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Gastrointestinal complaints are among the most common in health care.

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06/11/19

There is a relationship between unfriendly bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and a multitude of health issues in the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract house 100 trillion cells, more then all the stars in the sky! A major part of you immune and nervous system resides in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, if there is an imbalance in the bacterial balance in the gastrointestinal tract, one is more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammations, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies and intestinal permeability (also known as “leaky gut”).

A diet rich in fiber allows the beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract to break down the fiber into short chain fatty acids. These short chain fatty acids are fuel for the intestinal enterocytes, which are the cell lining in the gut.

Stool analysis is an invaluable non-invasive diagnostic assessment that allows the practitioner to objectively evaluate the status of beneficial and imbalanced microorganisms.

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents is also performed for non-desirable organisms which allows for a targeted treatment.

Adrenal Function Testing

17/04/19

Many people stumble out of bed in the morning and begin running all day with kids, work, sports practices, dinner, errands and housework. Constantly burning the candle at both ends leaves you exhausted. Weekends used to be a time to relax and unwind, but many people now find the weekends to be equally as busy. Sadly, this in “normal” for many people.

The cases of people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome is staggering and millions succumb to extreme exhaustion and/or adrenal dysfunction. I you find yourself relying on coffee, sugar or other stimulant to get you going in the morning and throughout the day you may be experiencing adrenal dysfunction.

This feeling is often accompanied by one or more of the following:

Morning fatigue/noticeable fatigue any time of the day
Craving salty or fatty foods
Anxiety or nervousness
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Muscle aches
Increased irritability
Decreased tolerance for stress
Decreased mental sharpness
Headaches and migraines

It is difficult to know what your cortisol levels and neurotransmitter levels are based on symptoms alone; therefore, it is important to test to determine an optimal treatment plan. Salivary testing is the only way to accurately measure the pattern of cortisol release throughout the day. Saliva testing also allows measurement of the fraction of the hormone that your body can use and is convenient and painless. Because the endocrine system in complex, issues that arise stem from just one hormone. If there is a disruption in the balance of hormone produced by one gland, it can cause imbalance in other hormones as well.

At Hunt Naturopathic Clinic we use the Comprehensive Hormone Profile as an excellent starting place for evaluating hormone function. This panel tests both reproductive (sex) and adrenal hormones, because symptoms of imbalance may overlap. The Comprehensive Hormone Profile will assess: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol at four points during the day.

Unexplained Chronic Illness and Fatigue?

16/03/19

Consider chronic Lyme disease and other coinfections.

Dr. Jeffrey J. Hunt utilizes specialty Lyme disease diagnostic testing and comprehensive treatment.

Treatment may include addressing sleep disorders, digestion, diet and nutrition, allergies, other infections, hormonal and neurotransmitter disorders, exercise and detoxification.

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