Functional Medicine Doctor in Houston, Texas

The real meaning of Functional Medicine lies in the name itself. A medicine or medical approach that is FUNCTIONAL—designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive, and having a special activity, purpose, or task. This branch of health care can REVERSE diseases affecting different systems of the body through a ‘whole body approach.’ 

It is designed to help Functional Medicine practitioners find the root cause of the disease and recognize, manage, and prevent the interconnected web of dysfunctions that it causes it. The treatment plan in Functional Medicine is driven by a lifelong, daily interaction between the person’s genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.

Modern lifestyle is existing in the heart of a chronic disease crisis. Amidst that, Functional Medicine shifts focus to a patient-oriented approach beyond what’s documented. It engages the medical professionals and the patient in a therapeutic partnership for complete healing.

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The Core Concepts of Functional Medicine Treatment in Houston

Closely emulating the words of the father of Medicine Hippocrates said, “ALL DISEASE BEGINS IN THE GUT,” functional medicine treatment in Houston, also relies largely on gut health for healing other diseases of the body. 

The core concepts of Function Medicine, as followed by holistic doctor in Houston, Texas, are: 

Understanding the intricate relationship of FORM and FUNCTION—that they are mutually dependent and not exclusive. 

In everything, from nature to technology, how something is built (its form) is closely tied to what it does (its function). Thus, the gut, thyroid gland, or the cognitive functions of the brain are built in a certain way to perform specific roles that impact the activities of each other. 

The human body is homeodynamic and not homeostatic. 

Instead of staying the same, these connections are flexible and adapt over time, like a web that moves rather than a fixed structure. Thus, if toxins are put into the gut, it adapts to bear the changes by dispersing the toxins through a ‘leaky gut’ to other parts of the body. 

We are what we eat.

The concept of interconnection, or functional systems, applies on every level, from cells in our body to the cell-environment interaction. Thus, the wrong diet can initiate dysbiosis in the gut through bacterial imbalance, which can in turn affect the functioning of the thyroid gland. 

A personalized approach that treats the whole body as whole whilst treating the disease at hand. 

Health is shaped by a blend of one’s genes and his environment. Precisely why, your daily activities—from what you eat and how you live to your social interactions—impact health and functional ability.

Functional medicine doctor in Houston, Texas, in their consultations assess the patient’s background (antecedents), what might set off symptoms (triggers), and what might be keeping the symptoms going (mediators). Each person’s health situation is unique, almost like a one-of-a-kind experiment ("N-of-1"). 

There is no one-size-fits-all. 

After looking at the bigger picture, that is, how a patient’s health has changed over time and how it’s been influenced by their relationships and environment, they use this to customize the basic concepts of functional medicine to prescribe a set of investigations and thereby the treatment plan.

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What Does Functional Medicine Treat? 

Functional medicine treatment in Houston includes a diverse group of diseases; from simple, regular issues to complex chronic conditions. To enlist them:

Common conditions:

• Acid Reflux
• Bloating
• Constipation
• Nausea / Vomiting
• Food Reactions (Allergies & Sensitivities)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Disease
• Weight Gain / Loss
• Poor immunity 
• Migraines / Headaches
• Aging

Other disease:

• Hormone issues like PCOS, thyroid issues, etc.
• Gastroparesis (intestinal motility issues) / Functional Bowel Disorders
• Liver conditions like fatty liver, toxicity, etc.
• Intestinal Bacterial like SIBO/Fungal Overgrowth like Candidiasis
• Celiac Disease
• Gallbladder Problems
• Toxicity (Heavy Metal, Mold, and Environmental)

• Depression / Anxiety
• Skin Disorders
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Arthritis
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Autoimmune Disease
• Hypertension
• Chronic Pain
• Insomnia
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Risk of Cancer

Common Functional Medicine investigations are:

• Complete Blood Profile (CBC)
• Food/Chemical Sensitivity Testing
• Comprehensive GI Testing
• Mold/Mycotoxin Testing
• Adrenal Testing
• Micronutrient Testing
• Lipoprotein Particle Profile
• Telomere tests

Functional Medicine Treatment in Houston with Dr Anshul Gupta

In the rapidly growing field of Functional Medicine in the USA, Dr. Anshul Gupta and his team of experts have experienced the industry from its early days to its popularity today.  What to look for in a functional medicine doctor? With numerous successful ‘COMPLETE REVERSAL’ cases, this team believes in educating the patient at every step of the treatment and training them to understand their body and eat and live accordingly. 

If you or a loved one has been struggling with a chronic condition for years or persistently suffers from a simple gut issue, feel free to explore Functional Medicine with us. Who knows, it could be the ultimate solution to your issue.

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