Digestive health
Heal Your Gut Naturally In Lethbridge
Digestive Health, IBS & SIBO Treated With Personalized Root-Cause Care.
If bloating, abdominal pain, reflux, or unpredictable bowel habits are affecting your quality of life, we’ll help you identify root contributors and build a clear, step-by-step plan.
Overview
What we address
Digestive symptoms can be driven by multiple overlapping factors—dietary triggers, gut-brain stress patterns, infections/overgrowth, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies. Care is individualized based on your history and goals. If you’ve been told everything is “normal” but still feel off, we help you find real answers—and lasting relief.
Digestive health
Support for reflux/GERD, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food sensitivities, and nutrient absorption—focused on restoring healthy digestion and resilience.
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome often involves gut-brain signaling, motility changes, and sensitivities. We work to reduce symptom flares and improve day-to-day comfort.
SIBO
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth can contribute to gas, bloating, pain, and altered bowel habits. It’s an often overlooked underlying cause to IBS symptoms. We assess likely drivers and build a targeted treatment plan.
Symptoms
Common symptoms
Digestive concerns can look different from person to person. Here are some common symptoms we evaluate:
Bloating and gas
Especially after meals, with abdominal distention or discomfort.
Abdominal pain or cramping
Pain that may improve or worsen with bowel movements or certain foods.
Constipation or diarrhea
Changes in stool frequency, urgency, or consistency (or alternating patterns).
Reflux and nausea
Heartburn, burping, nausea, or a feeling of heaviness after eating.
Testing options
Breath testing
Hydrogen/methane breath testing may be used when SIBO is suspected, helping guide a targeted plan.
Stool testing
Comprehensive stool testing can assess digestion, inflammation, and microbiome patterns when clinically appropriate.
Bloodwork and nutrients
Targeted labs may include CBC, iron/ferritin, B12, vitamin D, thyroid markers, celiac screening, and other markers based on your symptoms.
Digestive Health & Whole-Body Wellness
Your gut is connected to nearly every system in your body.
Improving digestive health can support:
- Stress resilience
- Energy and mental clarity
- Hormonal balance
- Skin health
- Immune function
Why Choose Naturopathic Care for IBS & SIBO?
Many patients come to us after trying restrictive diets or medications without lasting results. Our approach focuses on:
- Identifying the root cause—not just managing symptoms
- Reducing reliance on long-term elimination diets
- Supporting sustainable, long-term gut health
- Providing clear guidance and structure
Ready for a clear plan?
Book your visit with Dr. Ryan Nakama, ND. We’ll review your symptoms, history, and goals—and decide together whether testing is appropriate.