Bloated Or In Pain After Each Meal?

A person’s ability to break down food and absorb nutrients has always been a fundamental part of health. Optimizing nutrient balance in the body, supporting healthy gut microflora development, and healing the gut lining post gastroenteritis are some of the ways in which individual attention can be directed towards. Moreover, digestion complaints are often not straight-forward and reflects multiple aspects of the human body, including but are not limited to the immune system, mental health, lymphatic system, cardiovascular system and the nervous system. By spending time to explore the root cause of digestive malfunctioning and correct nutritional imbalances, health care providers can often eliminate symptoms that seemingly unrelated to digestion.

I Take Probiotics...

Probiotic seems to be a common go-to when it comes to digestive issues. However, not all digestive issues are the same and neither are the probiotics. When we tell patients to take probiotics, it is equivalent to us instruct patients to go out and take any antibiotics. We should be specific in determining which strain and dosage are most appropriate for the type of digestive condition that afflicts a patient. This is where naturopathic care is beneficial. As a naturopathic doctor, I possess more time to look into the mental and emotional aspects of digestion that may help patients stay well for longer periods or time. Lastly, naturopathic doctors correct a number of nutritional deficiencies brought on by mal-digestion as well as pharmaceutical use. This may improve patients’ quality of life and improve their adherence to treatment protocol.