It’s a good idea to work on gut health at the beginning of any health program--including a weight loss program--because you want to build on a strong foundation. Make sure you are keeping up with your primary care appointments for routine healthcare, and be sure to consult your medical doctor first if anything is concerning you to rule out serious health conditions. Once you have made sure to have your health team in place, you can get to work on finding and correcting gut health issues. You may find that seemingly unrelated issues are resolved or start to heal simply by working on gut health. I would love to join you on your health journey. Now is the perfect time to get started! Because the root causes of digestive issues and inflammation are often complex, conventional medicine solutions and drug treatment can prove to be disappointing and produce unwanted side effects. My patients usually want to get better with natural solutions and are determined to take the time to make lasting changes. In this holistic gut health program, we use both Functional Medicine and Chinese Medicine. These are based on principles of working to correct root causes so that your body can stay balanced naturally.