Heal Your Gut Naturally

Natural gastrointestinal treatment doctors know that gut health issues are often the common denominator involved in many other health conditions. This is why they will always check for issues with the gut and heal them as needed. Sometimes they are a primary complaint and other times they are the hidden, underlying cause for other chronic conditions.

We offer powerful all-natural treatments for:

• Constipation
• Crohn’s Disease
• Diverticulitis
• Gastritis
• GERD
• Gluten Sensitivity & Celiac disease
• Hemorrhoids
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Ulcerative Colitis

Our GI Doctors Will Heal your Gut Issues Naturally

For almost 30 years our gastrointestinal treatment doctors have offered effective all-natural gastrointestinal treatment in Tampa for all the common ailments of the gut and digestive tract.

Our GI doctors take a different approach, by locating and treating the underlying causes as opposed to merely masking the symptoms. Get proper gastrointestinal treatment in Tampa at LifeWorks Wellness Center.

Why So Many Patients Suffer from Gastrointestinal Issues?

Dietary Factors
Gastrointestinal disorders are particularly common in the western world. They can, in part, be attributed to the poor diet which millions of people follow. Too heavy in meat, dairy, wheat, starch, sugar, preservatives and additives, and low in fiber.

A poor diet can lead to irritation and inflammation which are precursors to gastrointestinal disorders.

Environmental Factors
Overuse of antibiotics is not recommended by tummy doctors in Tampa because it can allow bad bacteria to grow in the intestine which can lead to dysfunction. Similarly, toxins in foods can play a role. The prevalence of heavy metals in our environment is a factor. Heavy reliance on laxatives can cause the bowel muscles to weaken.

Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases have been shown to directly related to many gut issues. Conditions like Crohn’s disease or any immune system dysfunction can leave the GI tract vulnerable to parasites, toxins, and antigens which can disrupt its normal functioning.

We Prefer Non-Invasive Procedures

Most conventional doctors start with invasive and sometimes unnecessary tests and procedures as the very first action. These procedures include

• colonoscopy – inserting a lighted scope into either the patient’s rectum
• flexible sigmoidoscopy
• upper GI endoscopy
• ERCP
• endoscopic ultrasound
• liver biopsies

We Offer a Gentler More Natural Approach

You’ll have a different experience when you come for gastrointestinal treatment in Tampa Bay at LifeWorks.

Your range of symptoms will be evaluated. Not just the obvious ones such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and cramps. Other symptoms such as fatigue, allergies, candida, and so on can also indicate tummy health issues.

Then, one of our gastrointestinal treatment doctors will perform a functional evaluation to assess the functioning of each organ that may be potentially contributing to the symptoms.

Then a nutritional evaluation will be performed. This helps determine if nutritional deficiencies play a part in your condition.

Finding the Cause of Your Gut Issues

We will look for the underlying cause of your gut health issues. We do this with non-invasive gut tests and diagnostics such as:

A functional stool test may also be ordered to evaluate the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract.

• We will look for any inflammation in the gut.
• We will evaluate enzyme activity in the pancreas.
• We will determine if there is any bacterial overgrowth.
• We will look for any intestinal parasites.
• We will check the immune status in the gut.
• We will evaluate the health of the gut microbiome.
• and more!

Resolve Your Gut Issues & Get Healthy

LifeWorks Wellness Center is long recognized as one of the foremost natural health clinics in the US.

We have been offering natural gut and gastrointestinal treatment in Tampa for almost 3 decades.

Our GI doctor commonly resolves gut issues that were not able to be resolved anywhere else.

We have patients fly in from all over the world because they simply haven’t been able to achieve a resolution anywhere else.

Belly and tummy issues are regularly resolved, using a gentle, non-invasive, all-natural approach.

Gastrointestinal treatment prescribed by our tummy doctors in Tampa is always tailored to the specific disorder diagnosed.

The most common gastrointestinal disorders include:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – occurs when the lining of the bowel becomes inflamed or damaged, causing diarrhea, abdominal pain and sometimes bleeding. Also known as spastic colon, IBS seems to be linked with food allergies, bacterial or yeast overgrowth, or nutritional deficiencies. Your gastrointestinal treatment doctor will look for specific symptoms.
• Crohn’s Disease – widely believed to be an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s immune system is literally attacking itself, in this case the GI tract. Cells invade the intestines and produce inflammation which results in ulceration and thickening of the intestinal wall, which in turn leads to painful cramps.
• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) – SIBO is a condition whereby an abnormally high level of bacteria is located in the small intestine. SIBO is a common cause of chronic diarrhea, malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies. Patients with SIBO may suffer from unintended weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and osteoporosis. Our tummy doctors in Tampa will diagnose and treat SIBO rapidly using natural remedies.
• Ulcerative Colitis – like Crohn’s, this is identified as an autoimmune disease in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed and develops tiny open sores, or ulcers, that produce pus and mucous. This can lead to cramps and diarrhea. Your gastrointestinal treatment doctor may recommend several categories of drugs for treating ulcerative colitis.
• GERD – is the popular name for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This is often caused by the action of a spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori which uses its whip-like tail to burrow into the stomach or intestinal walls, causing discomfort. However, there are other additional common causes of GERD. Our experienced gastrointestinal treatment doctor can diagnose and efficiently treat GERD using alternative methods.
• Celiac Disease – is another autoimmune disease which can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye and barley) leads to damage in the small intestine and means that nutrients cannot be properly absorbed.
• Leaky Gut – (also known as Increased Intestinal Permeability) When the intestinal lining becomes inflamed due to over-use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs, the structure of the lining can become damaged and gaps appear between the cells. This allows large particles and toxins to pass through the intestinal wall and escape into the body. Our gastrointestinal treatment in Tampa can treat leaky gut naturally.
• Diverticulitis – often caused by a low-fiber diet. Without fiber, the colon has to work harder than normal to push the stool forward which can cause pouches to form in weak spots along the colon. Diverticulitis happens when feces get trapped in the pouches, leading to inflammation or infection. Our gastrointestinal treatment Tampa can prescribe several treatment protocols to rapidly heal diverticulitis.

Understanding The Gastrointestinal (or GI) Tract

The Gastrointestinal (or GI) tract actually begins in the mouth and travels all the way down through the body to the anus, running between 25 – 32 feet in length in adults.

From the point at which food is swallowed, it is helped on its passage by a series of muscles that continuously contract, helping the food pass to the stomach and then into the colon.

The GI tract includes

• the oral cavity
• pharynx
• esophagus
• stomach
• the small intestine
• large intestine
• rectum
• anus

Before a gastrointestinal treatment program is recommended, a gastrointestinal treatment doctor will review with you the symptoms you have been having, your medical history and will perform any tests needed. Below you will find many of the common conditions and their associated symptoms.