About Lantern Clinic
Root-cause medical care for gut, hormone and immune-related health concerns.
About Lantern Clinic
Founded by Dr Margarita Kitova-John, for deeper, more thoughtful medical care
Many people come to Lantern Clinic because they feel something isn’t quite right, but haven’t been able to get clear answers or solutions.
We take an investigative, personalised approach, looking at how your gut health, hormones and immune system work together to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and support recovery.
Our Story
Sitting in the GP consultation room, Dr Margarita was seeing an increasing number of people living with chronic disease, autoimmunity, cancer, and ever-growing lists of medication, yet still without answers.
Many were being “managed with medication” but not helped to recover, effectively sentenced to ongoing suffering.
Her passion to make a difference, to help people genuinely improve, not simply cope, led her on the path toFunctional Medicine.
Its enquiring, analytical and in-depth approach finally offered a way to understand why the body was struggling.
Lantern Clinic was born from that conviction: to enable people to understand their health, participate in their care, and truly get better.
Why Lantern clinic had to exist
“My role isn’t to fix people, it’s to help them understand their bodies before illness takes hold.”
How we work and why it matters
Our work is a partnership with you. We take time to understand what’s really happening in your body, uncover root causes, and create clear, thoughtful ways forward. When needed, we use advanced functional testing, including gut microbiome analysis, hormonal testing such as DUTCH, genetic insights, and Metabolomix to build a deeper picture and design personalised plans that support real, lasting change, not just short-term fixes.
This Is What Makes Lantern Clinic Different
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Doctor-Led Expertise
NHS-trained doctors with advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine training, blending trusted clinical care with root-cause insight.
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Integrative Holistic Approach
Modern medicine meets holistic understanding for truly personalised, whole-person care.
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Advanced Diagnostics
From comprehensive assessments to cutting-edge Microbiome, Metabolomix and DUTCH testing, we use leading laboratories to uncover the hidden drivers of illness.
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Personalised Care Plans
Every plan is built around you, combining: nutrition, supplements, prescibed medication, herbal remedies and lifestyle interventions that create real change.
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Compassionate Environment
Our clinic is calm, welcoming, and designed to make you feel heard, valued, and supported every step of the way.
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Future Focused Medicine
Proactive healthcare, focused on recovery from illness, health optimisation and longevity, rather than symptom management.
Our Approach
Restoring Balance Through Functional Medicine
Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we look at how your genetics, gut health, hormones and immune system interact, and how lifestyle and environment influence these systems over time.
Using advanced diagnostics from leading laboratories, we build a complete picture of your health and design a clear, evidence-based plan. This may include personalised guidance on nutrition, sleep, stress and movement, alongside targeted supplements and medication when appropriate — always chosen to support recovery, resilience and long-term wellbeing.
We combine the best of conventional medical science with essential principles of functional medicine.
More Than Healthcare - Its a Partnership
Your Health Deserves More Than Quick Fixes
We work with patients who want to take an active role in their wellbeing to understand their bodies, make meaningful changes, and create lasting health.
Our work brings together rigorous medical science with the depth and curiosity of Functional Medicine, focused on understanding why the body is out of balance, not just what to treat.
We’ll guide you with medical expertise, functional insight, and genuine compassion every step of the way.
Let’s Start the Conversation
Ready to begin your journey to better health?