Unveiling the Power of Functional Medicine: Healing from Within

Chronic health issues have become common in many men and women today. Genetics, lifestyle, stress, and environmental factors are common triggers for health issues in most people. If you are struggling with uncomfortable symptoms that keep you from achieving better health and wellness, a functional medicine approach can help with your recovery. 

What Is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine , also referred to as functional nutrition, is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on helping people heal their bodies from within. Most traditional medicine methods concentrate on fixing the symptoms, but that does not correct the root cause. It’s possible to help you recover from chronic health issues by looking deeper at the factors causing specific health issues. 

Partnering with a functional medicine doctor has helped many individuals recover from chronic issues. Using a combination of functional medicine testing and a nutritional diet program is the best way to cleanse your systems and restore balance to the body. 

Using Functional Medicine to Promote Healing From Within

You are not alone if you’ve been experiencing chronic health issues for a while. Many live with fatigue, headaches, abdominal pain, and other uncomfortable symptoms, hoping the problem will disappear. Meanwhile, the issue only worsens, often leading to more serious health concerns. One primary cause of chronic health issues is a digestive imbalance. 

Your digestive system, or “gut,” is essential for health and wellness. Bacterial overgrowth, inflammation, and nutritional deficiencies can disrupt the normal gut balance, causing lasting health problems. Functional medicine investigates the underlying causes that create digestive damage and provides solutions to help your body heal.

Evaluate With Functional Testing

Functional testing is a multi-step process that helps determine the root cause of health issues. This comprehensive approach helps evaluate food intolerances, sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies, and pathogens that can destroy gut health. 

Repair the Gut

Once we determine the root cause of health issues, we work on repairing digestive damage. This process usually includes supplements and a specific diet program that replaces processed foods with nutrient-dense foods to promote recovery. 

De-Stress and Detoxify 

A functional medicine approach to healing focuses on whole body restoration. Exercise, whole food options, and chiropractic therapy can help de-stress and detoxify the digestive system and restore system balance. 

Restore Balance

Every person is unique and has different health and wellness needs. Functional medicine techniques focus on restoring balance to the body by eliminating trigger foods and/or chemicals. These foods differ for everyone but common examples include processed and fast foods. Foods that spike insulin and blood sugar levels can damage the normal gut flora that protects against illness and disease. Therefore, focusing on foods that will rebuild good bacteria and restore digestive balance is essential.  

Lasting Results

The functional medicine approach to healthcare does more than address uncomfortable symptoms. It is a way of life. Once you recover from chronic health issues, it’s important to keep using the health and wellness tools you have learned. Continued practice will produce lasting results as your body learns to repair damage and restore balance. 

Contact Us Today For A Consultation

If you are suffering from chronic health issues, the team at The Gut Authority is here to help. We help many people from Mobile, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida,  and the surrounding areas.  Why  not see if we can help you recover from your digestive issues.  Contact us for a consultation today.