Digestive problems wreak havoc over your entire body leading to allergies, arthritis, autoimmune disease, rashes, acne, chronic fatigue, mood disorders, autism, dementia, cancer and more. In order to treat chronic health problems, gut health has to be addressed. It is connected to everything that happens in your body.
There are five hundred species of bacteria and three pounds of bacteria in your gut. The health and balance of these bacteria determines digestion of your food, production of vitamins, regulation of hormones, excretion of toxins and production of healing compounds.
Getting to the root of your digestive dysfunction is what makes a functional medicine approach to healing so successful. This could be as a simple as adding in digestive enzymes to more intensive protocol that involves herbal medicine for eradicating bugs or healing the gut lining.
Why Holistic Women and Families?
Our physician, Dawn, has over 10 years of experience in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She is also an Institute of Functional Medicine Trained Practitioner as well as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Autoimmune Paleo Certified Coach. She is up to date on her knowledge on nutrition and continuously reviews research and standards so her care adapts to the rapid growth of holistic medicine. She is fluent in the language of functional lab interpretation, making communication seamless throughout the treatment process. She supports the patient through each transitional stage in their journey to health.
