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Digestion Disorders

Everyone has experienced indigestion in one form or another at some time in their life. It’s when digestive discomfort starts taking over a person’s life that they especially need help. As Naturopaths, we believe digestive disruption is the root cause of most inflammation and illness. It is critical to digest well, to have a healthy balance of gut bacteria, digestive acids and enzymes, and to have everything processed and moved through in a timely fashion. If you are struggling with indigestion of any kind, we are your go-to experts to help figure out where things have gone wrong and how to get your gut back into health.

Specifically, we treat

Stomachaches and abdominal pain
Heart burn, reflux
Diarrhea
Constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Parasites
Candida, yeast
Dysbiosis, bacterial infections and imbalances
Diverticulitis
Crohn’s disease and colitis
Fatty liver

To help uncover and treat the root cause of digestive disorders, we offer specialized stool testing that is state of the art and much more comprehensive than conventional testing. We use Doctor’s Data and Genova Diagnostics laboratories for stool panels that identify parasites, bacterial and yeast imbalances as well as functional markers for pancreatic enzyme insufficiency and inflammation. We offer SIBO testing and food allergy and sensitivity tests too when necessary to help to sort out digestive complaints. But often it’s our thorough history and time-line that uncovers the true cause of a patient’s issue. We pride ourselves in taking time to listen to our patients to discover the underlying obstacle preventing them from feeling their best.

Treatments range from instructions on proper chewing and timing of liquids with meals, to herbs, enzymes, probiotics, individualized nutrition plans, relaxation exercises, and even pharmaceuticals when necessary. We have found there is no one cure that fits all. We customize treatments to fit the individual as a whole person, rather than the disorder, in order to get successful results quickly.

In the six months prior to seeing Dr. Baker, I had 3 acute diverticulitis attacks…two of which landed me in the hospital for IV antibiotics as the oral antibiotics were not working anymore. I was looking at colon surgery. Dr. Baker was recommended to me and after seeing her, she put me on fairly strong probiotics and started me on a program…. I started on the program when I was fighting the attack (fever, abdominal pain, bloating, etc) and my body was able to fight it off without any prescriptions (for the first time ever). Since then, my colon (and body) just keep getting healthier and healthier. I don’t have the diverticulitis attacks or digestive issues I have had for so many years. Additionally, prior to this program, I was on high blood pressure prescriptions and high cholesterol prescriptions. Now I am off all prescriptions. I easily dropped 30 lbs. (without trying and without being hungry) and my labs are the best they have been in decades. I feel like a new woman with great energy and I have Dr. Baker’s wisdom and knowledge to thank for that!

Tracy

Being a patient of Dr. Baker has been a pleasure. I have been struggling for years to resolve my stomach issues and doctor Baker has been willing to do whatever it takes to support me and help find the problem! Dr. Baker is very knowledgeable but always willing to know and learn more. Aside from being an amazing doctor she is willing to listen and relate to her patients on a personal level while being sure to keep it professional.

JesseJane

Dear Dr. Baker: I want to thank you, so very much, for being wise enough to send my stool to check for blood. Because of your thorough approach to my gut problem, I was diagnosed on colonoscopy with a…mass… that would soon have become cancer. WHEW, I dodged the big bullet! Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Demaris