Are you struggling with digestive issues?
Do you often experience gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, or constipation?
Are you frustrated by being told “everything is normal” when you know something still doesn’t feel right?
You’re not alone. Many of our patients come to us after months or years of searching for answers.
At Good Medicine, we specialize in helping patients understand what’s contributing to their digestive symptoms and creating a clear, personalized plan to address them.
Common Digestive Symptoms & Conditions We Treat
- Bloating & Gas
- Constipation & Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Candida Overgrowth & Dysbiosis
- Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
- Gluten Intolerance & Celiac Disease
- Reflux/GERD, Heartburn, & Nausea
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO)
- Food Sensitivities & Allergies
- H. pylori Infection
- Weight Fluctuations
Why Choose Good Medicine for Digestive Health?
Digestive symptoms can have many contributing factors, which is why we take the time to understand the full picture before making recommendations.
Our approach combines a detailed review of your symptoms, health history, diet, lifestyle, and laboratory findings to help identify patterns that may be contributing to how you feel.
- Thorough Evaluation: We look beyond a single symptom or diagnosis to understand how the different pieces of your health fit together.
- Advanced Testing When Appropriate: Specialty testing such as GI-MAP stool analysis or SIBO breath testing may be recommended when additional information is needed.
- Personalized Recommendations: Every treatment plan is tailored to your specific symptoms, goals, and circumstances.
- Patient Education: We believe you should understand what’s happening in your body and why. Education is an important part of every visit.
Our goal is simple: to help you better understand your digestive symptoms, create a clear path forward, and help you feel your best.
Our Approach to Digestive Health
Digestive symptoms can have many contributing factors, which is why we avoid one-size-fits-all treatment plans. Every recommendation is made with your specific symptoms, goals, and circumstances in mind.
Depending on your health history and symptoms, we may evaluate:
- Digestion and absorption
- Gut microbiome balance
- Intestinal inflammation
- Motility
- Nutrition
- Stress and nervous system regulation
- Sleep
- Lifestyle habits
Treatment recommendations may include dietary and lifestyle changes, targeted nutritional support, microbiome-focused therapies, digestive support, and specialty testing when appropriate.
Every patient is different. Our goal is to understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and create a personalized plan that helps you move forward with confidence.
The 4R Framework: A Tool We May Use
One framework we may use when appropriate is the 4R model, which helps organize treatment recommendations based on your individual needs.
Remove – Identify and address irritants, pathogens, and microbial overgrowth such as SIBO, Candida and other fungal overgrowth, H. pylori, and parasites that may contribute to digestive symptoms and inflammation.
Replace – Support optimal digestion by replenishing digestive enzymes, stomach acid, and bile acids essential for breaking down and absorbing nutrients effectively.
Reinoculate – Restore balance to your gut microbiome by incorporating high-quality prebiotics and probiotics to nourish beneficial bacteria and promote healthy digestion.
Repair – Heal and strengthen your gut lining with targeted nutrients like L-glutamine, zinc, and herbal medicines such as slippery elm and aloe vera.
While every patient is different, this framework helps guide our investigation and treatment recommendations when it fits your specific situation.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
No matter how long you’ve been dealing with these symptoms, there are answers worth finding.
For more than a decade, Dr. Lindsay Ronshagen has helped patients with complex digestive conditions get the clarity they’ve been looking for.
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