What should you do to start fixing your digestion?
The answer is…nothing specific.
Wait, what?
Nope. At least, not until I know more about you.
The answer to the question “What should I do to start fixing my digestion?” is “IT DEPENDS”. Unless I understand the whole context of your situation, I don’t really know what is the right thing for you.
And this is really the heart and soul of Functional Nutrition (and Medicine). It’s about customized recommendations and personalized medicine.
You are entirely unique, and your path to resolving your digestion or allergies is one-of-a-kind.
So, how DO you begin fixing and restoring your digestion, if there’s no set protocol? You work within an systematic approach rather than a rote protocol. A SYMPTOM does NOT EQUATE to a SPECIFIC SOLUTION!
Case In Point #1:
A client came to me complaining about “gas pains”. After a thorough assessment, including a case history, food-symptom diary, and some functional lab testing, it became clear that the attacks were triggered by high fat foods, and were related to their gall bladder.
AlkaSelzer may have been able to resolve these symptoms temporarily, but this client needed to support their gall bladder and digestive function, while reducing triggering foods.
Case In Point #2:
A client came to me with signs of difficulty detoxing, as evidenced by skin rash, sensitivity to smells, and urinary urgency. After a thorough assessment, including a case history, food-symptom diary, and functional lab testing, it emerged that they were reacting to mold in their home.
A dermatologist wasn’t able to resolve the rash because it was being triggered by the client’s home environment. This client needed to resolve that hidden stressor, and support their body’s detox function with specific nutrients in order to heal.
Why Fixing Your Digestion Requires the RIGHT Approach
You might get lucky with a standardized protocol. Some people do. But many don’t, and they are left wondering what’s wrong with themselves (nothing!), and they often keep trying random approaches without getting anywhere.
I spent several years trying to repair my health this way, trying all the therapeutic diets out there, leaky gut and supplement protocols, and failing to get anywhere. In fact, I made my symptoms a lot worse. Whoops!
In today’s video, I share how to stop this vicious cycle, and how to start choosing the solutions that are right for YOU. And it all begins with a thorough assessment of where you’re at. Not a knee-jerk diet. Not an herb you read about online.
When you can begin viewing your health through this lens, you will be able to separate the hype from the real possible solutions.
Let’s get you on the path to true healing:
When you’re ready to work with a practitioner who takes this methodical process seriously, and takes the time to really understand the how and why behind your symptoms, go ahead and schedule a free, 30-minute Assessment Session with me, to see if we’re a good fit for working together. I’ll answer your immediate questions, point you in the right direction, and you’ll have the opportunity to continue working with me.
If you’re not quite ready for that, but would like to get started on your own, I’ve created an easy-to-use action guide called Roadmap to Gut Recovery. It’ll help you get started right away creating your own personalized plan for resolving your gut troubles. You can download your free copy here.
