Food plays significant role in shaping gut flora as well as protecting against leaky gut and other gut issues.  The gut and our hormones continuously communicate. They work together to keep our bodies run smoothly. Our intestinal cells have special receptors for hormones that allow them to sense hormonal fluctuations.  Both estrogen and progesterone impact gut motility …

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Functional Medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. © 2014 The Institute for Functional Medicine By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional …

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