Gas & Bloating

Toronto Naturopathic Doctors

Regular abdominal bloating can be caused by a variety of factors. For some it is a digestion related concern, for others it is cause by a hormonal issue.

Some of the reasons for ‘digestion’ related bloating can include:

Reactions to certain foods that then irritate the digestive tract
Bacterial overgrowths in the small intestine
Bacterial or yeast overgrowths in the large intestine
Insufficient beneficial bacteria in the small intestine
Insufficient enzyme secretion from the pancreas to breakdown food in the small intestine
Insufficient stomach acid secretion in the stomach, impairing food breakdown

Some of the reasons for ‘hormone’ related bloating can include:

Excess estrogen – associated with water retention, breast tenderness and bloating before menstrual cycles. Cycles are usually heavy.
Insufficient progesterone – associated with bloating before menstrual cycles. Cycles are usually shorter with a long menstruation period.
Ovarian or uterine cysts – structural growths can cause hard, persistent bloating and require an ultrasound for proper diagnosis

The Naturopathic Medicine Approach to Treating Gas & Bloating

In Naturopathic medicine, we strive to treat the root cause of gas and bloating. In addition to taking a full medical history, some of the specialized lab tests we commonly run to assess the root cause of bloating and gas may include the following:

Lactulose breath test panels to identify bacterial overgrowths in the small intestine
Comprehensive Stool Analysis panels to identify bacteria & yeast overgrowths, assess beneficial bacteria levels, enzyme secretion and macronutrient malabsorption issues.
IgG Food Sensitivity blood test panels to identify antibody reactions to different foods
Functional testing for stomach acid secretion
Hormone Testing

Following a comprehensive assessment, Naturopathic treatment for addressing chronic gas and bloating includes a mix of dietary changes, nutritional medicine and herbal medicine therapies designed to restore gut function and/or improve hormone imbalances.

Gut Repair & Hormone Balancing is What We do.

Book your appointment with Dr. Andresen and discover how naturopathic medicine can effectively treat your health concerns like gas and bloating.

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