Digestive Health & Wellness
The health of your gut impacts the health of your entire body.
More than 70 million people in the US suffer some form of gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, such as:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Chronic abdominal pain, bloat, and gas
GERD
Chronic constipation and diarrhea
Many conventional practitioners focus on prescription medication to treat the symptoms of GI disorders. Treating symptoms alone can lead to medication reliance, additional imbalances further down the GI tract, and a lack of lasting relief.
Dr. Nielsen uses a Functional Medicine approach to identify and treat the root causes of GI disorders, such as:
Food sensitivities, intolerances, or allergies
Poor digestion
Hormone imbalances
Alterations in the gut microbiome
Overgrowth of bacteria, yeast, or parasites in the gut
A variety of advanced diagnostic testing is available, including:
Functional stool testing
SIBO breath testing
Testing for food sensitivities and allergies
Treatment options are personalized for each patient, and often include:
Personalized dietary recommendations
Digestive support
Targeted nutraceuticals for gut healing
Herbal protocols to treat bacteria, yeast, and parasites
After addressing the root causes of their GI symptoms, most patients find that not only does their gut feel better but rather they feel better overall, with reduced pain and improved energy.
Gut health and the body as a whole.
Modern medicine is finally catching up to what ancient healing traditions have known for centuries: the GI tract has a central role in chronic, systemic disease.
This concept underscores the essential role of digestive health and wellness for many of Dr. Nielsen‘s patients, not just those with GI symptoms. Identifying and treating imbalances in the gut is a fundamental step in Dr. Nielsen‘s treatment of a variety of conditions, including:
chronic headaches
weight gain
eczema/skin rashes
asthma
depression and mood swings
fatigue and "brain fog"
autoimmune disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus)
chronic sinus problems
joint and muscle pain