Welcome to Meeting Point Health’s Gut Health page! Here, we dive into the critical role your gut plays in overall health and well-being. Whether you’re looking to improve digestion, boost immunity, or optimize your gut microbiome, our resources and expert insights are designed to guide you on your journey to a healthier gut. Explore tips, advice, and the latest research to support your gut health and feel your best from the inside out. Let’s work together to create a foundation of wellness that starts with your gut!
Gut Health Treatment in Philadelphia
Functional Medicine
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QUICK FACTS
FREQUENCY
Once weekly visits for 12 weeks which can include one or more of the following: health coaching, acupuncture, ozone insufflations, infrared sauna, amino acid infusions
TREATMENT TIME
45-60 minutes
RECOVERY
Typically no downtime; maximum benefits begin at 4 weeks
Unlock the Secrets to a Healthy Gut with Meeting Point Health
Your gut health is incredibly important, and is a key focus in functional medicine. The gut is often called the “second brain”, as it houses 100 million neurons. It is responsible for digestion, absorption of nutrients, and the production of hormones and enzymes. It has even been called the “first brain” by some researchers; this is because it contains a large proportion of the body’s serotonin and 50% of its dopamine!
When the gut is healthy, it absorbs all of the nutrients from our food, resulting in a strong immune system, balanced hormones and neurotransmitters. When the gut is unhealthy, undigested foods, pathogens and toxins can enter the bloodstream causing inflammation, discomfort, bloating, skin disorders, autoimmune disorders, hormone imbalances which lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.
Common Gut Health Conditions
Dysbiosis
Malabsorption
A of deficiency nutrients due to poor production of digestive juices such as stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes and bile.
Malnutrition
Poor diet habits cause a deficiency of micronutrients but can also change the pH of your GI system allowing a more favorable environment for certain bacteria and fungi.
Dysmotility
Problems with the movement of food through the digestive system (called peristalsis) which can cause chronic constipation.
Intestinal Permeability
Also known as leaky gut, a condition in which the intestinal barrier becomes damaged, allowing proteins, viruses, bacteria and toxins to escape the intestines and pass into your bloodstream. These foreign particles trigger an immune response in the body which can result in inflammation.
Inflammation
A response of the immune system that can be caused by a number of factors, including infection, stress, diet and environmental toxins.
Common Conditions Related to Poor Gut Health
SIBO
Candidiasis
IBS
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Acid Reflux/GERD
Weight Gain
Skin disorders such as acne and eczema
Chronic sinusitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Frontal Headaches / Migraine
Allergies
Chronic Constipation
How does Meeting Point Health treat gut related disorders?
- Remove – eliminate all triggering and inflammatory food and drink from your diet. Your doctor and health coach will make this easy and reasonable
- Replace – digestive juices that are deficient and leading to maldigestion and malabsorption such as digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and bile
- Reinoculate – this begins with reestablishing the gut flora by eating prebiotic and probiotic foods. Sometimes a probiotic is prescribed
- Repair – your gut needs a new lining and proper motility so you will need things like acupuncture as well as DGL, bone broth, and L-glutamine to name a few
- Rebalance – this is about creating a sustainable lifestyle and managing your stress response. Our lives are not always perfect, but we can bring self awareness to the things that are nourishing and life-giving and invest in our bodies.
How do I get started treating my gut issues?
The team at Meeting Point will perform an advanced analysis of your nutritional markers, hormones, gut health, and detoxification pathways. We will also run an analysis of your stool, urine, blood, and saliva, depending on what you need.
Once we determine the state of your gut health and any underlying conditions, we create an individualized protocol. Your treatment will include a medicinal nutrition plan, herbal therapy supplementation, and acupuncture or cupping therapy. Depending on the severity of your condition, we may also prescribe amino acid infusion therapy or ozone.
We are excited to meet you! Call the office or request an appointment online today.
Soul-Centered Healthcare As a Catalyst For Change
Many people suffer with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed conditions and simply don’t know what’s wrong with them or what will help. We understand what it’s like to feel trapped in a body that is not working for you! At Meeting Point Health, we find the root cause and use a proven, integrative approach that gets results. As highly trained pioneers in functional and regenerative medicine, we’ve helped thousands of patients take control of their health.
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We’re here to answer all of your questions
At Meeting Point, we understand that every condition stems from an imbalance elsewhere in the body. We aim to find and heal that imbalance so you can live a richer, healthier life. Meeting Point’s integrative healthcare solutions can help you eliminate nail fungus and stop it from returning.
Call to schedule your initial consultation with one of our expert healthcare providers if you’re ready to experience what compassionate, holistic care can do for you.
Does Meeting Point Health accept insurance?
Meeting Point Health does not accept insurance.
Our practitioners and staff fully understand and empathize with the challenges that patients face as they make financial decisions for proper health care. Our practice is very different from a conventional medical practice in many ways, but the time spent with each patient is usually 30-90 minutes. Visits with a physician covered by insurance generally allow for less than 10 minutes in total! Conventional medical practices that take insurance maintain brief office visits and high patient loads for this reason. We cannot provide the expert care that every one of our patients deserves under those circumstances.
Insurance also dictates the types of treatments and order of treatments patients can receive for a particular condition.
Opting out of insurance allows the patient and the doctor to maintain their medical autonomy, which is imperative to ensure you get the right treatment at the right time and the right dose.
How do I get started with Meeting Point Health?
To start your journey to relief, schedule a consultation with our team. During your initial visit, we’ll assess your medical history, perform a thorough evaluation, and develop a customized treatment plan to address your specific needs. Click to schedule a free discovery call with one of our Patient Onboarding Specialists today!
