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Gastrointestinal Health

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Common Conditions Supported:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (hydrogen, methane, mixed), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Functional Dyspepsia, Celiac Disease, Chronic Constipation, and Chronic Diarrhea.

Naturopathic Approach To Gastrointestinal Health​

Comprehensive Intake and Assessment

A naturopathic approach to gastrointestinal health begins with an in-depth intake, exploring how the gastrointestinal system interacts with all body systems, including the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems.

Key areas assessed include:

  • Presenting digestive concerns (e.g., bloating, acid reflux, altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, food reactions)
  • Timeline of symptoms, identifying triggers, progression, and previous treatments
  • Dietary patterns, food quality, timing, and hydration
  • Stress, sleep, and lifestyle factors, highlighting the gut–brain connection via the enteric nervous system
  • Medication and supplement history, including antibiotics, NSAIDs, PPIs, and hormonal therapies
  • Past medical history, infections, surgeries, and trauma

Family history of gastrointestinal, autoimmune, metabolic, or inflammatory conditions

This comprehensive assessment allows us as clinicians to identify root causes, patterns, and contributing factors, rather than focusing solely on symptom suppression.

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Comprehensive Functional Testing

When clinically indicated, functional testing is used to gain deeper insight into digestive function and underlying imbalances. Testing is selected thoughtfully and tailored to the individual. Common areas evaluated may include:
  • Digestive function: stomach acid adequacy, pancreatic enzymes, bile flow
  • Gut microbiome balance: bacterial diversity, dysbiosis, overgrowth, and commensal health
  • Intestinal permeability and inflammation
  • Infections or overgrowths (e.g., bacterial, fungal, parasitic)
  • Food sensitivities or immune-mediated reactions
  • Nutrient absorption and deficiencies relevant to gut integrity
  • Breath testing for conditions such as SIBO or H. pylori, when indicated
Functional testing helps confirm clinical suspicions, guide treatment precision, and establish objective baselines for tracking progress over time.

Individualized Treatment Plan

Based on findings from the intake as well as testing results, an individualized and phased treatment plan is developed. Naturopathic care prioritizes restoring normal physiology, supporting the body’s innate healing capacity, and addressing root causes.

Treatment plans may include:

  • Personalized nutrition therapy, including therapeutic diets, elimination protocols, and reintroduction strategies
  • Targeted supplementation (e.g., digestive enzymes, probiotics, herbal antimicrobials, gut-healing nutrients)
  • Botanical medicine, selected for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, carminative, or mucosal-supportive actions
  • Lifestyle interventions, addressing stress regulation, circadian rhythm, movement, and nervous system balance
  • Support for gut-brain axis regulation, when stress or trauma contributes to symptoms
  • Gradual re-building and maintenance phases to ensure sustainable, long-term gastrointestinal health

Care is continuously reassessed and adjusted based on symptom response, lab follow-ups, and patient goals—ensuring treatment remains both effective and realistic.

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