Gut Imbalances
Find Balance Through Functional Medicine
A Functional Medicine Approach to A Healthy Gut
Your gut plays a far greater role than just digestion. It’s home to 70% of your immune system and when the gut microbiome becomes imbalanced—from antibiotics, chronic stress, processed foods, infections, or toxins—it can spark widespread inflammation and contribute to autoimmune issues, mental health challenges, persistent digestive distress, fatigue and other chronic symptoms.
Our mission is to help you restore balance to this vital ecosystem. Through advanced functional testing and a deep understanding of your personal history, we investigate the underlying factors that may be disrupting your gut health. Then, we craft a personalized treatment plan that combines targeted lifestyle changes with clinical interventions to support healing from the inside out.
While symptom relief is often the first step, our long-term focus is helping you reclaim your health and maintain lasting wellness—so you can get back to living fully and comfortably in your body.
At Blum Center for Health, we...
- Investigate root causes of gut imbalance
- Use advanced functional testing
- Personalize treatment plans to your needs
- Support healing with lifestyle and clinical care
Each phase builds on the last, guiding you toward lasting, sustainable health.
Conditions We Support
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic bloating and gas
- Abdominal pain and cramping
- Food sensitivities and intolerances
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
- Hydrogen and methane dominant SIBO
- Chronic bloating and distension
- Nutrient deficiencies from malabsorption
- Post-infectious IBS and SIBO
- Recurrent SIBO prevention
Stomach conditions
- Reflux (GERD)
- Heartburn
- Gastritis and ulcers
Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability)
- Food sensitivities and allergies
- Chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions
- Nutrient malabsorption
- Brain fog and mood issues related to gut dysfunction
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease management
- Flare prevention and symptom control
- Nutritional support during active disease
- Medication side effect mitigation
- Long-term remission maintenance
Don’t see your specific condition listed? Contact us—gut health issues often share common root causes, and we can help you find answers.
How to Get Started
Your journey to gut healing begins with understanding your unique story. During your comprehensive initial consultation, we’ll spend up to two hours exploring your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, and environmental exposures to uncover the root causes driving your digestive dysfunction and related symptoms.
Here’s what happens next:
Targeted Testing
To identify specific imbalances (comprehensive stool analysis, SIBO breath testing, food sensitivity testing, nutrient status, inflammatory markers)
Personalized Treatment Plan
Addressing your unique root causes with natural therapies
Ongoing Support
Including nutrition coaching and health coaching to ensure your success
Collaborative Care
Working alongside your current healthcare team when appropriate
Learn More About Your Pathway to Success
Ready to start your healing journey? Your path to feeling vibrant again begins with a single step, and our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Have questions first? Call us at 914.652.7800 to discuss whether our approach is right for you.