Integracel Clinic, BI(G)MED complements conventional medicine and is integrated with the other medical disciplines to offer a global, individualised assessment of the patient.
How it works
Four planes looked at together
The interest is not in each piece separately, but in how they relate to one another in your particular case.
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Genetics
Variants that may influence certain metabolic, nutritional and individual responses.
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Immune system
The factors that may influence the regulation of the immune response.
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Metabolism
Metabolic function and its relationship with the other systems.
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Environmental factors
Nutrition, lifestyle and the context in which each person lives.
The information obtained is always placed in the context of the clinical history. It is never interpreted in isolation.
What it contributes
What information can it provide?
It can
- Help to understand the biological mechanisms involved in individual predisposition.
- Provide additional information on the interaction between genetics, immunity, metabolism and environment.
- Complement the clinical assessment within a personalised strategy.
- Help to guide therapeutic strategies better adapted to each person.
It is not
- An alternative to conventional medicine.
- A stand-alone treatment.
- A universal solution.
- A guarantee of results.
Within the method
Integration with integrative medicine
BI(G)MED does not work on its own. It is one more piece within an approach that integrates conventional medicine with clinical psychoneuroimmunology, clinical nutrition, the study of the gut microbiota, metabolism, the immune system, hormonal balance, lifestyle and genetics.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is BI(G)MED?
It is an approach focused on the study of the interaction between genetics, the immune system, metabolism and environmental factors. It makes it possible to go deeper into the biological mechanisms involved in individual predisposition and to guide more personalised therapeutic strategies.
Does BI(G)MED replace conventional medicine?
Bioimmunogenetic Medicine (BI(G)MED) is a diagnostic and therapeutic approach that studies the relationship between the immune system, gene expression, persistent infections and other biological mechanisms involved in disease. Its aim is to identify each patient’s own imbalances, often supported by lymphocyte typing, in order to complement conventional diagnosis and guide more precise, personalised treatment.
Does it guarantee results?
No. It is a tool that may provide additional information and complement the clinical assessment. Any decision is made within the context of your clinical history and the overall medical assessment.
Request a personalised assessment
If you would like to know whether this kind of approach makes sense in your case, we will assess it together in a first consultation.