Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness Ottawa, SIBO, Leaky Bowel Syndrome, IBS, Bloating, Gas, Diarrhea, Constipation, Gut, Colitis, Chron’s

Heal the Gut.  Heal The Body.

When you are feeling more than just a gut feeling but have heartburn, bloated, and gassy or have to run urgently to the bathroom at a moment’s notice, life can be difficult. Just planning normal daily activities like going to work, traveling, or socializing becomes stressful and or embarrassing. Over time, chronic digestive problems can cascade into fatigue1, depression2,3, brain fog4-6, weight gain7,8, hormone imbalance9, joint pain10, cardiovascular disease11-13 or even acne14. You search the internet and go from doctor to doctor seeking help but don’t find long-term solutions.

You are not alone, and It doesn’t have to be this way.

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The Science

Research is continuing to unfold new ways that your gut (and the microbes) within it is connected to overall wellness.15 It is increasingly clear that your brain, your immune system, your gut microbes and even your skin are intricately linked. The GI tract is a host to more than 70% of your immune system16 and 90% of your serotonin, your sleep and happy hormone.17 Other key neurotransmitters, you’re your gut hosts include acetylcholine for memory and concentration, dopamine for motivation, and the partners GABA and glutamate which promote relaxation and intellect.18,19 Poor diet, unhealthy lifestyle, stress, toxins and drugs are a few causes linked to digestive imbalance.

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The Root Cause

Our practitioners bring years of experience, advanced diagnostic digestive testing including SIBO, Leaky Bowel and your Microbiome which is often not found at your traditional medical doctor’s office. We look for answers to the root cause, including Why… do you have constipation, or do you have to bloating?

Advanced Digestive Tests:

Additional digestive condition therapies and tailored test options are available based on need.

The Revivelife Approach

What are treatments for digestive havoc?

Finding solutions to your digestive imbalance may be more than “just taking a probiotic”. We take a deeper dive with functional testing and use the latest strategies in therapies in our health-tool kit that may include acupuncture, select probiotics that fit your needs, herbals and other nutrients. One such bitter herb is gentian which stimulates bile, reduces loss of appetite, diarrhea, gas, bloating, heartburn and nausea.20,21 Ultimately the goal is for the body to heal and learn how to digest again on its own- free from medications or supplements, allowing you to live life again, healthy, happy, and empowered.

Digestive Conditions Treated:

·         Acid Reflux

·         Anal Fissures

·         Celiac Disease

·         Colitis

·         Constipation

·         Crohn’s Disease

·         Diarrhea

·         Diverticulitis

·         Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

·         Food Sensitivities

·         Fructose Intolerance

·         Gallstones

·         Gas/Bloating

 ·         Heartburn/GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

·         Hemorrhoids

·         H. Pylori

·         IBD

·         Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

·         Leaky Bowel Syndrome (LBS)

·         Low HCL

·         Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

·         Ulcers

·         Yeast Overgrowth

 

References+

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