Real-world stories from patients and healthcare providers.
Dr. Lela Altman is a naturopathic doctor who alleviated symptoms and expanded the ultra-restrictive diet of a complex senior patient with SIBO, drastically improving her quality of life through gut-directed hypnotherapy. This case study details Dr. Altman’s approach over a two-year period.
This case study examines how naturopathic doctor Kim Bretz challenged a complex patient to try a simple plan of gut-directed hypnotherapy rather than a dietary intervention to address her gut-brain interaction disorder.
This case study examines how integrative health GP Dr. Shamistra Barathan used comprehensive education and support to help her patient believe her mind really was impacting her gut symptoms.
When *Sarah began emailing dietitian Miriam Mullard photos of her gut twice a day to illustrate her bloating, it was evident that anxiety played a significant role in her IBS symptoms. By guiding her through a dietary intervention alongside gut-directed hypnotherapy, Miriam was able to help Sarah reclaim her life.
When a patient in her early 70s first came to dietitian Erin O’Neill from Diet vs. Disease for help, she had been experiencing poor gut health for the past 30 years. However, when she revealed her lifelong meditation practice, Erin knew she could be an ideal candidate for the Nerva program.
When a patient presented with a 10-year history of diarrhea and debilitating gut health, Michael Smith of Planet Naturopath was ready to set them up for success with a simple approach focused on reducing anxiety.