GoingGoingAgainst Against Conventional Conventional MedicalMedicalWisdomWisdom

Digestive Health Ann Arbor

What What

does does

that that

mean?mean?

““Against conventional medical wisdom.”Against conventional medical wisdom.”

The Cohn's & Colitis Foundation states that:

““Cohn's & Colitis are painful and chronic digestive Cohn's & Colitis are painful and chronic digestive diseases for which there currently is diseases for which there currently is no cureno cure.” .”

The University of Michigan Health System says:

““nothing you atenothing you ate caused your disease, caused your disease, nor will nor will diet cure your diseasediet cure your disease." ."

But there are over 1400 published scientific studies clearly linking food allergies clearly linking food allergies to to digestive healthdigestive health.

Search for yourself: Crohn's, Asthma, Ulcerative Colitus, IBD, IBS,

Migraines, Psoriasis and food allergies on PubMed.

You need to know that there is a direct & immediate

link between

food allergies food allergies & the

chronic conditionschronic conditions outlined here.

First, ask yourself:

“What is stopping my body from healing?”

Our Patient Specific Consultation Our Patient Specific Consultation Uncovers the Important:Uncovers the Important:

• Understanding your needs & concerns• Reviewing your current medical history• Discussing the healing practices of

Digestive Health Ann Arbor & what makes us different

• Reviewing cost & time requirements• Discussing treatment focus• Establishing treatment goals & milestones

STEP 1: Gather InformationSTEP 1: Gather Information

• New patient data

• Current lab work

• Your medical history

• Chemical &

Food Sensitivity Survey

• Five-day food log

STEP 2: TestingSTEP 2: Testing• 96 Food Allergy Test96 Food Allergy Test

–Discovering the source of inflammation

• Digestive Stress TestDigestive Stress Test–Helping to understand the

issues of mal-absorption

96 Food Allergy Test Results96 Food Allergy Test Results

(STEP 2 continued)(STEP 2 continued)

The 96 Food Allergy TestThe 96 Food Allergy Testdiscovers the source of inflammationdiscovers the source of inflammation

96 Food Allergy Test: ELISA– The ELISA panel is a simple blood test

examining 96 of the most common foods.

– The food categories tested include:Gluten, animal products, dairy, meat and fowl,

grains, nuts, vegetable, seafood and fruits By undergoing this test, we are able to measure both IgE, IgA and IgG immune responses.

(STEP 2 continued)(STEP 2 continued)

96 Food Allergy Test96 Food Allergy TestImportant things to know:

• There are two main allergic responses that are important for us to understand: IgE which is an immediate immune response and non-IgE (IgA and IgG) which are delayed immune repsonses. (link to table)

• Most people do not test positive for IgE food allergies & this is what your doctor is testing for.

(STEP 2 continued)(STEP 2 continued)

96 Food Allergy Test96 Food Allergy Test

• 70% of your immune system in in your digestive system.

• You need to heal a “Leaky Gut” (link to leaky gut part of previous article)

• Get tested for Gluten Intolerance & Celiac Disease as part of this process. (link to gluten article)

• For a better understanding of food allergies ___ click here for gluten_____(linked to content on site cloud )

The saying:

““You are You are

what you eat” what you eat”

IS NOT TRUE

“ “You are what you absorb.”You are what you absorb.”

STEP 3: Comprehensive STEP 3: Comprehensive Digestive AnalysisDigestive Analysis

Where to begin?Where to begin?1.Identify & eliminate the source of stress

2.Nourish stressed organs & tissues

3.Remove accumulated waste

Do these 3 things & the body will heal itself

(STEP 3 continued)(STEP 3 continued)Comprehensive Digestive AnalysisComprehensive Digestive Analysis

Our three-step program provides the understanding needed to heal your digestive system.

1. 24 hour urine analysis showing 8 measurements of digestion and absorption (link to Lita Lee

article – site cloud)

2. 12 hour Fasting Challenge Test which will help identify those tissues systems that are not getting the nutrition they require (link to article – comes from [enzyme nutrition article] SECTION only

3. Compressive Signs & Symptoms Survey

To learn more ___full article link

STEP 4: Statement of FindingsSTEP 4: Statement of Findings

• Reviewing all test findings• Creating a treatment plan• Understanding supplement needs• Discussing nutritional changes,

resources & support options

working together to give you what you need to make

the best health decisions.

Let your Let your journey of healing journey of healing

begin todaybegin today

Call (734) 222-8210 to schedule a free consultation & evaluation