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The common gastrointestinal problems such as ulcerative colitis, chron's disease, gastritis, gastro esophageal reflux, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and diarrhea often are as result of improper food intake, deficiency of digestive enzymes or toxicity of the gut.
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Standard medical evaluation is done using colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, ultrasound and CT scan. Often times these fail to treat the underlying causes of above-mentioned ailments.
The patients usually get put on symptomatic treatments to suppress them such as steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants or sedatives.
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Our approach is a bit different. We look at the functional perspective of the situation. We check into what are the underlying elements that are adding up to the symptoms. Our diagnostic testing includes comprehensive stool testing, candida testing, food allergies, IgA testing for Gluten intolerance, heavy metals, trace minerals, urine organic acids, and vitamin and mineral levels.
Changing the diet to the appropriate Metabolic type (genetically customized), supplementing the body with appropriate vitamins and minerals, vitamin C drips for handling inflammation, handling with digestives enzymes, essential fatty acids etc are some of the ways we approach the problem. And this usually helps where no other method has worked before. Detoxification, heavy metal removal, and liver rejuvenation are all part of a good digestive system rehabilitation program.
Through the rational approach many of these difficulties can be resolved with great relief to the patient.
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