Functional medicine for digestive health

If you’re still chasing symptom relief, you’re not solving the problem. Functional medicine looks deeper.

You’re eating “clean,” working out, and trying your best to stay healthy — but your gut has other plans.

• Bloating that comes out of nowhere
• Fatigue after meals
• Heartburn that keeps coming back
• Irregular digestion (read: constipation one day, urgency the next)

You’ve been told it’s IBS, stress, or just “normal”

But it’s not normal. And at YFS (Your Form Sux), we believe your gut is trying to tell you something — and functional medicine helps us figure out what.

What Is Functional Medicine, Really?

Functional medicine is a root-cause, systems-based approach to healthcare.

Instead of just treating the symptoms (like bloating, gas, reflux, or cramps), we ask:
Why is this happening in the first place?

This means looking at:

• Nutrition
• Stress and nervous system health
• Sleep
• Microbiome balance
• Inflammation
• Hormones
• Movement and recovery patterns

We connect the dots between your lifestyle, biology, and symptoms — and build a personalized plan to get your gut (and your energy) back on track.

Why the Gut Is the Foundation of Your Health

Your digestive system isn’t just about food. It’s deeply connected to your:

• Immune system (over 70% of it lives in your gut)
• Brain and mood (through the gut-brain axis)
• Hormone balance
• Energy levels and recovery
• Inflammation response

If your gut’s not working properly, the rest of your system suffers — even if you’re not experiencing typical “digestive” symptoms.

This is why so many chronic issues — from fatigue to joint pain to brain fog — trace back to gut dysfunction.

Common Digestive Issues Functional Medicine Can Help With

• Bloating and gas
• Constipation and diarrhea
• IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
• GERD/acid reflux
• Leaky gut
• SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
• Food intolerances
• Chronic inflammation
• Skin issues linked to gut health (like eczema or acne)
• Hormonal imbalances made worse by poor digestion

These aren’t random — they’re signals. Functional medicine helps interpret them and respond with strategy, not band-aids.

What Makes the YFS Approach Different?

At YFS, we don’t treat you like a checklist. You won’t walk out with a generic low-FODMAP handout or be told to “just relax.”

Here’s what we do instead:

• Full intake + functional testing (stool, food sensitivity, hormone panels if needed)
• Deep dive into lifestyle factors — stress, sleep, movement, eating habits
• Personalized nutrition strategy — not restrictive diets, but foods that work for your gut
• Targeted supplementation if needed (probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, etc.)
• Nervous system support to help regulate the gut-brain connection (because stress = symptoms)
• Ongoing tracking so we’re adjusting your plan based on real-time feedback

This is full-spectrum care — not symptom suppression.

Why Gut Health Can’t Be Fixed With a Pill

You’ve probably tried:

• Antacids
• Laxatives
• Probiotics
• Elimination diets
• Over-the-counter enzyme blends

Some helped short-term. Others made things worse. That’s because none of them are root-cause solutions.

You can’t out-supplement:

• Chronic stress
• Poor sleep
• Restrictive diets
• Overtraining
• Gut dysbiosis caused by years of imbalance

At YFS, we help you rebuild your gut health step by step — so you don’t keep relapsing every time life gets stressful.

When Should You Consider Functional Medicine for Your Gut?

Ask yourself:

• Have you been told “your labs are normal” but you still feel like crap?
• Are you tired of playing whack-a-mole with symptoms?
• Are your gut issues affecting your energy, training, or recovery?
• Have you tried everything — and still feel stuck?

If the answer is yes, functional medicine could be your turning point.

You Deserve Real Answers — Not Just Another Elimination Diet

Your gut issues aren’t “just in your head.” They’re not something you need to “push through.”
They’re signals. And they’re fixable.

Book a functional assessment at YFS.