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Why Gut Health Matters
Your gut isn’t just about digestion—it’s the foundation of your entire health. When your gut is out of balance, it can contribute to:
Hormone Imbalances – Poor gut health can disrupt estrogen metabolism, thyroid function, and cortisol regulation, impacting menstrual cycles, fertility, and stress resilience.
Chronic Inflammation – An imbalanced gut microbiome can trigger widespread inflammation, leading to joint pain, skin issues, and metabolic dysfunction.
Mood & Brain Health – Your gut and brain are deeply connected. Imbalances in gut bacteria can affect neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, contributing to anxiety, depression, and brain fog.
Autoimmune Conditions – Leaky gut and dysbiosis can contribute to autoimmune reactions, increasing the risk of Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.
Energy & Metabolism – Nutrient absorption happens in the gut. When it's not functioning properly, you may struggle with fatigue, sluggish metabolism, and difficulty maintaining a healthy weight.
What Is the GI-MAP?
The GI-MAP test is a valuable tool for identifying pathogens that may be causing your symptoms. By analyzing a single stool sample, it examines your microbiome to identify harmful pathogens, opportunistic bacteria, beneficial bacteria, and key markers of intestinal health. This test has been transformative for my own health, and I’m thrilled to offer it to my clients!
Maintaining a healthy gut is essential for a robust immune system, a healthy heart, a sharp brain, improved mood, better sleep, weight management, and efficient digestion. It might even help in preventing certain cancers and autoimmune diseases!
About Our Approach
Find the Root Cause. Heal Your Gut. Feel Like Yourself Again.
If you’ve been told that everything looks “normal” even though you don’t feel well — you’re not alone.
Many people experience ongoing symptoms, “normal” test results that don’t explain their discomfort, and temporary fixes that never create lasting change. That’s where Integrative Wellness Center of Jacksonville (IWC) is different.
At IWC, we practice Integrative Medicine, an approach focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of your symptoms rather than just masking them. Using advanced diagnostic testing, personalized care plans, and evidence-based strategies, we uncover what’s truly happening inside your body — and guide you toward restored balance and long-term wellness.
If you’ve tried every supplement, medication, or diet and still don’t feel your best, it’s time for a new approach. Health issues often go far deeper than food choices alone. Through comprehensive functional testing, nutrition support, and individualized care, we help you understand what your body truly needs to heal and thrive.
The Integrative Wellness Center Program combines advanced lab analysis, TCM, functional nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and one-on-one clinical support to help you achieve real, lasting results.
THEN YOU NEED THIS
Here's How We Can Help
Utilizing quantitative PCR testing, we can identify the root cause of your issues without resorting to blindly taking supplements.
Test, Don't Guess
Receive an in-depth report that explains your gut microbiome, complete with numerous biomarkers.
Detailed Report
Get 1-on-1 support from our functional health practitioners to develop personalized health improvement plans that address the root cause of your health concerns.
Support & Guidance
Process
Initial Integrative Health Consultation
Your first session is a deep-dive into your health history, lab reviews current symptoms, and goals. We’ll order your GI-MAP and IgG Food Sensitivity Test to uncover key imbalances and gain a complete understanding of your gut health.
Test Review and Health Improvement Plan
Once your test results are complete, we’ll meet again to go over your findings in detail. You’ll receive a custom Health Improvement Plan that includes nutrition guidance, supplement protocols, and targeted lifestyle recommendations designed specifically for your body’s needs.
Follow Up
Guidance and Support
Over the next few months, you’ll have three personalized follow-up sessions. These calls provide accountability, ongoing education, and plan adjustments to ensure you stay on track and continue improving.
You Deserve More Than a Quick Consultation
Many people come to us after being told their laboratory results are “normal,” even though they continue to experience fatigue, bloating, digestive changes, hormonal symptoms, inflammation, headaches, anxiety, difficulty losing weight, or other persistent concerns.
Functional medicine allows us to look at a broader picture.
We take time to understand:
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When your symptoms began
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What may have contributed to their development
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How your symptoms may be connected
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Your nutrition, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and environmental exposures
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Findings from conventional and functional laboratory testing
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What areas should be addressed first
Our goal is not to chase every symptom separately. It is to identify patterns, investigate potential underlying contributors, and create a structured path forward.
Why We Use Functional Testing
Symptoms alone do not always tell us the complete story.
Functional testing can provide additional information about areas such as digestive health, hormones, nutrient metabolism, immune reactivity, detoxification, and environmental exposures.
Certain tests are required within our programs because they allow us to create a more informed and individualized plan. Without appropriate testing, we may only be making assumptions about what your body needs.
Your provider will help determine which testing options are most relevant based on your health history, symptoms, goals
Why We Work Through Packages
Functional medicine is rarely a one-appointment process.
Many of the patients who seek functional care have experienced symptoms for months or years. Their health concerns may involve several interconnected areas, and meaningful change requires time, consistency, reassessment, and an active partnership.
Our programs give us enough time to:
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Review your complete health history
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Select appropriate functional testing
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Interpret your results in the context of your symptoms
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Establish priorities rather than addressing everything at once
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Create a personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement plan
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Evaluate your response
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Adjust your plan as your health changes
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Provide accountability and ongoing support
A test result is only one piece of information. The most important work happens when we use those findings to create a plan, monitor your progress, and make thoughtful adjustments.
For that reason, we do not offer functional medicine as a single consultation with no continued support.
Packages:
What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a personalized, systems-based approach to health. It looks at how the body’s different systems interact rather than viewing each symptom in isolation.
For example, digestive symptoms may be connected to nutrient absorption, immune activation, inflammation, hormone metabolism, blood-sugar regulation, or environmental exposures.
Functional medicine asks a different set of questions:
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What may be contributing to these symptoms?
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Why did they begin when they did?
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Which systems appear to need the most support?
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What testing would provide meaningful information?
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What should we prioritize first?
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How is the patient responding to the plan?
The objective is not simply to collect more laboratory results. Testing is used strategically when it can help guide clinical decisions and personalize your care.
Conditions and Concerns we Support
Our functional health programs may be appropriate for individuals experiencing:
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Bloating, gas, reflux, constipation, or diarrhea
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Ongoing digestive discomfort
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Fatigue or low energy
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Blood-sugar imbalances
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Difficulty losing weight
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Hormonal symptoms
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PCOS
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Irregular, painful, or heavy periods
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PMS or perimenopausal symptoms
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Thyroid and autoimmune-related concerns
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Chronic inflammation
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Food reactions or sensitivities
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Histamine-related symptoms
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Headaches or migraines
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Brain fog
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Anxiety, stress, or difficulty sleeping
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Suspected mold or environmental exposures
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Nutrient deficiencies
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Fertility and preconception concerns
Functional medicine does not replace necessary medical care. We work within our professional scope and coordinate with or refer to other medical providers when appropriate.
A Partnership in Your Health
Functional medicine is collaborative.
Your provider brings clinical knowledge, testing, interpretation, and a structured plan. You bring your experiences, goals, questions, and daily participation.
Together, we evaluate what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change. Your plan may evolve as symptoms improve, new information becomes available, or your priorities change.
We are here to guide you—not simply hand you a test result or a long list of supplements.
Functional Gut Health Package
A deeper look at how digestive health may affect your whole body
The Functional Gut Health Package is designed for individuals who want to better understand how their gastrointestinal health and food reactivity may be connected to symptoms throughout the body.
Digestive imbalances do not always present as obvious gastrointestinal symptoms. Some individuals experience bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or reflux, while others may primarily experience difficulty managing their weight, fatigue, inflammation, autoimmune-related concerns, joint or muscle discomfort, headaches, skin concerns, or brain fog.
This package combines the GI-MAP comprehensive stool test with an IgG food-sensitivity test to provide a broader evaluation of the gastrointestinal environment and potential food reactivity.
You will receive a comprehensive initial consultation, a dedicated session to review both tests and create your plan, and three follow-up appointments for continued guidance.
This Package May Be Right for You If:
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You experience chronic bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or abdominal discomfort
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You have difficulty losing weight despite making nutrition and lifestyle changes
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You experience unexplained weight changes
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You have an autoimmune condition or elevated autoimmune markers
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You have Hashimoto’s or other autoimmune-related concerns
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You experience chronic inflammation, joint discomfort, muscle pain, or body aches
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You experience fatigue, headaches, migraines, or brain fog
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You have eczema, acne, rashes, or other skin concerns
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You notice that certain foods make you feel worse
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You have a history of H. pylori, intestinal infections, yeast, parasites, or bacterial overgrowth
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You experience hormonal or metabolic concerns along with digestive symptoms
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You have tried probiotics, elimination diets, or digestive supplements without lasting improvement
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You want to understand whether digestive health or food reactivity may be contributing to your overall health picture
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You want a personalized plan rather than continuing to guess which foods or supplements may be appropriate
What’s Included
Comprehensive Initial Functional Health Consultation
Your care begins with an in-depth, one-on-one consultation. We will review your digestive health within the context of your complete health history—not just whether you experience bloating or irregular bowel movements.
Please provide copies of previous laboratory results before your consultation whenever possible. We will review your previous bloodwork and functional testing to help identify patterns, avoid unnecessary duplication, and better understand your complete health picture.
GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Test
The GI-MAP is an at-home stool test that uses DNA-based technology to evaluate microorganisms and markers related to the gastrointestinal environment.
Depending on the panel ordered, it may provide information about:
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H. pylori
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Beneficial and commensal bacteria
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Opportunistic or potentially pathogenic bacteria
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Parasites
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Yeast and fungal markers
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Digestive function
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Intestinal immune activity
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Inflammatory markers
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Markers associated with intestinal permeability
Your GI-MAP results will be interpreted alongside your symptoms, health history, previous testing, medications, and overall health picture.
IgG Food-Sensitivity Test
The IgG food-sensitivity test is an at-home finger-prick test that evaluates IgG immune reactivity to selected foods.
This testing may help us explore:
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Patterns of immune reactivity to specific foods
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Foods that may warrant further evaluation
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Possible connections between food intake and symptoms
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Whether a temporary and structured food-elimination plan may be appropriate
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How foods can be reintroduced in a thoughtful and organized way
The goal is not to permanently remove a long list of foods. Results are used to help create an individualized nutrition strategy that may include a temporary elimination period followed by structured reintroduction when appropriate.
Dedicated Test-Review and Planning Session
Once both test results are available, you will have a dedicated one-on-one appointment with your provider to review your GI-MAP and IgG food-sensitivity results in detail.
This is a complete functional health appointment—not simply a written interpretation or copies of your laboratory reports.
During this session, we will discuss:
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What each test evaluated
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What was identified in your results
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Which findings appear most relevant
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Patterns that may be present across both tests
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How the findings may relate to your digestive and whole-body symptoms
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How your gut health may be connected to concerns involving energy, weight, immune health, inflammation, pain, hormones, or skin
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What we recommend prioritizing first
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Whether a temporary food-elimination and reintroduction plan should be considered
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Whether additional testing or medical evaluation is recommended
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What your personalized plan will look like
You will have time to ask questions and understand the reasoning behind your recommendations. By the end of the session, you will have a clear and prioritized plan for moving forward.
Personalized Functional Gut Health Plan
Following your test-review session, you will receive an individualized plan based on your results, symptoms, diagnoses, previous treatments, and goals.
Your plan may include:
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Personalized nutrition and meal guidance
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A temporary food-elimination and reintroduction plan when appropriate
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Digestive and gastrointestinal support
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Strategies to support a balanced intestinal environment
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Support for digestion and nutrient absorption
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Blood-sugar and metabolic support
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Immune and inflammatory support
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Nutrition and lifestyle strategies related to weight management
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Lifestyle and sleep recommendations
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Stress and nervous-system regulation
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Personalized supplement recommendations
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Referrals or coordination with physicians or specialists when appropriate
Recommendations are introduced in a thoughtful and manageable order. You will not be expected to change everything at once.
Three Additional Follow-Up Appointments
Functional gut health is a process. Your plan may need to be adjusted as your digestion, energy, food tolerance, inflammation, pain, weight, and other symptoms change.
In addition to your dedicated test-review session, this package includes three follow-up appointments.
These appointments allow us to:
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Evaluate your response to the plan
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Review changes in gastrointestinal and whole-body symptoms
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Monitor digestion, bowel habits, energy, pain, inflammation, and food tolerance
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Address questions, challenges, or reactions
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Adjust nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations
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Introduce recommendations in manageable phases
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Guide food reintroduction when appropriate
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Determine whether additional testing or referrals are needed
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Develop an appropriate long-term health strategy
Five One-on-One Functional Health Appointments
The Functional Gut Health Package includes:
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Comprehensive initial functional health consultation
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Dedicated GI-MAP and IgG food-sensitivity test-review and planning session
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First follow-up appointment
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Second follow-up appointment
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Third follow-up appointment
Package Investment
$1650
Payment Plan available at checkout through Afterpay or Klarna
Functional Hormone Health Package
A comprehensive look at hormones, stress, metabolism, and digestive health
The Functional Hormone Health Package is designed for individuals who want to better understand how hormone patterns and gastrointestinal health may be contributing to their symptoms.
Hormones do not function independently. Digestive health, nutrient absorption, blood-sugar regulation, inflammation, stress, liver function, and the intestinal microbiome may all influence how hormones are produced, metabolized, and eliminated.
This package combines the DUTCH Hormone Test with the GI-MAP comprehensive stool test. You will also receive an in-depth initial consultation, a dedicated appointment to review both tests and create your personalized plan, and three follow-up appointments for continued guidance.
This Package May Be Right for You If:
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You experience irregular, painful, or heavy periods
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You experience PMS, mood changes, irritability, or menstrual migraines
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You have PCOS or symptoms associated with androgen imbalance
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You are navigating perimenopause or menopause
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You experience hot flashes, night sweats, or changes in your cycle
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You experience low energy, poor stress tolerance, or difficulty sleeping
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You have unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
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You experience hair thinning, acne, or changes in your skin
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You have low libido
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You experience anxiety, brain fog, or changes in mood
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You have digestive symptoms along with hormonal concerns
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You have autoimmune or thyroid-related concerns
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You want to understand how your digestive health may be influencing hormone metabolism
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You have tried hormone-supportive supplements or diets without lasting improvement
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You want a personalized plan based on testing rather than continuing to guess
What’s Included
Comprehensive Initial Functional Health Consultation
Your care begins with an in-depth, one-on-one consultation. We will review your hormone-related concerns within the context of your complete health history.
During your consultation, we will review:
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Your primary symptoms and health goals
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Menstrual-cycle history and current cycle patterns
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PMS, painful periods, heavy bleeding, or irregular cycles
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Fertility and pregnancy history when relevant
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Perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms
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Energy, sleep, mood, and stress response
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Weight, blood-sugar, and metabolic concerns
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Hair, skin, and libido changes
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Digestive health and bowel habits
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Thyroid and autoimmune-related concerns
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Nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and lifestyle
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Current medications, hormones, and supplements
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Hormonal birth-control or hormone-replacement use
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Previously completed bloodwork and functional testing
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Treatments, diets, medications, or protocols you have already tried
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Your short- and long-term health goals
Please provide copies of previous laboratory results before your consultation whenever possible. We will review relevant hormone panels, thyroid testing, metabolic markers, nutrient levels, and previous functional testing to help identify patterns and avoid unnecessary duplication.
DUTCH Hormone Test
The DUTCH test is an at-home dried urine test that provides a comprehensive evaluation of reproductive and adrenal hormone patterns.
Depending on the panel ordered, the DUTCH test may evaluate:
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Estrogen levels and metabolites
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Progesterone metabolites
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Testosterone and androgen metabolism
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DHEA
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Daily free-cortisol patterns
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Metabolized cortisol
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Cortisol and cortisone balance
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Cortisol awakening response
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Estrogen-metabolism pathways
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Certain nutrient, oxidative-stress, and neurotransmitter metabolites
The DUTCH test provides more than a single hormone measurement. It helps us evaluate how hormones are being produced and metabolized and how your stress-response patterns may relate to your symptoms.
Testing must be completed at the appropriate time based on your menstrual cycle, hormone use, and individual situation. Your provider will give you personalized collection instructions.
GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Test
The GI-MAP is an at-home stool test that uses DNA-based technology to evaluate microorganisms and markers related to the gastrointestinal environment.
Depending on the panel ordered, it may provide information about:
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H. pylori
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Beneficial and commensal bacteria
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Opportunistic or potentially pathogenic bacteria
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Parasites
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Yeast and fungal markers
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Digestive function
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Intestinal immune activity
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Inflammatory markers
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Markers associated with intestinal permeability
The GI-MAP helps us look beyond hormone levels alone. Digestive health may influence nutrient absorption, inflammation, immune activity, estrogen metabolism, and the body’s ability to eliminate hormone metabolites.
Your results will be interpreted alongside your symptoms, health history, previous testing, medications, hormone use, and overall health picture.
Dedicated Test-Review and Planning Appointment
Once both test results are available, you will have a dedicated one-on-one appointment with your provider to review your DUTCH and GI-MAP results in detail.
This is a complete functional health appointment—not simply a written interpretation or copies of your laboratory reports.
During this appointment, we will discuss:
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What each test evaluated
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What was identified in your results
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Which findings appear most relevant
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How your hormone and digestive findings may be connected
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How your results may relate to your menstrual cycle, mood, energy, sleep, weight, skin, digestion, and other concerns
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How your findings compare with previous laboratory results
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What we recommend prioritizing first
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Whether additional bloodwork, testing, or medical evaluation should be considered
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What your personalized functional health plan will look like
You will have time to ask questions and understand the reasoning behind your recommendations. By the end of the appointment, you will have a clear and prioritized plan for moving forward.
Personalized Functional Hormone Health Plan
Following your test-review appointment, you will receive an individualized plan based on your results, symptoms, medical history, medications, hormone use, and goals.
Your recommendations may include:
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Personalized nutrition and meal guidance
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Blood-sugar and metabolic support
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Digestive and gastrointestinal support
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Strategies to support a balanced intestinal environment
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Hormone-metabolism support
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Menstrual-cycle or perimenopausal support
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Stress and nervous-system regulation
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Sleep and circadian-rhythm support
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Nutrient-repletion strategies
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Personalized supplement recommendations
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Referrals or coordination with physicians and specialists when appropriate
Recommendations are introduced in a thoughtful and manageable order. We will prioritize the most foundational areas instead of asking you to change everything at once.
Three Additional Follow-Up Appointments
Hormone and digestive health plans often require adjustments as your cycle, digestion, energy, mood, sleep, and other symptoms change.
In addition to your dedicated test-review appointment, this package includes three follow-up appointments.
These appointments allow us to:
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Evaluate your response to the plan
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Review changes in hormonal, digestive, and whole-body symptoms
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Monitor menstrual patterns, energy, mood, sleep, weight, and digestion
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Address questions, challenges, or reactions
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Adjust nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations
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Introduce recommendations in manageable phases
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Determine whether additional testing or referrals are needed
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Develop an appropriate long-term health strategy
Five One-on-One Functional Health Appointments
The Functional Hormone Health Package includes:
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Comprehensive initial functional health consultation
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Dedicated DUTCH and GI-MAP test-review and planning appointment
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First follow-up appointment
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Second follow-up appointment
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Third follow-up appointment
Package Investment
$1,899
Payment Plans Available at checkout through Afterpay and Klarna
meet your practitioners
Dr. Melissa Levy
Meet Dr. Levy – Your Gut Health Expert
Dr. Levy is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Functional Medicine Practitioner dedicated to helping you restore gut health and overall wellness. With advanced training in Functional Medicine, Acupuncture, and holistic healing, she specializes in identifying root causes and creating personalized, evidence-based treatment plans. As the founder of IWC, Dr. Levy’s mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to achieve lasting health.
Dr. Douglas Suffield
Meet Dr. Douglas Suffield
Dr. Douglas Suffield is a board-certified acupuncturist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with expertise in gut health, chronic inflammation, and root-cause healing. With advanced training in functional lab testing, digestive health, and integrative therapies, he specializes in uncovering imbalances that contribute to bloating, food sensitivities, leaky gut, and metabolic dysfunction.
A leader in evidence-based healthcare, Dr. Suffield has pioneered innovative programs to reduce reliance on medications and restore health naturally. His whole-person approach focuses on optimizing digestion, balancing the microbiome, and creating personalized protocols to help you heal from the inside out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gi-Map Test?
The GI-MAP (Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus) is an advanced stool test that analyzes the DNA of the bacteria, yeast, parasites, and viruses living in your gut.
Unlike standard stool tests, the GI-MAP uses qPCR technology (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) to provide a detailed, highly accurate view of your microbiome and digestive function.
It looks at:
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Levels of healthy and harmful bacteria
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Presence of parasites, viruses, or yeast overgrowth
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Inflammation and immune markers (like calprotectin and secretory IgA)
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Digestive enzyme output and intestinal health
This test helps identify the root cause of symptoms such as bloating, IBS, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, skin issues, and fatigue.
What is the IgG Food Sensitivity Test?
The IgG Food Sensitivity Test measures delayed immune reactions to specific foods.
While traditional allergy tests look for immediate IgE reactions, this test identifies foods that trigger inflammatory or immune responses over time, which can contribute to bloating, headaches, fatigue, skin problems, and other chronic symptoms.
The test measures IgG antibody levels to a wide range of common foods, helping us determine which foods your body may be reacting to — and guiding your personalized nutrition plan.
Why are these test used together?
Gut health and food sensitivities are deeply connected.
The GI-MAP helps identify imbalances, infections, and inflammation within the gut, while the IgG test shows which foods may be irritating the system or contributing to inflammation.
Used together, they provide a comprehensive picture of what’s driving your symptoms and how to restore balance.
How are these test done?
Both tests are done at home.
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The GI-MAP involves a small stool sample that’s collected in a kit and mailed directly to the lab.
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The IgG test is a simple blood spot or venipuncture sample.
You’ll receive detailed instructions and a prepaid shipping label with your kit.
What kind of symptoms can these tests help with?
Common symptoms that benefit from this type of testing include:
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Bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort
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Constipation or diarrhea
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Hormone Imbalances
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Food sensitivities and intolerances
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Fatigue or brain fog
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Acne, eczema, or rosacea
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Autoimmune flare-ups
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Anxiety or mood changes related to gut imbalance
How will my test be used?
Your results are used to create a personalized health improvement plan tailored specifically to your body.
We’ll use your data to design a plan focused on:
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Restoring healthy gut bacteria
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Reducing inflammation
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Healing the gut lining
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Adjusting your diet and supplements to support long-term balance
What is the cost?
The Package is $1,650
HSA/FSA Accepted
Payment Plans Available through after pay and Klarna
That includes:
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GI-MAP either added on Zonulin
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IgG Food Sensitivity Testing
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One Initial Functional Health Consultation
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One Test Review Session
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Three Follow follow ups
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A Personalized Health Improvement Plan
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Does not include any supplements needed for treatment plan
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