Gut Restoration Protocol.

What it is

A gut restoration protocol looks for what's behind digestive symptoms, such as an imbalanced microbiome, an overgrowth or a food trigger, and works through it in steps. Many practitioners use the 5R framework: remove triggers, replace digestive support, reinoculate with probiotics and prebiotics, repair the gut lining with nutrients, and rebalance stress, sleep and lifestyle.

The gut affects much more than digestion, including immunity, inflammation and mood through the gut-brain axis, so improving it can help symptoms elsewhere too. Plans are personal, often guided by stool or breath testing, and usually take 3 to 6 months.

What happens at a visit

1. A digestive history and often functional testing, such as a stool analysis or a SIBO breath test.
2. A personal plan built on the 5R framework.
3. Antimicrobial herbs or medication if an overgrowth or infection is found.
4. Gut-supporting nutrients such as L-glutamine, zinc carnosine, collagen or DGL.
5. Specific probiotics and prebiotics.
6. Diet changes to calm inflammation.
7. Regular check-ins to adjust the plan as you improve.

Who it is for

• People with ongoing bloating, reflux, constipation or loose stools
• People with food sensitivities
• People with autoimmune conditions who want to address gut health
• People with skin or inflammation issues that may link to the gut
• People whose mood or energy seems tied to digestion
• Anyone who wants a root-cause plan for gut issues

Evidence and safety

Research on the microbiome and the gut lining is growing fast, and parts of the 5R approach, like diet changes, targeted probiotics and treating SIBO, have clinical support. Other parts rest more on practitioner experience than on trials. With a qualified practitioner, such as a functional medicine doctor, a naturopath or a specialized dietitian, it is generally safe, and testing helps tailor the plan.

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