What does root-cause healing look like?

If you've been struggling with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or abdominal pain — and conventional testing (like colonoscopies or endoscopies) has come back “normal” — you're not alone. In fact, that’s exactly where many of my clients begin.

Conventional Medicine vs. Functional Medicine

In conventional medicine, the focus is often on symptom management: prescriptions for acid blockers, laxatives, anti-diarrheal medications, or even antidepressants for IBS. While these may bring temporary relief, they often fail to ask why your symptoms are happening in the first place.

Functional medicine takes a different path — one that digs deeper. Rather than asking “What pill for what symptom?” we ask:

What’s the root cause of this dysfunction?

The Missing Piece: The Microbiome

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that influence not only digestion, but also your immune system, hormones, mental health, and inflammation levels. When the microbiome is imbalanced — a condition called dysbiosis — you can experience a wide range of symptoms that often go unexplained in traditional care.

Functional medicine evaluates the health of your microbiome through advanced stool testing to look for:

• Overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast, or parasites
• Low levels of beneficial bacteria
• Inflammation or immune dysregulation
• Poor digestive function and enzyme output

These are all root causes that can’t be seen on scopes or standard labs — but they’re essential to healing.

A Personalized Plan to Heal from the Inside Out

Once we understand what’s really going on in your gut, we create a plan that’s completely tailored to you. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here — because your body, your story, and your symptoms are unique.

Your plan might include shifts in your nutrition, gentle support for gut healing, and guidance on how to rebalance your system step-by-step. We’ll also explore the lifestyle factors — like stress, sleep, and nervous system regulation — that are often overlooked but deeply tied to your gut health.

This isn’t about throwing a bunch of supplements at the problem. It’s about building a solid foundation, getting to the root of what’s driving your symptoms, and giving your body what it needs to restore balance.

You’ll feel supported every step of the way, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.