Gut health from a functional medicine perspective

Bloating, constipation, reflux, food intolerances, IBS, diarrhoea, abdominal pain — gut symptoms are incredibly common, but they’re not normal. At Healixa Health, we believe the gut holds the key to understanding many chronic health issues — from skin problems and fatigue to hormonal imbalance, mood disorders, and even ADHD.

Using a functional medicine approach, we don’t just treat digestive symptoms — we investigate why they’re happening. Our goal is to restore balance, improve digestion, and support the gut so it can do what it’s designed to do: nourish, protect, and communicate with the rest of your body.

Why gut health matters

Your gut isn’t just a tube that processes food — it’s a central part of your immune system, hormone regulation, mental health, and inflammation response.

When the gut is out of balance, it can lead to a wide range of issues, including:

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Text: Bloating, gas, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea
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Our processes

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Through careful case-taking, testing, and personalised support, we work to restore the integrity of the gut lining, rebalance the microbiome, and reduce inflammation.

  • We use advanced gut testing to go beyond what’s available through standard routes. These may include:

    ◦ GI360 or Comprehensive Stool Analysis – to assess your microbiome diversity, digestion, inflammation, and presence of pathogens or parasites

    ◦ Zonulin and Leaky Gut Markers – to evaluate intestinal permeability

    ◦ Calprotectin, Secretory IgA and other immune markers – to understand inflammatory and immune activity in the gut

    ◦ Organic Acids Test (OAT) – to assess microbial overgrowth, yeast, clostridia species, and short-chain fatty acid production

    ◦ Food Sensitivity Testing – to identify immune reactions to specific foods

    ◦ SIBO Breath Testing – where symptoms suggest small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

    These tests help us build a clear picture of what’s really going on in your gut — so we can treat the root cause, not just suppress the symptoms.

  • Once we’ve assessed your history, mapped your health timeline, and reviewed your test results, we’ll create a tailored plan that may include:

    ◦ An anti-inflammatory or low-reactivity nutrition plan

    ◦ Targeted probiotics, antimicrobials, or digestive enzymes

    ◦ Gut-healing nutrients to support the lining and immune system

    ◦ Detoxification support for the liver and lymphatic system

    ◦ Nervous system regulation tools (because the gut and brain are deeply connected)

    ◦ Breathwork or stress reduction tools to calm the gut-brain axis

    Step-by-step support through our 5R approach: Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair, Rebalance

A root-cause approach to gut healing

Your gut symptoms are not all in your head — and you deserve more than a lifetime of antacids, laxatives, or elimination diets. At Healixa Health, we help you understand your gut, heal from the inside out, and build long-term resilience so you can eat, move, and live with more ease.

Ready to get to the root of your gut issues?