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She developed a six-month treatment plan to restore microbial
balance and enhance gut health. The interventions included
targeting antimicrobial herbs to reduce pathogenic overgrowth,
probiotics, and probiotics to support and replenish beneficial
bacteria, dietary modifications to remote, healing nutrients, and
supplements Such as digestive enzymes to improve fat absorption
and address symptomatic inflammation.
Regular monitoring is needed after six months of the treatment; a
follow-up GI MAP test demonstrated remarkable improvements,
beneficial bacteria reached ultimate levels, and markers for
Norovirus, H pylori, and others were all resolved.
The key indicator gut inflammation decreased from 49 to 2
showing a substantial reduction and overhaul of inflammation The
patient is no longer exhibiting an immune reaction to gluten. The
patient experienced a complete resolution of IBS symptoms with
regular bowel movements, absence of bloating and no more
floating or light-colored stool as sugar craving subsided mood and
energy level stabilized libido returned to normal.
By the end of six months, he discontinued his antidepressant
medication under his physician's guidance. A follow-up GI-MAP
test revealed the presence of a parasite. Despite significant health
improvements, exposure to environmental factors remained a
constant challenge. This case exemplifies the transformative
potential of a GI-MAP stool test and functional medicine.
Case Study by Dr. Rebeccah Shalev, ND
Dr. Shalev had a 76-year-old woman on thyroid medication for
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis since her 30's. She reduced her antibody
levels with a gluten-free diet. She was taking levothyroxine and
liothyronine to treat her hypothyroidism.
However, her insurance switched her doctors, and she only got
her TSH tested instead of FT3 levels. The patient came back with
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