Much of the immune system sits in and around the digestive tract, which is why gut health comes up so often in autoimmune care. Here is what the gut and autoimmunity connection does and does not mean, and how Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO decides whether gut testing belongs in your workup.
Functional medicine for an autoimmune condition works best as a second layer of care next to your rheumatologist, endocrinologist, or primary care doctor, not as a replacement. Here is who handles what, and how Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO coordinates with your physician.
A functional medicine evaluation starts with a detailed history and a physical exam, then uses lab testing to look for the underlying dysfunction behind chronic symptoms. Here is how the four-step evaluation works at Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO, and how it compares with a routine medical visit.
A basic thyroid check is often just TSH. A complete thyroid and hormone workup looks at free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies, stress hormones, and sex hormones together. Here is what each marker tells you.
A comprehensive stool test looks at digestion, inflammation, gut bacteria balance, and possible infections in one panel. Here is what it checks, who it is for, and how Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO uses it.
Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO starts with comprehensive lab testing before any plan is made. Here is how the process works, what gets tested, and who it is a good fit for.
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Digestive complaints are the most common reason patients find their way to a functional medicine practice, and they are also
Most people who come to my Westminster office looking for “hormone balance” have already been told their labs are normal.