Let’s talk about something people often whisper to me about—digestive issues.

Do any of these sound familiar?

• Bloating after meals

• Heartburn after eating

• Inconsistent bathroom habits—constipation or diarrhea

These might sound like “normal” complaints, but they’re actually your body waving a red flag.

Your symptoms are signals.

They’re not meant to be ignored or suppressed with another medication.

Most of the clients I work with have dealt with digestive discomfort for months, sometimes even years.

Maybe you’ve tried:

• Cutting out gluten
• Taking probiotics
• Avoiding certain foods
• Eliminating entire food groups

But nothing seems to truly solve the issue.

And if you walk down the aisle of any pharmacy, you’ll find a long list of options designed to suppress your symptoms, not heal the root cause.

Do any of these sound familiar?

• Tums / Rolaids – for heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach

• Pepcid AC – for heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD

• Prilosec – for frequent heartburn or GERD

• Gas-X – for bloating, gas, and fullness

• Imodium – for diarrhea

Here’s the truth: none of these solves the root cause.

Can I let you in on a secret?

Most people don’t have too much stomach acid.

They actually have too little.

When stomach acid is too low, digestion slows down.

Food sits in your stomach too long.

You feel bloated.

Protein becomes harder to break down.

And nutrient absorption suffers.

Yet we’re often given medications that further suppress stomach acid, like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec or Nexium.

These meds are only meant to be used for short periods (no more than 14 days, up to three times per year).
But many people stay on them for months or years.

And that comes with real risks:

Low stomach acid or long-term PPI use can lead to:

1. Nutrient Deficiencies

• Low stomach acid reduces the absorption of vitamin B12, magnesium, calcium, and iron

• These deficiencies can lead to fatigue, brittle bones, irregular heartbeat, and more

2. Increased Risk of Gut Infections

• C. diff (a dangerous cause of diarrhea)

• SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)

• Higher risk of foodborne infections like Salmonella

3. Bone Fractures

• Long-term PPI use has been linked to decreased bone density and higher fracture risk, especially in older adults.

So what’s the alternative?

There is a way to figure out what’s actually going on in your gut.

I use an FDA-approved lab test called the GI Map, which provides a detailed picture of your digestive health. It looks at:

• Hidden infections or parasites

• Good and bad bacterial balance

• Inflammation

• How well you’re digesting and absorbing your food

• Immune function in the gut

• H. pylori, Candida, and more

This test has helped me and many of my clients finally get answers after years of frustration and trial and error.

Here’s what happens when you start improving your gut health:

You sleep better
You think more clearly
You feel more energized
You’re no longer ruled by digestive discomfort

No more bloating.

No more heartburn.

No more constipation.

No more diarrhea.

No more embarrassment.

If you’ve been struggling with digestive issues or feeling like something’s off but can't figure out why, this might be the missing piece.

I’d love to help you uncover what’s really going on.