“All disease begins in the gut.”
Hippocrates
Gut health is critically important for optimal health, and this is why it is the foundation for Functional Medicine.
The gut contains over 100 trillion bacteria that make up the mibrobiome or gut flora. Aside from promoting normal gastrointestinal function, the flora provides protection from infection, regulates metabolism, and compromises more than 75% of our immune system. A dysregulated gut has been linked to many diseases, ranging from Autism, to Depression, to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, to Autoimmune conditions, such as Hashimotos Thyroiditis and Type 1 Diabetes, and many other conditions.
This is why it is so important that we focus on keeping a healthy gut microbiome. At Restorative Functional Medicine, we follow a 4 R approach to healing the gut:
1. Remove
2. Replace
3. Reinocoluate
4. Restore
We use advanced stool testing to assess the gut microbiome and give personalized plans based on results and clinical symptoms.
If you suspect that you have gut health issues, feel free to contact us and schedule an appointment today!