After generations of obesity and diseases, I refuse to write the same story for my children.
I am in the third week of the Repair and Clear program and have been working with Dr. Caroline for two months now as a functional medicine patient....
Talking about bodily functions is either taboo for some people, or often the center of conversation for others.
Clearly problems with the GI tract are inconvenient as they are painful. As a result, quality of life may be severely compromised.
Drugs may help manage symptoms, yet side-effects from prescriptions add to the distress. In severe cases, removing part of the intestines and colon may be necessary. Holistic practices that further mental relation, such as deep breathing, yoga and acupuncture are beneficial. Certain patients are motivated to find and correct the underlying causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction. Unfortunately, the medical paradigm falls short in this quest.
IBS is not a single disease with a single cause. It is a complex collection of symptoms where there is no simple solution. Depending on the person, the condition frequently mimics an autoimmune syndrome where the body’s defense system mistakenly attacks its very own tissues. It takes an integrative approach to address a multi-faceted condition.
We can then create a custom plan of action to support the body’s natural healing process with nutrition, supplementation, chiropractic, stress management techniques, and neurofeedback. When we honor both mind and body, it is more likely homeostasis can be regained.