We would love to help you heal by addressing your Gut Health Disorders including:
- Acid Reflux
- Allergies
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease
- Diarrhea
- Gastritis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Leaky Gut
- Ulcerative Colitis
How we customize your care
There are many different lifestyle factors that can greatly impact your gut health. We will take the time to get to know your history in depth to see what factors may have caused your specific situation and what may be perpetuating it. Additionally, there are specific functional medicine tests that we can perform to give us even more insight into your case and the most effective approach.
Your story, your microbiome and your case is unique and deserves a unique approach.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Acid Reflux
- Diverticulosis
- Crohn’s disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS is a disorder with a complex set of triggers, none of which would be individually sufficient to produce symptoms, but may do so when combined. Food sensitivities, unbalanced flora, and improper fermentation can set up a condition in the gut that then only takes a trigger, like emotional/physical stress or a dose of sensitive food, to cause reactions and symptoms. Natural treatment is based on the concept of ‘The Four Rs’: Remove, Replace, Re-inoculate, and Restore. We work to determine what has brought the patient to this point and then start to work on restoration.
Acid Reflux
Naturopathic doctors not only focus on relieving symptoms but also aim to treat the underlying causes of GERD. This includes addressing aspects like stomach acid production, esophageal health, the tone of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), and nutrient deficiencies.
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis is small, bulging sacs or pouches of the inner lining of the intestine (diverticulosis) that become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the large intestine (colon). The cause of these sacs, or pouches of diverticulosis to form is not clearly known, however, eating a low-fiber diet is one of the most likely causes. People who eat mostly processed food, as many Americans eat, do not get enough fiber in their diet. As a result, constipation and hard stools are more likely to occur – causing people to strain when passing stools. This increases the pressure in the colon or intestines and may cause these pouches to form.
There are multiple factors that cause diverticula to become inflamed, and they overlap with the factors that contribute to the diverticula initially forming. From my clinical experience, I see food intolerances, diet, lifestyle, microbiome imbalance, colonic motility dysfunction and stress as being the largest contributors.
Naturopathic medicine shines in treating gastrointestinal health because we treat the root cause of the disease and personalize treatments to the individual. This produces exceptional results that not only helps the patient avoid surgery and life-long pharmaceuticals but also restores the patient’s total health.
Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness that affects the digestive system. The exact cause is unknown, though various hereditary factors likely play a major role in its development. While there is no known cure for Crohn’s disease, there are a number of effective ways to reduce symptoms and manage chronic pain. Many people find naturopathic treatments to be beneficial as an alternative to, or in conjunction with conventional medical intervention.
Naturopathic management of Crohn’s disease includes addressing the frequency and severity of inflammatory episodes and to prevent future complications such as obstructions, infections, and perforations of the colon. It is also important to protect joints from damage due to inflammation. Around 70% of patients with Crohn’s disease need surgery because of these complications. The first step is to determine what is causing the immune system to attack the gastrointestinal tissues. Diagnostic tests that can help to determine what the obstacles are include food allergy testing and a comprehensive stool analysis with parasitology. Studies have shown that removal of food sensitivities extends remission time and promotes joint health.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Acid Reflux
- Diverticulosis
- Crohn’s disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS is a disorder with a complex set of triggers, none of which would be individually sufficient to produce symptoms, but may do so when combined. Food sensitivities, unbalanced flora, and improper fermentation can set up a condition in the gut that then only takes a trigger, like emotional/physical stress or a dose of sensitive food, to cause reactions and symptoms. Natural treatment is based on the concept of ‘The Four Rs’: Remove, Replace, Re-inoculate, and Restore. We work to determine what has brought the patient to this point and then start to work on restoration.
Acid Reflux
Naturopathic doctors not only focus on relieving symptoms but also aim to treat the underlying causes of GERD. This includes addressing aspects like stomach acid production, esophageal health, the tone of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), and nutrient deficiencies.
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis is small, bulging sacs or pouches of the inner lining of the intestine (diverticulosis) that become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the large intestine (colon). The cause of these sacs, or pouches of diverticulosis to form is not clearly known, however, eating a low-fiber diet is one of the most likely causes. People who eat mostly processed food, as many Americans eat, do not get enough fiber in their diet. As a result, constipation and hard stools are more likely to occur – causing people to strain when passing stools. This increases the pressure in the colon or intestines and may cause these pouches to form.
There are multiple factors that cause diverticula to become inflamed, and they overlap with the factors that contribute to the diverticula initially forming. From my clinical experience, I see food intolerances, diet, lifestyle, microbiome imbalance, colonic motility dysfunction and stress as being the largest contributors.
Naturopathic medicine shines in treating gastrointestinal health because we treat the root cause of the disease and personalize treatments to the individual. This produces exceptional results that not only helps the patient avoid surgery and life-long pharmaceuticals but also restores the patient’s total health.
Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness that affects the digestive system. The exact cause is unknown, though various hereditary factors likely play a major role in its development. While there is no known cure for Crohn’s disease, there are a number of effective ways to reduce symptoms and manage chronic pain. Many people find naturopathic treatments to be beneficial as an alternative to, or in conjunction with conventional medical intervention.
Naturopathic management of Crohn’s disease includes addressing the frequency and severity of inflammatory episodes and to prevent future complications such as obstructions, infections, and perforations of the colon. It is also important to protect joints from damage due to inflammation. Around 70% of patients with Crohn’s disease need surgery because of these complications. The first step is to determine what is causing the immune system to attack the gastrointestinal tissues. Diagnostic tests that can help to determine what the obstacles are include food allergy testing and a comprehensive stool analysis with parasitology. Studies have shown that removal of food sensitivities extends remission time and promotes joint health.