Gut Restoration Protocol

Gut restoration protocols address the root causes of digestive dysfunction, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and microbiome imbalance through comprehensive, multifaceted approaches. The protocol typically follows the "5R Framework": Remove (pathogens, inflammatory foods), Replace (digestive enzymes, HCl), Reinoculate (probiotics, prebiotics), Repair (nutrients that heal gut lining), and Rebalance (stress management, lifestyle factors). This systematic approach addresses both symptoms and underlying dysfunction, creating lasting digestive healing rather than temporary symptom relief.

The gut is increasingly recognized as central to overall health. Beyond digestion, it houses 70% of your immune system, produces neurotransmitters that affect mood and cognition, regulates inflammation throughout the body, and communicates bidirectionally with your brain via the gut-brain axis. When the gut is dysfunctional, inflamed, or populated with pathogenic organisms, the effects ripple throughout your entire system, contributing to autoimmune diseases, mental health issues, skin conditions, and chronic inflammation. Healing the gut often resolves symptoms that seem completely unrelated to digestion.

Gut restoration requires professional guidance to properly assess what's wrong (through functional testing like comprehensive stool analysis, SIBO breath testing, or intestinal permeability assessment) and implement targeted interventions. Protocols are highly individualized based on test results and may include antimicrobial herbs, specific probiotics, gut-healing nutrients (L-glutamine, zinc carnosine, collagen), and dietary modifications. The process takes time, typically 3-6 months or more, but the results can be profoundly life-changing for people whose health has been compromised by gut dysfunction.