COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 748
Ecological Recovery Phases
Recovery typically progresses through distinct phases:
1. Ecosystem preparation - removing disrupting factors and
providing basic support [100]
2. Reseeding - introducing beneficial organisms and stimulating
keystone species [101]
3. Functional restoration - supporting optimal metabolic outputs
[102]
4. Resilience building - enhancing long-term stability and
resistance [103]
Case Application: Integrating Microbiome Assessment
Consider this example of applying microbiome insights to clinical
care:
A 34-year-old female patient presents with:
● History of digestive dysfunction
● Fatigue and brain fog
● Intermittent bloating and gas
● Bowel movement irregularity
● Recent antibiotic exposure
Microbiome testing reveals:
● Low alpha diversity (significantly below healthy reference
range)
● Normal beta diversity (composition similar to reference
population)
● Depleted keystone organisms (particularly Akkermansia and
Faecalibacterium)
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