Chronic conditions and symptoms associated with the digestive system are among the most common reasons clients come to our practice. Symptoms of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea and acid reflux can make daily life absolutely miserable—and conventional medicine typically offers little relief.

Once basic blood tests, imaging and scopes are deemed to be “normal,” conventional medicine provides little in the way of further explanation as to why symptoms persist. On top of not feeling well, a lack of answers and effective treatments leaves many sufferers of chronic digestive symptoms feeling frustrated.

A Better Approach

Naturopathic and functional medicine have led the way in resolving persistent digestive distress for decades. It was the field of naturopathic medicine that first embraced the idea that the bacterial balance of the gut is critical to optimal digestive function. Pioneering doctors began using probiotic therapy and microflora shifting therapies to resolve digestive distress over 30 years ago—at a time when traditional gastroenterology laughed at the idea that our gut microbiome was important to overall health.

In naturopathic medicine, we look at diagnostic and treatment options that go beyond the narrow parameters of traditional diagnostics and pharmaceutical treatment to support the underlying function of the digestive system.