What about Kelly Dorfman?

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Anonymous wrote:We went to NIHA in Chevy Chase and they are doing blood, stool and urine testing for food allergies and gut issues (yeast buildup etc).

I feel like it is the perfect combo of science/medical and holistic approach.

Thanks, I am checking them out. Looks like they don't take insurance?

I paid and then submitted it to insurance myself. I would have gone even if there was no insurance reimbursement. The actual doctor (not a nurse/PA) spent an hour with us for our appointment. I have nothing against nurses or PAs was just pleasantly suprised by the attention given by the doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:search for a GAPS practitioner in your area - they sell nothing. There might be some supplements for sale on the web site but it is all common sense - back to basics. YOu can do it your self but if you need help, search for Gut And Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) practitioners. Hard to find, I agree. You might find a support group? Or start one!

I've been checking this out, and it's not entirely common sense. I'm not seeing *any* academic research into this as a methodology for "healing" the gut. Am I missing something?

There's much more recent research behind Left foot and Psychology Syndrome (LFAPS). Hard to find practitioners because it's so cutting edge, but it's a life changer if you find one.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to NIHA in Chevy Chase and they are doing blood, stool and urine testing for food allergies and gut issues (yeast buildup etc).

I feel like it is the perfect combo of science/medical and holistic approach.

Thanks, I am checking them out. Looks like they don't take insurance?

The question is not whether they "take" insurance, it is what services would your insurer be willing to pay for/ reimburse.

Well, that wasn't my question, but is certainly another, relevant question

Anonymous wrote:search for a GAPS practitioner in your area - they sell nothing. There might be some supplements for sale on the web site but it is all common sense - back to basics. YOu can do it your self but if you need help, search for Gut And Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) practitioners. Hard to find, I agree. You might find a support group? Or start one!

I've been checking this out, and it's not entirely common sense. I'm not seeing *any* academic research into this as a methodology for "healing" the gut. Am I missing something?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to NIHA in Chevy Chase and they are doing blood, stool and urine testing for food allergies and gut issues (yeast buildup etc).

I feel like it is the perfect combo of science/medical and holistic approach.

Thanks, I am checking them out. Looks like they don't take insurance?

The question is not whether they "take" insurance, it is what services would your insurer be willing to pay for/ reimburse.

Anonymous wrote:We went to NIHA in Chevy Chase and they are doing blood, stool and urine testing for food allergies and gut issues (yeast buildup etc).

I feel like it is the perfect combo of science/medical and holistic approach.

Thanks, I am checking them out. Looks like they don't take insurance?

Anonymous wrote:It is difficult as there are quite a few snake oil peddlers.

+100. The whole field has pretty poor standards, so it's tough to separate good applied science from snake oil.

We went to NIHA in Chevy Chase and they are doing blood, stool and urine testing for food allergies and gut issues (yeast buildup etc).

I feel like it is the perfect combo of science/medical and holistic approach.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is difficult as there are quite a few snake oil peddlers.

I was going to say. I don't think you want cutting edge. I think you want old school.

Fair enough I see your point, but even old school practitioners who might understand a generally healthy diet have not been trained to "combat" our current sterilized environment/guts. I guess I feel like I can figure out from the webz how to promote growth of the right bacteria, I am wondering how strict such a diet has to be. I know some studies have shown that even a small amount of the "wrong" materials can dramatically change the pH of the gut etc. My kid's young enough (18 mo.) that I can totally control his diet right now, so I'd like to make a strong effort, but being too strict, I think, increases our chances of giving up. And for the record, I am generally not looking for supplements. I believe the available probiotics are such a small percentage of the flora we'd like to have (and that almost certainly exist, just in small numbers) in our guts. Anyway, maybe I'm just rambling now. Would love someone who could tell me what's up. I will check out GAPS practicioners. Thanks.

I live in Pittsburgh now and just took my dc to see Dr. Scott Faber at The Children's Institute here. He ordered lots of blood work and said that will show whether dc needs a diet change or supplements. He freely admitted that lots of doctors in our area do not agree with what he does but he said that everything he does is backed up by science. I am skeptical but open minded so I'm willing to proceed and see what transpires.

http://www.amazingkids.org/medical-services-physicians/scott-faber-md

Anonymous wrote:It is difficult as there are quite a few snake oil peddlers.

I was going to say. I don't think you want cutting edge. I think you want old school.

search for a GAPS practitioner in your area - they sell nothing. There might be some supplements for sale on the web site but it is all common sense - back to basics. YOu can do it your self but if you need help, search for Gut And Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) practitioners. Hard to find, I agree. You might find a support group? Or start one!

It is difficult as there are quite a few snake oil peddlers.

If you feel like your kid's condition may be caused by or exacerbated by gut issues, namely the microbiome, have you been able to find professionals to guide you in improving their diet? I feel like there's a lot of legitimate science going on but the medical world is (understandably) lagging. There's a lot of information online, but I'd love to find someone who can help me sort through the junk. I'm concerned about food allergies, but I would think that there's overlap in the applications. Thanks!