🔬 STEP 2 — Test for Hidden Pathogens Most Doctors Miss

When I got tested years later — not because I knew to — I found two major issues:

• Blastocystis hominis

• H. pylori

I never knew these were inside me. My symptoms made me think it was just diet or stress.

Years later, a functional diagnostic nutrition test showed them.

And here’s the kicker:

Doctors never tested for them.

Because hospitals don’t routinely check for:

• Parasites

• Non‑standard bacteria

• Opportunistic pathogens

Yet these can drive:

✔ Bloating
✔ Constipation
✔ IBS
✔ Fatigue
✔ Poor digestion

I didn’t even think about pathogens until I tested. Then everything changed.

And once I cleared them? My body responded dramatically.

📌 If you have persistent symptoms — assume infection until proven otherwise.

You can see the labs I recommend at better belly therapies.com/labs.

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🧬 STEP 3 — Don’t Stop at One Pathogen — Test for Many

One of the biggest mistakes people make is:

✅ Only testing for one thing
❌ Then stopping because “that must be it.”

But gut problems are multi‑factorial.

You could have:

• Parasites

• H. pylori

• Giardia

• SIBO

• Candida

• C diff

• Viral remnants

• Fungal overgrowth

…and more.

Treating just one often leaves you stuck.

That’s because gut imbalances rarely occur in isolation.

So we test for an entire panel, not just “the usual suspects.”

It’s the only way to get clarity.

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🩹 STEP 4 — Fix Fascial Adhesions in Your Digestive Tract

This was a game changer for me — and many clients.

You’ve probably heard of fascia if you’re into bodywork.

But most people don’t connect it to digestion.

Fascia = the connective tissue that wraps everything in your body.
It’s like Saran wrap inside your tissues.

When it sticks, especially around:

✅ Gut organs
✅ Diaphragm
✅ Nervous system
✅ Pelvis

…it can literally block motility.

I discovered this accidentally when working with a pelvic floor therapist trained in:

✨ Visceral manipulation
✨ Craniosacral therapy

My fascial adhesions were disrupting:

• Small intestine mobility

• Large intestine mobility

• Sphincter function

• Breath mechanics

After therapy sessions — I went home and pooped for the first time in months.

This is real, and it’s real healing.

📍 The body doesn’t always need hard “digestion fixes.”
Sometimes it needs physical freedom to move.

You can learn more in Episode 90 of the podcast: Fascia 101 — The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation.

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🍽️ STEP 5 — Test Your Food Sensitivities the Right Way

I was dairy‑free and gluten‑free for years.

Still sick.

Why?

Because I was guessing.

I thought low FODMAP “fixed” me — but I never got off the diet.

Here’s the truth:

👉 Food is only ~20% of the gut puzzle.

If your digestion is compromised by pathogens, low acid, adhesions, or nutrient deficiencies — foods will always trigger symptoms.

The wrong food sensitivity test gives inconsistent results.
Your body reacts differently each time.

But a test called Food Zoomers gave me clarity:

✔ Rice sensitivity
✔ Corn sensitivity
✔ Bell pepper intolerance

Once I removed the foods I truly reacted to, everything eased.

And ironically — after healing the root issues — I was able to eat more foods than ever.

Food freedom is possible — but only when you heal your gut first.

You can hear more on this in Episode 267: The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You.

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