The gut is almost always in the story.
Bloating, IBS, constipation, skin flares, brain fog, autoimmune patterns - the microbiome influences all of it. We use Genova comprehensive stool testing to see exactly what's living in your gut, and what shouldn't be.
Genova comprehensive stool testing
PCR-based stool analysis for pathogens (H. pylori, parasites, opportunistic bacteria), beneficial flora balance, digestion and absorption markers, intestinal permeability, and inflammation.
Symptoms we address
- · Bloating, gas, IBS, IBD support
- · Chronic constipation or loose stools
- · Reflux, food reactions
- · Skin conditions with a gut origin
- · Recurring infections and low immunity
How to repair the gut, step by step
- 1. Remove the irritants: reactive foods, processed oils, refined sugar, alcohol and unnecessary medications where possible.
- 2. Test rather than guess, so we know whether the driver is dysbiosis, yeast, a parasite, low enzyme output or food allergies.
- 3. Rebuild the lining with targeted nutrition and nutrients that support the mucosal barrier.
- 4. Repopulate with fiber diversity, fermented foods and, when indicated, specific strains rather than a generic probiotic.
- 5. Regulate the load: sleep, stress and nervous system support, since gut motility and immune tone both follow them.
- 6. Reintroduce foods on a schedule and retest, so your diet widens again.
Foods that support a healthy gut
- · A wide rotation of vegetables, berries, nuts and seeds for fiber diversity
- · Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and plain yogurt
- · Well sourced protein to support tissue repair
- · Olive oil, avocado and other whole food fats
- · Polyphenol rich foods such as herbs, spices and green tea
One caution: a food that is healthy in general can still be a trigger for you. If fermented foods cause bloating or headaches, that is worth testing, not pushing through.
IBS: a label, not a cause
Two people with the same IBS diagnosis can have completely different underlying pictures. One has bacterial overgrowth, another has a parasite, another has a food allergy driving inflammation. Natural approaches only work when they are matched to the actual driver, which is what stool and food allergy testing reveal. See our food allergy testing and gut health specialist pages for detail.
Common questions
How do I improve my gut health?
Start by removing what is irritating the lining, then rebuild. That usually means identifying reactive foods through testing, cutting processed oils, refined sugar and alcohol, eating a wide range of plants and fermented foods, supporting digestion so you actually break food down, and managing sleep and stress. Testing tells us which of those levers matters most for you rather than guessing at all of them at once.
What foods are good for gut health?
Fiber diversity feeds a healthy microbiome, so a wide rotation of vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds and legumes matters more than any single superfood. Add well sourced protein, healthy fats such as olive oil and avocado, and polyphenol rich foods. The caveat: a food that is good in general can still be a problem for you personally, which is why we test before recommending a diet.
Are fermented foods good for gut health?
For many people, yes. Sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, plain yogurt and miso add live cultures and organic acids that support microbial balance. Go slowly. If fermented foods cause bloating, gas or headaches, that is a signal worth testing, since histamine intolerance and bacterial overgrowth both react badly to them.
What are natural remedies for IBS?
The honest answer is that IBS is a label for symptoms, so there is no single natural remedy. What helps consistently is finding the driver: bacterial or yeast overgrowth, a parasite, low digestive enzyme output, food allergies, or stress driven gut motility. Once Genova stool analysis results identify the pattern, targeted nutrition, botanicals, digestive support and gut lining repair are far more effective than a general protocol.
How long does it take to repair the gut?
Many patients notice meaningful change in the first few weeks once the main irritants are removed. Deeper repair of the intestinal lining and rebalancing of the microbiome typically runs several months. We retest instead of assuming.
Do you see gut health patients outside of Centennial?
Our office is in Greenwood Village and we see patients from Centennial, Littleton, Parker, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. We also work with patients nationwide by virtual consultation with lab kits shipped to their home.