Patients are often surprised to learn how often the symptom they came in for traces back to the gut. Brain fog, joint pain, mood swings, eczema, and chronic fatigue can all share a common upstream driver: an inflamed, dysbiotic, or hyper-permeable digestive system.
Why the gut matters everywhere else
Roughly 70 percent of your immune system lives along the lining of your gut. So does the production site for most of your serotonin and a meaningful share of your dopamine precursors. When the gut barrier is compromised, the immune system stays activated, neurotransmitter signaling shifts, and inflammation rises systemically. The symptoms can show up anywhere - skin, joints, mood, energy, focus.
What we test (and why)
- Comprehensive stool analysis - looks at digestion, absorption, inflammation markers, and the microbiome.
- Food sensitivity panels when symptoms suggest immune-mediated reactivity.
- SIBO breath testing for unexplained bloating and IBS-pattern symptoms.
- Organic acids testing for clues about microbial overgrowth and nutrient status.
A typical 90-day gut protocol
We use a structured approach - remove triggers, replace digestive support, reinoculate with targeted strains, and repair the lining with specific nutrients like L-glutamine, zinc carnosine, and butyrate. Most patients feel meaningful change in the first 30 days and see lab markers move in 90.
