Why Gut Health Matters
Restore your gut, reclaim your health—because when your gut thrives, so do you.
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Your gut is more than just a place for food to pass through. It plays a critical role in:
- Metabolizing food into energy: The gut breaks down what you eat into fuel for your body.
- Clearing waste products: Efficient digestion is crucial for removing toxins from your system.
- Absorbing nutrients: Without proper absorption, your body can’t get the essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients it needs.
- Supporting immune system health: With most of your immune system housed in the gut, its health directly impacts your body’s defense against illness from infection, allergies, food sensitivities, and more.
- Balancing hormones: The gut is integral to hormone regulation. An imbalanced gut can disrupt hormone levels, affecting everything from mood and energy to metabolism and reproductive health.
When your digestive health is out of balance, it can cause a wide range of problems that include chronic constipation, diarrhea, IBS, gastritis, acid reflux, gastric bloat, estrogen dominance, and more.
[+] Comprehensive Stool Analysis: We run a complete microbial assessment looking at your “microbiome”, including how well you are absorbing and producing fatty acids, pancreatic enzymes, and probiotics while also adequately fending off infection and lowering your inflammation levels.
[+] LPS & Autoimmune Disease Evaluation: We assess lipopolysaccharides (LPS), inflammatory molecules produced by certain gut bacteria permeating into the bloodstream that can become toxic and a leading cause of autoimmune diseases.
[+] Hormone and Thyroid Panels: Stress hormones erode the delicate gut barrier, affecting digestion, metabolic processes, and energy levels. We take a look at all your hormones: thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic, and steroid hormone levels along with key stressors, such as unmanaged glucose, blood pressure, and stealth infection, to aid in hormone optimization.
[+] Nutrient Evaluation: The ability to heal from illness, carry a baby to term, or even increase longevity itself (healthy brain) all rely on a combination of factors starting with optimal digestion and methylation of key enzymes to synthesize protein and repair tissues. .
[+] Detoxification: For patients with increased toxic burden, the inability to remove wastes through normal elimination pathways will result in a variety of health problems: allergies and skin rashes, weakened immune system health, low energy and fatigue, and so on.
Our Testing Process
In our Gut Restoration Program, we take a comprehensive approach to uncover the root causes of your symptoms, including:
[+] Comprehensive GI Analysis: We evaluate your gut microbiome, looking for signs of bacterial imbalances, infections, and inflammatory markers. This test also helps identify problems with nutrient absorption issues.
[+] Anemia and Infection Screening: By testing for various forms of anemia and infections, including yeast overgrowth, we can identify hidden sources of inflammation that may be driving symptoms.
[+] Stress Physiology and Cortisol Levels: Elevated cortisol can lead to gut dysbiosis, poor microbial health, and inflammation, contributing to both digestive and neurological symptoms.
[+] Glucose Control and Metabolic Health: Stable blood sugar levels are essential for both gut and brain health. We evaluate your glucose control, as fluctuations can impact digestion and increases stress on the body, affecting gut function and mental clarity.
Who Can Benefit?
Here are three examples of patients who could benefit from our Gut Restoration Program:
Case 1: Autoimmune Disease and Gastric Bloat
Meet Sarah. She had been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition, and suffered from unpredictable bloating and abdominal pain. Testing revealed both leaky gut and specific food sensitivities, which were exacerbating her immune response. Through gut restoration, we reduced inflammation, managed her sensitivities, and balanced her microbiome, leading to reduced bloating and improved energy levels.
Case 2: Persistent Brain Fog and Fatigue
Meet Tom. Despite seeing various doctors, he couldn’t pinpoint the cause for how he felt. Our environmental toxicity panel showed significant exposures affecting his gut health, hormones & brain. With a tailored gut restoration protocol, including microbiome support and detoxification, Tom experienced improved mental clarity, reduced fatigue, and overall better gut health.
Case 3: Chronic Constipation and Acid Reflux
Meet Lisa. She had been to every regular doctor with limited success, and tried a variety of medications. After running a complete digestive health work up, we were able to target her treatment plan toward increasing motility, support her with upstream brain health and lifestyle modifications, abd regain comfort in her digestive health, shed excess weight, and experience fewer health disruptions.
You Need Answers. Learn about our broad array of testing & why your next step could be the best for getting your life back on track. Streamline with Dr Pucci's Better Me Program.
Douglas J. Pucci, CFMC, Founder, Pucci Wellness. High-Level Functional Medicine located in Oradell, NJ, using Breakthrough Wellness Technology, Functional Diagnostic Labs, and the Telehealth Advantage. Loved by many, trusted by 1000's, Pucci Wellness is dedicated to elevating your healthcare experience to a level of prestige.
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