Akkermansia Foods
Explore the importance of Akkermansia for gut health, its impact on the mucosal barrier, and how to boost its levels through food, lifestyle changes, and supplements.
Inflammation Functional Medicine
Learn how functional medicine inflammation strategies target root causes, offering tailored treatments. Explore impacts on weight, skin, and gut health, with real success stories.
Root Member Story: Gabriella
Root member story with functional medicine approach to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Root Member Story: Ashna
Root member review and what to expect with a Root approach for an autoimmune condition.
30 Plants a Week Checklist
Boost your gut health by eating 30 different plants a week. Discover the benefits of a diverse diet, tips to increase plant intake, and a free checklist to get started.
Digestion: Top to Bottom
Explore the journey of digestion, from the mouth all the way to the colon. Learn where your body absorbs nutrients and what can go right or wrong at each step.
Gluten Intolerance and Acid Reflux
Gluten may contribute to acid reflux, especially if you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance. An elimination diet is a common treatment.
Gut Health and Hormones
The gut plays a crucial role in maintaining hormonal balance in the body. Gut health can influence hormones such as estrogen, thyroid, insulin, and serotonin.
Gut Healing Protocol
Poor gut health impacts numerous conditions and may be a root cause of many symptoms. Functional medicine often uses a 5R protocol to heal the gut.
IBS Functional Medicine
A functional medicine plan for IBS finds the root causes of your symptoms and may include interventions like a low-FODMAP diet, treating bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), using probiotics, and targeted lifestyle changes.
Best Vitamins for Gut Health
Vitamins play crucial role in maintaining a strong gut lining, promoting bowel regularity, and reducing inflammation.
Hypothyroidism and IBS
If you have IBS, you may be more likely to also have hypothyroidism. One small study found that 19 percent of people with IBS also had a thyroid disorder.
Treating SIBO Naturally
Treating SIBO naturally involves identifying and addressing the root causes of this condition to ensure effective treatment and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Conversion of t4 to t3 thyroid hormone
Your body must convert T4 into T3 (the active form) in order to use it. If the conversion of T4 to T3 is poor, then you may experience some of the common hypothyroid symptoms like fatigue, depression, sensitivity to cold temperatures, difficulty concentrating, and more.
PCOS and Constipation
Constipation is a fairly common symptom among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this article, we’ll discuss the relationship between PCOS and constipation, and how you can treat the root cause of both of these conditions with diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation.