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Is Chronic Digestive Distress Negatively Impacting Your Life?
WE OFFER NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH.
Is Chronic Digestive Distress Negatively Impacting Your Life?
WE OFFER NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH
Are You In Control Of Your Digestive Health?
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders affect more people in the United States than those who suffer from heart disease, AIDS, and cancer combined.
Over 74% of Americans have lived with some type of gastrointestinal (GI) related symptoms for more than six months.
Next to the common cold, GI discomfort is the most common reason people seek medical advice or turn to over-the-counter remedies.
Are You In Control Of Your Digestive Health?
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders affect more people in the United States than those who suffer from heart disease, AIDS, and cancer combined.
Over 74% of Americans have lived with some type of gastrointestinal (GI) related symptoms for more than six months.
Next to the common cold, GI discomfort is the most common reason people seek medical advice or turn to over-the-counter remedies.
Your gastrointestinal tract is one of the most sophisticated systems of the human body.
We often think of our GI tract for its primary role in digesting and breaking down food, but that is only a small part of a much larger role that it plays in overall health and disease.
Your GI tract is truly the gateway to the rest of the body; if your GI health is compromised, then your overall health will be compromised. This is why we often focus on supporting the GI system first when considering which body system would most benefit from our initial efforts.
As we mentioned, over 74% of Americans have lived with some type of GI-related symptoms for more than six months. These illnesses can range from occasional heartburn to severe, terminal illnesses. Next to the common cold, GI discomfort is the most common reason people seek medical advice or turn to over-the-counter remedies.
Here are examples of symptoms and conditions associated with impaired GI function:
- Heart burn
- Bloating and Gassiness
- Constipation or Diarrhea
- IBS or IBD
- SIBO or Dysbiosis
- Leaky gut
- Parasites
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Brain Fog
- Stress, Anxiety, or Depression
- Food sensitivities
- Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis
- Chronic fatigue
- Allergies or asthma
- Thyroid disorders
- Diabetes
Your gastrointestinal tract is one of the most sophisticated systems of the human body.
We often think of our GI tract for its primary role in digesting and breaking down food, but that is only a small part of a much larger role that it plays in overall health and disease.
Your GI tract is truly the gateway to the rest of the body; if your GI health is compromised, then your overall health will be compromised.
This is why we often focus on supporting the GI system first when considering which body system would most benefit from our initial efforts.
As we mentioned, over 74% of Americans have lived with some type of GI-related symptoms for more than six months. These illnesses can range from occasional heartburn to severe, terminal illnesses. Next to the common cold, GI discomfort is the most common reason people seek medical advice or turn to over-the-counter remedies.
Here are examples of symptoms and conditions associated with impaired GI function:
- Heart burn
- Bloating and Gassiness
- Constipation or Diarrhea
- IBS or IBD
- SIBO or Dysbiosis
- Leaky gut
- Parasites
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Brain Fog
- Stress, Anxiety, or Depression
- Food sensitivities
- Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis
- Chronic fatigue
- Allergies or asthma
- Thyroid disorders
- Diabetes
Health (And Disease) Starts in the Gut
Health (and Disease) Starts in the Gut
As with most systems of the body, the quality of your GI health is heavily influenced by lifestyle choices such as diet, physical activity and sleep.
Convenient and inexpensive food choices often contain little nutritional value and promote an increase of toxic burden.
In addition, many people cope with daily stresses by turning to alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and caffeine.
Over time, these lifestyle choices impair the basic functions of the GI tract, contribute to systemic inflammation, and create an environment for diseases to develop.
Perhaps the most obvious of all its functions, the GI tract is tasked with digesting and absorbing the nutrients from the food and beverages we consume.
Through a complex coordination of enzymes, acids, bile salts, peristaltic action, transporters, and microbial biotransformation, our GI tract must take complex foodstuffs and deconstruct them into macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fat) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, etc.) that can be transported into your body.
Each step in the processes of digestion is important, as it only requires a deficiency in one or a few micronutrients to lead to a metabolic dysfunction.
As with most systems of the body, the quality of your GI health is heavily influenced by lifestyle choices such as diet, physical activity and sleep.
Convenient and inexpensive food choices often contain little nutritional value and promote an increase of toxic burden.
In addition, many people cope with daily stresses by turning to alcohol, tobacco, sugar and caffeine.
Over time, these lifestyle choices impair the basic functions of the GI tract, contribute to systemic inflammation, and create an environment for diseases to develop.
Perhaps the most obvious of all its functions, the GI tract is tasked with digesting and absorbing the nutrients from the food and beverages we consume.
Through a complex coordination of enzymes, acids, bile salts, peristaltic action, transporters, and microbial biotransformation, our GI tract must take complex foodstuffs and deconstruct them into macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fat) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, etc.) that can be transported into your body.
Each step in the processes of digestion is important, as it only requires a deficiency in one or a few micronutrients to lead to a metabolic dysfunction.
GI Health Imbalances
GI Health Imbalances
Improving your GI health and supporting your body to correct imbalances is critical to your health.
One of the popular functional medicine approaches for GI-related conditions is the 5R approach which consists of:
- Remove
- Replace
- Reinoculate
- Repair
- Rebalance
The Remove step restricts toxic, pro-inflammatory and potentially allergic foods from the diet, and eliminates harmful organisms. The traditional approach is to add a prescription medication to the body, but often the best medicine for our GI tract is in elimination and allowing the system to rest.
After the critical Remove step, we can then help you address the need to Replace with digestive aids, Reinoculate with probiotics, and Repair a damaged GI tract.
Discover the key contributors to gastrointestinal health!
Improving your GI health and supporting your body to correct imbalances is critical to your health.
One of the popular functional medicine approaches for GI-related conditions is the 5R approach which consists of:
- Remove
- Replace
- Reinoculate
- Repair
- Rebalance
The Remove step restricts toxic, pro-inflammatory and potentially allergic foods from the diet, and eliminates harmful organisms. The traditional approach is to add a prescription medication to the body, but often the best medicine for our GI tract is in elimination and allowing the system to rest.
After the critical Remove step, our team can then help you address the need to Replace with digestive aids, Reinoculate with probiotics, and Repair a damaged GI tract.
Discover the key contributors to gastrointestinal health!
The Pillars of GI Health Program
The Pillars of GI Health Program
The GI tract has core functions, which we call the Pillars of GI Health. The health of your entire gastrointestinal system is built upon these pillars and their interrelationship.
When all pillars are working properly and in harmony with one another, few symptoms are likely to occur.
However, when one area is compromised, it places strain upon the other components. It can be difficult to determine which area triggered the downfall, since the relationship between each of these functions is interdependent.
Understanding the role each pillar plays in gastrointestinal health will help us determine the root cause of dysfunction and make appropriate recommendations for you.
The Pillars of GI Health Program provides a specialized lifestyle plan to help you begin the journey of regaining and maintaining optimal GI function.
Should you prioritize improving your GI health?
The GI tract has core functions, which we call the Pillars of GI Health. The health of your entire gastrointestinal system is built upon these pillars and their interrelationship.
When all pillars are working properly and in harmony with one another, few symptoms are likely to occur.
However, when one area is compromised, it places strain upon the other components. It can be difficult to determine which area triggered the downfall, since the relationship between each of these functions is interdependent.
Understanding the role each pillar plays in gastrointestinal health will help us determine the root cause of dysfunction and make appropriate recommendations for you.
The Pillars of GI Health Program provides a specialized lifestyle plan to help you begin the journey of regaining and maintaining optimal GI function.
Should you prioritize improving your GI health?
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IBS and Constipation are just two symptoms of an unhealthy GI system.
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
The exact etiology or cause of IBS is unknown and conventional treatments do not consistently render great results. From a functional perspective, minimizing both systemic inflammation and gut-specific inflammation is critical. The Pillars of GI Health program will help!
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is not only uncomfortable and frustrating to deal with, but it can also contribute to problems like: diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and colon cancer. It is important that your body gets rid of stool as quickly as possible. We can teach you how to correct this as you support your GI system naturally!
learn more
IBS and Constipation are just two symptoms of an unhealthy GI system.
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
The exact etiology or cause of IBS is unknown and conventional treatments do not consistently render great results. From a functional perspective, minimizing both systemic inflammation and gut-specific inflammation is critical. The Pillars of GI Health program will help!
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is not only uncomfortable and frustrating to deal with, but it can also contribute to problems like: diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and colon cancer. It is important that your body gets rid of stool as quickly as possible. We can teach you how to correct this as you support your GI system naturally!
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Theresa is not a medical doctor. Therefore, she does not diagnose or treat specific disease. Instead, she provides education so that you can become empowered and start to make better, more educated and informed decisions regarding your health. The information provided on this website, by Theresa, or any member of the Empower and Flourish team is intended to be construed as education, not medical advice. Please refer to our disclaimer, privacy statement, and terms and conditions for more information.
Did you know you can access lab testing without an order from your physician? We have partnered with Vibrant Labs to offer you a comprehensive set of labs for a fraction of the price you would pay elsewhere. Check it out now and let us know if you have questions.
All supplements are not created equally. That's why we only recommend Practitioner Grade supplements. We have partnered with Fullscript, an online dispensing platform that ships recommended products to your front door! Create your free account now.
Deciding where to start is often the most difficult part of your health journey. The easiest way to get started is to chat with us so we can help you decide where to focus your efforts. Once you schedule your call, we will send you a link to take the free health assessment.
At this time we are only able to work with clients that live in states that recognize compact nursing licenses. We are hopeful this will change in the future, but if you live in one of the following states then we cannot work with you at this time. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to contact us to learn more.
Alaska, California, Conneticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon.
Our staff are not medical doctors. Therefore, we do not diagnose or treat specific disease. Instead, we provide education so that you can become empowered and start to make better, more educated and informed decisions regarding your health. The information provided on this website, by Theresa, or any member of the Empower and Flourish team is intended to be construed as education, not medical advice. Please refer to our disclaimer, privacy statement, and terms and conditions for more information.
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