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GI Function

Gastrointestinal (GI) Function involves digesting and absorbing the foods we eat to extract nutrients and create energy, and elimination of the waste materials, which is one of the primary ways our bodies remove toxins.

The barrier function of the intestines is crucial for proper GI function, as well as overall health. The intestinal barrier is selectively permeable, allowing “good stuff” (nutrients, electrolytes and water) to flow in, but keeping “bad stuff” (toxins, pathogens and antigens) out. When the intestinal barrier loses its integrity, it is known as “leaky gut”, meaning that the barrier is letting things in that it shouldn’t let in. This can lead to a host of GI symptoms, immune problems — 80-90% of our immune system resides in our gut — and neurological problems, as there is a direct correlation to the health of the intestinal barrier and the health of the blood brain barrier (BBB).

GI Dysfunction Symptoms May Include:
  • Gas, bloating, belching
  • Heartburn or GERD
  • Stomach pain
  • Inability to absorb nutrients
  • Multiple food allergies or intolerances
  • Leaky gut
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • History of antibiotic use
Testing May Include:
  • Ability to digest and absorb nutrients
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
  • Digestive enzymes
  • Inflammation markers
  • Leaky gut (specific lab tests can be performed to determine if you have it or not)
  • Micro biome (probiotic) testing
  • Food intolerance testing
  • Testing for pathogens such as H. Pylori, parasites, and bacteria that commonly affect the GI tract
  • Detoxification: liver and kidney Function

Contact Dr. Engelbart now for more information.

About Dr. Natalie J. Engelbart

Dr. Natalie J. Engelbart

Dr. Engelbart is passionate about finding solutions to your hormone and health problems–not only WHAT is wrong, but also WHY, and what can be done to help you reach your peak health.

Dr. Engelbart holds several advanced and accredited multidisciplinary degrees. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, multiple Board Certifications in Neurology, and three multi-disciplinary Fellowships in Functional Medicine through the American College of Functional Neurology.

After being in private practice in the Dallas, TX area for 15 years and training multiple doctors in her specialty, she and her family moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2012. Dr. Engelbart has studied and trained in Amsterdam, Paris, Norway and throughout the United States. She loves learning and continually strives to stay up-to-date with the latest research and clinical applications.

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