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From the Inside out
Our LIFELONG Mission is to BRING HEALTH & HeALING TO YOU.
“Treat the Gut” is a lifelong collaboration of Drs. Alexandra Mele and Paul Despres to bring root cause healing treatments and inspiration to those in need. Our own healing journey with GI disorders makes it a very personal mission. And as doctors we’ve seen how gut dysfunction is a major driver of all disease and naturopathic medicine offers the best treatment options. May our website be an evolving educational platform if you seek:
I. Answers to your gastrointestinal and other health disorders
II. Help optimizing your gastrointestinal health and general wellness
III. Fun recipes, exciting research, and inspiration to live a healthier life
“All disease begins in the gut.”
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I had the privilege to speak at the AZ Midday News on NBC about Long Covid-19, which is causing a number of number of chronic, persistent symptoms including GI disorders. The CDC estimates roughly 10-30% of people infected by Covid-19 are experiencing symptoms well past the acute illness - chronic fatigue, IBS, pain, headaches, shortness of breath, and so forth. Odds are that you or someone you know has been affected. We are here to help you.
- Dr. Despres
Dr. Despres on the NBC Arizona Midday News Discussing
How to Heal from Long Covid-19
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The ideal choice if you want one-on-one personalized care that is tailored to your condition(s), goals, and lifestyle. We offer in-person and telemedicine options.
ATTEND A Live Q & A
Join Drs. Mele and Despres as they host live Q&A discussions on a range of GI topics and natural healing.
GUIDANCE & RESOURCES
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GI DISORDERS
Learn more about your GI symptoms, potential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and potential causes.
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Gut-Brain Connection
Learn more how your gut and brain are intricately connected. Gut health influences brain function and vice versa.
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Detoxification Strategies
Learn how to successfully detoxify heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental toxins from your body.
GUT BLOG
FOOD & Nutrition
LET FOOD BY THY MEDICINE
Nourish your relationship with food
try something new
Begin exploring your relationship with food by trying any of our free recipes and meal plans. Healthy food should also be delicious.
Condition Specific Diet plans
If allergies, illness, or other aversions have complicated your relationship with food, a personalized plan might be right for you.
HERBAL MEDICINE
Matricaria recutita aka Chamomile
Let Herbs, Also, by Thy Medicine
Herbal medicine has numerous beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal system depending on the herbs you choose. The beneficial effects may include:
- Stimulating parasympathetic tone which improves digestion and stool regularity.
- Calming down acid reflux, GERD, EOE
- Resolving infections, parasites, candida, SIBO, and other dysbiosis conditions.
- Promoting gastric acid secretion, digestive enzyme secretion, and bile production.
- Soothing and healing inflamed GI lining of the stomach and intestines to resolve leaky gut.
- Modulating gut-brain axis and thus improving psychiatric conditions.
- Modulating immune response to fight off acute and chronic infections.
- Relieving constipation, resolving hemorrhoids
If food is our greatest medicine, why should we not request our food be the healthiest it can be? Eating healthy food comes down to personal choices as to what we buy at the store and what we put on our plate, but also asking for more transparency and accountability from those who grow it.