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Naturopathic Digestive Health Support

NATUROPATHIC CARE FOR GUT HEALTH DIGESTIVE ISSUES IN KELOWNA AND THROUGHOUT BC.

LET'S TALK ABOUT GUT HEALTH—AND YES, WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT POOP.

If you're bloated, gassy, exhausted, avoiding certain foods, and your doctor told you it's "just IBS," it’s time for a more strategic, root-cause approach to your digestion.

Providing naturopathic care for digestive issues such as:

  • Bloating, gas, or abdominal distention after meals

  • Acid reflux, indigestion, or a heavy, sluggish upper abdomen

  • Constipation, diarrhea, or alternating bowel habits with no clear pattern

  • An IBS diagnosis with no long-term solution or clarity

  • Heartburn, GERD, or the sensation that food isn’t digesting properly

  • Cramping, urgency, or incomplete bowel movements

  • Food sensitivities, histamine intolerance, or skin symptoms tied to digestion

This care is especially helpful if you:

  • React to foods—even “healthy” ones

  • Are cutting out gluten, dairy, sugar, etc., and feel stuck

  • Have been told it’s all due to stress, but haven’t been given real tools

  • Feel anxious about eating out, travelling, or not being near a bathroom

  • Want to stop chasing short-term fixes and find a sustainable solution for gut health

You don’t need a diagnosis to get help.
Your symptoms are reason enough to begin.

Dr. Lucyshen's naturopathic approach to gut health

Your digestion isn't just about what you eat.

It’s about how you eat, how you feel, and how your entire digestive system is functioning. No more guessing. Let’s use a strategic, whole-body approach to support your gut.

STEP ONE

Nervous system first

Digestion starts in your brain. If you’re multitasking, rushing, or constantly in fight-or-flight mode, your body isn’t in a state to digest properly. That’s why we begin by supporting your nervous system and getting you into “rest and digest” mode.

STEP TWO

Eating hygiene and habits

​Before we overhaul your diet, we look at how you eat. Are you chewing properly? Skipping meals? Grazing all day? These patterns are often the missing piece and one of the first things we address.

STEP THREE

Upper digestive function

We evaluate key players in digestion that are often overlooked:

  • Stomach acid (low acid is common and often missed)

  • Bile production from the liver and gallbladder

  • Digestive enzymes from the pancreas

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Your symptoms provide clues. We figure out when they happen and what they’re trying to tell us.

STEP FOUR

Lower digestive function

Let’s talk about your bowel movements—frequency, shape, colour, smell, and ease. It’s not awkward here. It’s essential info.

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We use functional GI testing to move beyond guesswork and gather real data on:

  • Gut bacteria (beneficial and problematic)

  • Yeast, parasites, and pathogens

  • Enzyme production and fat breakdown

  • Gut immune markers, inflammation, and intestinal barrier health (“leaky gut”)

Because "IBS" is a label, not an answer.​

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Let's find out what's really going on.

What can improve with gut support?

  • Bloating subsides, digestion improves, and your pants fit again

  • Regular, complete, satisfying bowel movements become the norm

  • You stop fearing food or needing to scope out the nearest bathroom

  • Skin clears, energy returns, and hormones regulate

  • Brain fog fades, moods stabilize, and your body feels like it’s working with you

  • In short: you feel lighter, clearer, and more like yourself.

Common questions about gut health naturopathy

Do I need a diagnosis to start?

No. You don’t need an official label to begin. We’ll start wherever you’re at and go from there.

Do you treat SIBO or candida?

Yes—if that’s what’s actually driving your symptoms. My approach is individualized and only targets what needs attention based on your test results and history.

Do you offer stool testing?

Yes. I use comprehensive functional GI stool testing to assess what’s really going on inside your gut so we can build a plan that’s grounded in data.

Will I have to cut out everything?

​No. This isn’t about unnecessary restriction. It’s about eating in a way that feels good, is sustainable, and actually supports healing.

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READY TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DIGESTIVE ISSUES?

You don’t have to live in discomfort, confusion, or fear of your next meal.


If you’re tired of the “just take a probiotic and hope for the best” plan, let’s uncover what your body is really trying to tell you.

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Book a free discovery call and let’s talk about your gut — and yes, your poop — with zero shame and 100% strategy.

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