Naturopathic Digestive Disorder Solutions
Your digestive system can have some profound effects on your overall health.
You may associate symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, or nausea as related to your digestive system. This may be true.
However, there are many other factors at play.
More and more research is revealing an intimate connection between the health of our digestive system and the quality of our sleep, our mental health, and more.
Dr. Sheila offers naturopathic solutions which may help improve a wide range of disorders.
Naturopathic Treatments For Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. This means if you show the symptoms of a digestive disorder, but your doctor can safely rule out Crohn’s, colitis, or other bowel disorders, they settle on IBS.
It’s quite a common disorder. In Canada, estimates suggest that 120,000 people a year are diagnosed with it.
What are the symptoms of IBS? If you have any of the following, it may be indicative of an IBS condition:
- Gas & bloating
- Weight loss
- Anemia (iron deficiency)
- Abdominal cramping or pain
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Bloody stool
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- A sore throat
There is currently no known cure for IBS. However, there are naturopathic solutions available which may help manage your symptoms.
Contact Dr. Sheila to find out how.
Naturopathic Celiac Disease Solutions
Gluten-free products and gluten-free diets have become more popular than ever.
And while it’s true that gluten is something to generally be avoided, some have a much stronger reaction than others. In some cases, it may even cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.
This is because of an autoimmune reaction to the gluten in your system. If this happens, you may have celiac disease.
Besides the dangerous acute symptoms, long-term exposure to gluten intolerance may damage the lining of your small intestines. This can significantly impair your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food.
Who’s at risk for celiac disease? In general, it affects people of European descent most often, but any population may develop it.
What causes celiac disease? We aren’t yet sure, but it may be triggered after a situation of prolonged stress, like a pregnancy, surgery, or long-lasting viral infection.
The only solution to managing your celiac disease is to avoid gluten entirely. However, even if you’ve done so, damage may already have been done. In that case, Dr. Sheila can help.
Contact Dr. Sheila to find out how to repair the damage done to your body during celiac disease flare-ups and prevent nutrient deficiencies.
Naturopathic Solutions For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
An inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disorder involving chronic inflammation of a portion of your digestive tract.
The two diseases that fall under the category IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
These disorders primarily affect your intestinal tract. In the case of ulcerative colitis, it mostly affects your large intestines and anus, while Crohn’s disease is usually at the end of the small intestines, but can be found anywhere in the gut.
Both of these disorders can be incredibly uncomfortable and painful to live with. On top of this, they can be life-threatening if justify untreated.
The symptoms of these disorders overlap quite a bit. If you’re suffering from one of them, you may experience the following:
- Intense abdominal pain
- Bleeding in the anus or in stool
- Bowel urgency
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Chronic fatigue
- Unexpected weight loss
- Stunted growth (for children)
- Mouth sores
It can be difficult living with an inflammatory bowel disease. However, there are naturopathic solutions available which may help you manage your symptoms and enjoy a higher quality of life.
Contact Dr. Sheila today to find out more.
Naturopathic Treatments For Other Digestive Disorders
If you’re suffering from any other digestive disorder, Dr. Sheila offers natural solutions which may help.
Below are some of the more common digestive disorders for which naturopathic medicine may help:
- Diverticulitis
- Cirrhosis
- Hemorrhoids
- GERD (heartburn)
- Gallstones
- SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
- Abdominal Bloating
- Diarrhea / Constipation
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Digestive disorders can cause pain and decrease quality of life.
However, one of the major issues which may come along with them is that your body loses its ability to absorb nutrients from the food you eat.
As a result, you may end up struggling with malnourishment as well as your digestive disorder, regardless of how well you eat.
This is one of the reasons digestive disorders are often linked with conditions like anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and other seemingly unrelated symptoms.
If you’re struggling with a digestive disorder, there is hope.
Contact Dr. Sheila.
The goal of naturopathic treatment for digestive disorders is to manage your symptoms, while at the same time restoring your body’s functions which may have been damaged by your condition.
Naturopathic medicine has been proven effective in helping improve the quality of life for those suffering from digestive disorders.
You don’t have to suffer alone. Contact Dr. Sheila today, and book an initial appointment.
If you’re new to naturopathic medicine or you’d like to know more about Dr. Sheila’s approach, book a FREE 15-minute naturopathic consultation.
During that time, you’ll get a chance to talk with Dr. Sheila in the relaxed atmosphere of her clinic in downtown Toronto. You’ll get a chance to describe your symptoms and ask any questions you may have. Dr. Sheila will address your concerns, and you’ll walk away with a better understanding of how naturopathic medicine can help you.
Call Dr. Sheila to book your FREE 15-minute consultation today.