Is Chronic Digestive Distress Affecting Your Life?
GI disorders affect more people in the United States than those who suffer from heart disease, AIDS and cancer combined. Over 74% of Americans have lived with some type of GI-related symptoms for more than six months. Next to the common cold, GI discomfort is the most common reason people seek medical advice or turn to over-the-counter remedies
Did You Know?
Over 74%
Americans with some type of GI-related symptoms > 6 months.
Most common
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reason to seek medical advice
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more than heart disease, AIDS, & cancer combined.
The GI tract plays a large role in overall health and disease.
Symptoms and conditions associated with impaired GI function:
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Heart Burn
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Bloating & Gassiness
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Constipation/Diarrhea
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IBS/IBD
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SIBO/Dysbiosis
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Leaky Gut
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Parasites
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Celiac Disease
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Brain Fog
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Stress, Anxiety, Depression
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Food Sensitivities
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Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis
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Chronic Fatigue
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Allergies, Asthma
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Thyroid Disorders
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Diabetes
Health (And Disease) Starts in the Gut
GI health = (healthy diet + physical activity + sleep) - (poor diet + alcohol + tobacco + sugar + caffeine + stress)
GI functions:
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digesting and absorbing the nutrients within the food and beverages we consume.
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coordination of enzymes, acids, bile salts, peristaltic action, transporters, and microbial biotransformation.
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immune function.
Each step in the process of digestion is important, as it only requires a deficiency in one or a few micronutrients to lead to metabolic dysfunction.
Assessing GI Health Imbalances
Our team has many tools to assess and treat GI dysfunction. One of the popular functional medicine approaches for GI-related conditions is the 5R approach: Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair & Rebalance.
The Remove step restricts toxic, pro-inflammatory and potentially allergic foods from the diet, and eliminates harmful organisms. The traditional approach is to add a prescription medication to the body, but often the best medicine for our GI tract is in elimination and allowing the system to rest.
After the critical Remove step, our team can then help you address the need to Replace with digestive aids, Reinoculate with probiotics, and Repair a damaged GI tract.
Discover the key contributors to gastrointestinal health!
Introducing The Pillars of GI Health Program
The Pillars of GI Health address the core functions of the GI tract. Understanding the role each pillar plays in gastrointestinal health will help us determine the root cause of dysfunction and make appropriate recommendations for you. The Pillars of GI Health Program provides a specialized lifestyle plan to help you begin the journey of regaining and maintaining optimal GI function.
Discover the key contributors to gastrointestinal health!
Is The Pillars of GI Program Right For Me?
Tired of shuffling from doctor to doctor without ever getting to the root of your chronic health issues? Want to optimize your health holistically through sound lifestyle modifications, advanced lab testing & mind-body techniques without unnecessary medications?
Our program may just be what you’ve been looking for all along. Just know that it takes a serious commitment to make the lifestyle changes necessary to transform your health once and for all.
What Should I Expect From My Free Discovery Call?
During the free discovery call, we’ll determine whether partnering with our team is the best next step for you. We’ll go over any questions you may have about our approach, and how it differs from what you’ve tried before – so you feel comfortable about the journey ahead.
What About Supplements & Lab Testing?
As a prospective patient, you may wonder about additional costs not included in our program fee.
Labs:
We know that you’ve likely been to other providers before that may have already run lab tests. That’s why during our comprehensive intake consultation, we will review any existing lab results – so that we can determine if additional, more advanced lab testing is needed to confirm a diagnosis.
Supplements:
Although supplements can't make up for a poor lifestyle, we may recommend certain pharmaceutical - grade supplements to support your body’s innate healing process.
What Should I Expect From The Initial Appointment?
Before the initial paid appointment, you will complete our extensive background history forms so we can properly review your history and lab results.
During the appointment, we will review your completed intake form, medical history, current and past lab tests – as well as any medications taken, so that we can arrive at a baseline assessment of your overall health and nutritional status. If needed, we may decide on more advanced lab tests to confirm (or rule out) a specific diagnosis, so we can create a personalized treatment protocol.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
I had no idea that my gut problems were linked to my chronic pain. This program helped me get to the root of my problem.
I went from chronic pain that was not responding to different therapies to almost no pain in less than 4 weeks with the MSK Program.
The MSK Program taught me to consider all 3 root causes of the chronic pain that I had been dealing with for years.
Our team strives to provide you with the most effective and medically advanced techniques available. We are here for you… to help you finally reach your desired health goals.
When we speak over the phone, we’ll assess whether this program is right for you… and answer any questions you may have. Simply pick a time and date that works best for you!
To get started, simply take the FREE assessment to discover where your body needs extra TLC!