Function Medicine

[Mommyofmany]

Has anyone tried Functional Medicine to treat their PBC? And other autoimmune diseases? My first diagnosis was PBC, but now I've been diagnosed with Sjogrens, arthritis, pre diabetes plus I have high blood pressure, oral Mandibular Dystonia, IBS, Silent lower Reflux, Chronic esophagitis, and sleep apnea. I'm tired of being tired! I'm sick of being sick! I want to heal not mask symptoms!

[periwinkle88]

I see a naturopath much more often than I see my hepatologist (MD) or my primary care doc (who is an MD/internal medicine). I follow through with all of the recommended protocols from the MDs (labs, fibroscans, etc.). But I feel like by working with the naturopath, my health is far better than it would be if I only saw the MDs. The naturopath helps me with diet, supplements, and with addressing other possible issues that I have (Hashimoto's, food intolerances, sleep issues, inflammation, etc.). I keep all doctors informed about what I'm doing (for example diet) or taking (supplements), recommendations for anything (testing for example, or results, and so far it has worked well. The MDs can't really tell me that what I'm doing is harmful because I'm doing so well, and it is backed up with all my labs and a very slow progression of PBC.

[casegaro]

I going to try soon