Gut Health and Metabolic Health Optimization
The Path to Feeling Better Starts With Gut Health
Imagine waking up with more than enough energy to get through the day. You feel good and you’re not dealing with frustrating and draining symptoms.
Mood changes, brain fog, hormonal symptoms and even surprising conditions like endometriosis and eczema. Plus, weight that won’t budge.
Did you know that all of these symptoms can be linked to gut health and impacted by a poor microbiome?
You might not think of these as gut health problems. But your gut is connected to so much more of your overall health than just digestion.
Maybe you’ve been asking yourself…
Why do I feel bloated no matter what I eat?
But also…why am I exhausted, anxious and foggy?
And why do I fall sick frequently?
When something feels ‘off’ in your gut, you may not connect it to all the symptoms you’re experiencing. But these symptoms may be telling you something bigger about your overall health.
“Working with the team at Synergy Integrative Health and Wellness has been HUGE for my progress in my health and wellness journey.”
Jacqueline, 53, Executive Coach
Your Gut Health Is Important for More Than Just Digesting Food
Your digestive system is home to trillions of microorganisms that make up your gut microbiome.
When things are out of balance in your gut, the stop signs can be obvious:
- Bloating, gas or abdominal discomfort
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Food sensitivities
Most people look out for these symptoms because they know to link gut health problems with digestive issues…
Gut Health RED FLAGS Can Also Include:
- Fatigue and low energy
- Brain fog
- Mood changes, anxiety and depression
- Difficulty losing weight
- Hormonal symptoms such as heavy or painful periods
- Chronic inflammation
- Changes in metabolism
Let’s Look a Little Deeper at These Health Issues
This means that your gut health could be contributing to more complex health complications. Complications like difficulty losing weight, hormonal symptoms, inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.
Difficulty Losing Weight
Weight loss isn’t always about calories or willpower. If your weight is becoming increasingly difficult to manage, your gut health may be a factor.
The gut microbiome is associated with insulin resistance, altered glucose regulation, inflammation and metabolic dysfunction – all of which can make achieving a healthy weight more challenging!
Inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s immune response, however chronic inflammation means your body’s inflammatory response is poorly regulated.
Gut health and the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in regulating immune activity and maintaining the intestinal barrier. However changes in the microbiome can influence immune signaling and inflammatory pathways throughout the body.
Gut health isn’t about eliminating inflammation. It’s about supporting the systems that help your body regulate inflammatory responses appropriately.
Hormonal Symptoms
Your gut and hormones are more connected than you might think. The gut microbiome plays a role in estrogen metabolism and the way your body processes and eliminates hormones.
Changes in gut health can therefore influence these systems and contribute to symptoms such as PMS, irregular cycles, bloating, mood changes and other conditions of hormonal imbalance such as endometriosis, acne and psoriasis.
Metabolic Dysfunction and Heart Health
Your gut health and metabolism are closely connected. Changes in the gut microbiome involve blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, inflammation and how your body uses energy. These are all important in metabolic and cardiovascular health.
There are also links between the gut microbiome and blood vessel function and cardiovascular risk. That means your gut health makes up an important piece of your overall heart health picture.
Mood and Mental Well-Being
Your gut and brain are in constant communication through the gut-brain axis and changes in gut health have been associated with mood swings, anxiety, depression and increased sensitivity to stress.
Supporting your gut health may be an important piece of supporting your mental well-being, emotional resilience and overall sense of balance.
If you’ve spent years wondering why your body feels this way, you deserve more than a guess. Comprehensive gut health testing can give you real answers.
The Ultimate Gut Health Test - What’s Really Going on Beneath the Surface
Your body doesn’t need another generic reset. It needs an approach that is completely personalized and specific to YOU!
Instead of just eating more fiber, avoiding gluten and dairy and taking a new brand of probiotics, it’s time to do things differently.
Targeted nutrition recommendations from a registered dietitian nutritionist, a personalized gut health reset plan and metabolic health optimization – this is the ultimate trio to heal the root cause of your gut health issues.
We also offer specialized gut testing that can fast track your healing.
Especially if your symptoms or health history indicate a need for further evaluation.
GI-MAP Testing
The GI-MAP test is a comprehensive stool test that looks at important parts of gastrointestinal health. It helps to identify:
➔ Gut bacteria (such as Helicobacter pylori, a known carcinogen)
➔ Potential pathogens
➔ Digestive markers
By looking deeper than symptoms alone, the GI-MAP test can provide a close up look of your individual gut health environment. This helps guide personalized treatment and targeted nutritional intake.
Zonulin Testing
The zonulin test provides information related to intestinal permeability or ‘leaky gut’.
This helps us understand the health of your intestinal barrier when exploring digestive symptoms and inflammation and gives a fuller picture of what is happening on the inside.
Why Test?
Get accurate answers faster. Symptoms only tell us part of the story.
Testing can provide additional information that helps to pinpoint the root cause of your gut health issues. Alongside your symptoms and health history, gut health testing helps us get the right answers so you can heal faster and feel better sooner.
Less guessing. More information. A personalized plan built around you.
“I have been working with Judy Seals, NP, at Synergy Integrative Health & Wellness via telehealth, and the results have been life-changing. Judy doesn't just treat symptoms; she spends a significant amount of time during our visits to find the root cause of issues. With her guidance, I have successfully lowered my A1C, reduced inflammation, and lost weight. She has also helped me manage the aches and pains that come with getting older. Beyond her expertise, she is incredibly caring - I feel like I’m talking to a friend who is truly invested in my well-being.”
David, 56, Business Owner
You’re Getting Real Guidance
Your gut health and metabolic health reset plan doesn’t come with a generic list of foods to eat or supplements to take.
Instead, you’ll work with a registered dietitian nutritionist certified in integrative and functional nutrition to translate your symptoms and/or test results into a practical and personalized healing strategy.
Your plan may address nutrition, lifestyle, digestive health, metabolic health and targeted supplementation based on your individual needs.
GI-MAP testing is also available for individuals who want to fast track their healing journey and get answers as quickly as possible. If you feel like you’ve tried everything else, testing may be the best way to get a deeper insight into what’s happening in your gut – and clear, actionable steps to move forward.
Healing your body isn’t static and your plan isn’t either.
We’ll monitor your progress and make thoughtful adjustments as you go.
Your Gut Health and Metabolism Reset Program
So, wondering what a gut health and metabolism reset program looks like? Let’s walk through what you can expect.
We also understand that meaningful changes to your health can be difficult when you’re figuring everything out on your own. That’s why your program includes ongoing Registered Dietitian Nutritionist support.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
A comprehensive 50-minute consultation with a registered dietitian nutritionist to explore your health history, symptoms, nutrition, lifestyle and goals.
This is where we start connecting the dots.
Step 2: Personalized Testing
We look beneath the surface because symptoms can tell us something is wrong but not always why.
GI-MAP and zonulin testing provide additional insights into your gastrointestinal health. No more guesswork and this gives us a clear place to start.
Step 3: Turn Answers Into a Plan
Your results shouldn’t leave you with another list of things to Google.
We’ll translate what we’ve learned into a practical plan built around your body, your health goals and your actual life. This includes personalized nutrition, lifestyle strategies and targeted supplement recommendations where appropriate.
No generic ‘gut health diet’ or one-size-fits-all protocol.
Step 4: Don’t Do It Alone
You’ll also get three additional thirty minute follow ups to ensure the plan is working.
Real change happens over time and your body doesn’t always follow a perfect timeline. We’ll meet with you throughout the program to review what’s improving, answer your questions and work through any challenges.
Step 5: Keep Moving Forward
Ongoing guidance and support!
The goal isn’t to give you a plan to follow perfectly for a few weeks. It’s to help you understand your body well enough to make confident choices long after the program is over.
Going from ‘something isn’t right’ to ‘now I understand what I need’ is a journey but we’re right here with you!
Who Is a Gut Health and Metabolism Reset For?
You don’t need a ‘bad gut’ to benefit from a gut health and metabolism reset.
This program may be right for you if you:
- Experience bloating, gas, constipation or digestive discomfort
- Tried elimination diets, probiotics, or supplements without lasting improvement
- Are overwhelmed by conflicting information about what you should eat
- Feel tired or run down more often that you’d like
- Struggle with brain fog or mental clarity
- Experience mood changes or feel anxious or depressed
- Have difficulty losing weight despite efforts
- Feel like your metabolism has changed
- Are navigating hormonal or midlife changes
- Want to understand the why behind your symptoms - not just temporarily suppress them
- Want a more personalized approach to your health
"When you work with Amy, you can expect warmth, collaboration, creativity, positivity, and the latest evidence in nutrition shared in a way that’s accessible and actionable."
Dorca, 51, Marketing
Everything You Can Expect From a Gut Health and Metabolism Reset
What could feeling better look like?
BETTER DIGESTION
Eat without wondering what will happen next. Less bloating and digestive discomfort and more predictable and comfortable digestion.
STEADIER ENERGY
Wake up with more to give. A stronger foundation, fewer crashes and the resilience to get through your day without running on empty.
GROUNDED MOOD
Feel like yourself again. No more roller coaster emotions, anxiety or depression. A happy gut means optimized emotional well-being.
METABOLIC HEALTH
Nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support healthy metabolic function and your weight goals.
BALANCED HORMONES
Reduce the burden of symptoms like painful or irregular periods, fatigue and hormone-related changes.
CLEARER THINKING
We’ll help you clear the fog so your mental clarity returns.
STRONG IMMUNITY
Give your body the ultimate defense. No more getting sick all winter long!
Start With Your Gut Health. Support Your Whole Body.
Gut Health and Metabolism Reset
- Comprehensive health and symptom assessment
- 50-minute initial Registered Dietitian Nutritionist consultation
- 3 x 30-minute follow-up visits with registered dietitian
- GI-MAP testing
- Zonulin testing
- Personalized nutrition and lifestyle plan
- Targeted supplement recommendations
- Ongoing support and adjustments
- Integrative and functional nutrition guidance
- 15% off supplements
- 10% off repeat GI-MAP testing
Frequently Asked Questions
They’re closely connected because gut health influences digestion, nutrient absorption, blood sugar regulation and inflammation. This means that supporting your gut health can have a positive impact on insulin sensitivity, blood sugar balance and healthy weight regulation.
Gut health is best known for its role in digestion but it can also influence other areas of health. It plays a role in heart health, bone health, immune health, skin health, hormone balance, menstrual cycle health, mood and mental well-being and metabolic health.
Absolutely. Gut health isn’t only about bloating, constipation or gas. Your gut interacts with your immune system, metabolism, hormones, brain and inflammatory pathways. If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, difficulty losing weight or hormonal symptoms, taking a closer look at your gut health may provide you with the right answers.
Yes. Your gut doesn’t function in isolation—it communicates with your immune, metabolic, and hormonal systems. Gut and digestive health may influence symptoms such as bloating, inflammation, fatigue, and changes in menstrual or hormonal health. We consider these connections when developing a personalized plan, particularly for women navigating endometriosis, PCOS, perimenopause, or menopause.
The GI-MAP test provides comprehensive insight into gut bacteria, potential pathogens and digestive markers. It gives us information we can’t get from symptoms alone which helps to inform a more personalized approach to healing.
They provide different types of information. The GI-MAP looks at a range of gastrointestinal markers and the zonulin test provides information about intestinal permeability or ‘leaky gut’. Together, they provide a broader picture of your gut health.
GI-MAP and zonulin testing are generally not covered by health insurance plans because they are considered specialized or functional laboratory tests and are not routinely included in conventional diagnostic testing. Insurance plans typically require tests to meet specific criteria for medical necessity and to be part of their covered laboratory services.
These tests are generally available as cash-pay testing, and costs can vary depending on the laboratory and testing panel selected.
At Synergy Integrative Health & Wellness, we don’t recommend testing simply for the sake of testing. If GI-MAP or zonulin testing may provide helpful information for your individual concerns, we’ll discuss the potential benefits, limitations, and out-of-pocket cost with you before ordering.
It may be helpful, particularly if you’re experiencing symptoms alongside weight loss resistance such as poor digestion, energy crashes, cravings or signs of metabolic dysfunction. That’s because the gut microbiome interacts with your appetite, blood sugar regulation, inflammation and metabolism.
You won’t be left with a confusing report and a list of things to Google. Our registered dietitian nutritionist will analyze your results and help you understand what they mean in the context of your symptoms, health history and goals. We’ll then use that information to create and refine your personalized gut health reset plan.
Everyone responds differently. Some people notice changes relatively quickly while others need more time and adjustments. The goal isn’t an overnight transformation though, it’s to identify factors that may be contributing to how you feel and build sustainable changes that support your overall health long term.
This is a big reason why people seek out our more personalized approach. If you’ve tried probiotics, elimination diets, supplements or online ‘gut health’ recommendations without results, it’s time to stop guessing. We can help you take a meaningful step forward and get to the bottom of your uncomfortable symptoms.