Stomach and Intestinal Conditions – Gastro-Intestinal -GI
Symptoms: pain, gas, bloating, burning, fatigue
These common symptoms are very common, and they can be caused by allergies, parasites, thyroid issues, stress, bacteria, inflammatory food
Diagnosis, health history and lab testing is needed to diagnose and treat these chronic conditions.
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Stomach |
Intestinal |
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H Pylori & GERD |
Diarrhea & Constipation |
Causes of Stomach and Intestinal conditions
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Pathogens Bacteria Virus Parasites Yeast |
Food Inflammation Allergies Contaminated food (poison) |
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Emotional Our stomach is our second brain – our feeling brain Traumas Anxiety/Worrying Causes diarrhea or constipation Cannot let go – grief or losses -can lead to constipation IBS is a diagnosis based on a strong emotional component |
Hormones Low thyroid levels which leads to low hydrochloric acid, which leads to poor digestion and excess acid
Low thyroid can cause constipation
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Dysbiosis Low levels of friendly bacteria which causes numerous GI issues |
Liver and Gallbladder Pain, gas, bloating from lack of bile Or stones in the Gallbladder |
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Diagnosis of GI Western medicine Rule out lesions, ulcers, cancer |
Diagnosis of GI Functional Medicine Rule out lesions, ulcers, cancer |
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Testing Endoscope Colonoscopy Lab tests Ultrasound
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Testing Endoscope Colonoscopy Lab tests Ultrasound |
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Medication GI PPI Proton Pump Inhibitors to reduce stomach acid Improves GERD and reflux Thyroid levels usually not considered
Pepto bismo Laxatives Tums
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Medication GI Meds are an option
Improved nutrition to reduce GERD Thyroid levels considered to improve acid reflux , GERD and constipation
Chinese herbs, nutritional support, enzymes, food allergy reduction |
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Lifestyle – minimal education about inflammatory food or allergies |
Lifestyle changes emphasized in addition to all other options |
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Applied Kinesiology is not utilized at all |
Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing) is utilized |
Causes of Stomach and Intestinal conditions
Stomach and Intestinal Conditions – Gastro-Intestinal -GI
Symptoms: pain, gas, bloating, burning, fatigue
These common symptoms are very common, and they can be caused by allergies, parasites, thyroid issues, stress, bacteria, inflammatory food
Diagnosis, health history and lab testing is needed to diagnose and treat these chronic conditions.
|
Stomach |
Intestinal |
|
H Pylori & GERD |
Diarrhea & Constipation |
Causes of Stomach and Intestinal conditions
|
Pathogens Bacteria Virus Parasites Yeast |
Food Inflammation Allergies Contaminated food (poison) |
|
Emotional Our stomach is our second brain – our feeling brain Traumas Anxiety/Worrying Causes diarrhea or constipation Cannot let go – grief or losses -can lead to constipation IBS is a diagnosis based on a strong emotional component |
Hormones Low thyroid levels which leads to low hydrochloric acid, which leads to poor digestion and excess acid
Low thyroid can cause constipation
|
|
Dysbiosis Low levels of friendly bacteria which causes numerous GI issues |
Liver and Gallbladder Pain, gas, bloating from lack of bile Or stones in the Gallbladder |
|
Diagnosis of GI Western medicine Rule out lesions, ulcers, cancer |
Diagnosis of GI Functional Medicine Rule out lesions, ulcers, cancer |
|
Testing Endoscope Colonoscopy Lab tests Ultrasound
|
Testing Endoscope Colonoscopy Lab tests Ultrasound |
|
Medication GI PPI Proton Pump Inhibitors to reduce stomach acid Improves GERD and reflux Thyroid levels usually not considered
Pepto bismo Laxatives Tums
|
Medication GI Meds are an option
Improved nutrition to reduce GERD Thyroid levels considered to improve acid reflux , GERD and constipation
Chinese herbs, nutritional support, enzymes, food allergy reduction |
|
Lifestyle – minimal education about inflammatory food or allergies |
Lifestyle changes emphasized in addition to all other options |
|
Applied Kinesiology is not utilized at all |
Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing) is utilized |
Causes of Stomach and Intestinal conditions