Alternative Solutions For Digestive Issues
Naturopathic medicine is a very popular approach to identify causes of digestive disruption in Calgary AB. Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and heart burn are common reasons to seek naturopathic care. Our goal will be to identify the root cause of your symptoms, through investigative questioning, addressing potential impact of diet and lifestyle and or lab testing.
Amber Knott N.D.
Our Approach
Potential causes we often look for when investigating digestive disturbances include food sensitivities, which can be caused by substances in the food or your bodies immune response to food. Low stomach acid, digestive enzymes or bile production. Acid reflux, gastrointestinal infection, SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), chronic stress or anxiety, or bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
Testing options available through our naturopathic doctors include comprehensive stool testing, microbiome testing, IgG food sensitivity testing. Others may be considered depending on what we believe is contributing to your symptoms.
A New Option
Treatment is meant to target your individual cause of symptoms, this may include targeted dietary recommendations, identifying dietary triggers or sensitivities, treating findings from lab testing (infection, microbiome over- or undergrowth, inflammation, and production of digestive enzymes, bile, and immune cells). Healing the gut lining is a common restorative practice after any GI damage from the above concerns. Addressing the impact of stress and mental health through the mind-gut connection may be addressed. These treatments are often administered through supplements, nutraceuticals and lifestyle recommendations.
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