Digestive Balance
The Problem
Bloating, reflux, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort are symptoms that affect millions of people daily. The conventional medicine approach to digestive disorders is heavily reliant on medications. Medical providers continue to prescribe long term use of anti-reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors, despite solid evidence published over 10 years ago demonstrating the long term negative side effects of these medications such as vitamin B12 deficiency and increased risk of breaking bones from a fall.
The gut microbiome plays a significant role in overall health by effecting immune, metabolic, skin, brain, neuroendocrine or digestive health.
Chronic digestive symptoms are always caused by an underlying imbalance, but these imbalances require time, patience and a true understanding of your personal digestive function in order to find relief. Most healthcare providers today simply do not have the time, patience or understanding of the digestive system to truly guide their patients.
The Solution
Common causes of digestive symptoms can include food allergies and sensitivities, microbial imbalances, low digestive enzymes, chronic infections or inflammation, physical changes (such as hernias), functional alterations or even chronic stress, to name a few.
The first step to unraveling digestive imbalances is to truly understand the known triggers, timing, duration and nature of symptoms. Partnering with a knowledgeable healthcare provider to answer these questions is the beginning of reclaiming your health and restoring balance.
A new way of thinking
A new way of thinking about digestive symptoms includes first - truly understanding the individual suffering from these symptoms. Next, advanced lab testing that can provide in depth and precision results about a person's potential triggers or specific gut health imbalances.
With years of experience working in a Gastroenterology office, Gina knows the GI system inside and out - literally. While she values, appreciates and even recommends conventional testing, she knows there is often more to the story.
Functional lab testing
Advanced lab testing can include food allergy and sensitivity testing, gastrointestinal mapping or breath testing. Gastrointestinal mapping can provide information on the exact microbes in your body, inflammatory markers, immune markers and markers of digestion.
To learn more about gut health testing options, click on the link below.
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