Functional Medicine Insights
Evidence-based articles on gut health, thyroid, hormones, and natural healing, written by Dr. Houston C. Anderson, DC, MS.
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Part 2 – The Gut Hashi Connection The biggest mistake patients make with Hashimoto’s is assuming it’s a thyroid problem. The thyroid is almost always the victim, not the criminal. The real crime scene is the gut–immune connection. Once you
With all the information available online, why do we even need “the best fuctional medicine doctor near me?” This will teach you a litttle bit more and realize its not about what you know, but its more about how your
SIBO and Your Gut’s “Second Brain”: Why Bacterial Overgrowth Can Make Your Gut Extra Sensitive The Gut Has Its Own Nervous System Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract has its own complex nerve network called the enteric nervous system (ENS) — often
The “New” Diagnosis We’ve Basically Known About All Along For years, women were told they had “hormone problems.” Irregular cycles.Weight gain.Acne.Hair loss.Infertility.Cravings.Fatigue.Blood sugar swings. Everything was treated like separate issues. Now the medical world is slowly starting to connect the
What Is SIFO? Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO) occurs when fungal organisms—most commonly Candida species—overgrow in the small intestine. Unlike the colon, which is designed to handle dense microbial populations, the small intestine is supposed to remain relatively low in
Dysbiosis‑Driven Liver Stress and Gallbladder Flushing Syndrome: The Overlooked Cause of Chronic Diarrhea – Treatment & Symptoms Chronic diarrhea is one of the most common digestive complaints among patients in Mesa, AZ. Many are told they have IBS‑D, stress‑related diarrhea,
Why your IBS diagnosis may be hiding a treatable root cause — and what functional medicine testing can reveal.Dr. Houston Anderson | Mesa, AZ What If Your IBS Isn’t Really IBS? If you’ve spent years dealing with bloating, unpredictable bowel
A Functional Medicine Approach to Understanding and Healing the Connection Between Your Gut and Your Brain — Dr. Houston Anderson | Mesa, AZ Your Gut Is Talking to Your Brain. Are You Listening? You’ve been to the doctor — maybe
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