

Helping Clients With IBS: A Functional Medicine Guide
IBS affects 10-15% of adults — and the functional medicine approach targets root causes rather than just managing symptoms.


IBS affects 10-15% of adults — and the functional medicine approach targets root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

Your gut bacteria don’t just digest food — they literally control which of your brain genes get expressed.

The gut-brain connection is more specific than you think — new research maps the exact pathways your gut bacteria use to influence your mental health.

Your gut sends signals to your brain through the vagus nerve — and gut bacteria control what those signals say.

If you work with clients, statistically at least one in ten has IBS — here’s how to recognize it, support them, and know when to refer out.

IBS isn’t in your head — it’s in your gut microbiome. Here’s what the latest research says about subtypes, inflammation, and what actually helps.

Microplastics aren’t just an environmental concern — they’re accumulating in human tissue. Here’s what a functional medicine approach to the problem looks like.

Microplastics trigger endocrine disruption and inflammation through specific mechanisms — and a functional medicine approach targets both exposure and resilience.

The immune pathway from gut inflammation to brain fog runs through cytokines and microglial activation — and it’s more direct than you think.

Your mouth harbors bacteria that can reach your brain through your bloodstream, a cranial nerve, and your gut — here’s how the oral-gut-brain axis actually works.

The oral-brain connection runs through bacteria, nerve pathways, and inflammation — and your mouth health directly shapes your cognitive function.

The two foods sitting in your kitchen right now that neuroscientists keep studying for brain protection.
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