Gut Health and Therapy for Anxiety

Feb 2, 2022

alt tagcarolina heza 0lD4hF1fBv0 unsplashI used to feel anxious A LOT!

It was relentless daily anxiety where everything felt threatening and unbearable. The type of anxiety that made me want to either jump out of my skin, hide under my blanket or go into full blown panic mode.

Anxiety like this makes it hard to function and uses up all your energy.

I still get anxious once in a while and when I do, I can’t imagine I used to live like this all the time.

The two things I do to help me resolve my anxiety are:

  1. Therapy: ACT for mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing for trauma
  2. Gut Healing: Re-balance my Microbiome and REMOVE Gluten 100%!!!

You can read about my experience with ACT here and Somatic Experiencing here.

Re-balancing my gut and removing gluten was equally as important in resolving my anxiety.

That’s because your gut and your brain send signals to each other, and unlike a trip to Vegaswhat happens in your gut “doesn’t stay in your gut”.

When it comes to your gut bacteria, too many low “good guys” and too many high “bad guys” can contribute to anxiety. Overgrowth of bad bacteria like Candida, can suppress the production of serotonin in your gut, a neurotransmitter which your brain needs to feel good.

An inflamed gut can also be an issue.

Gluten can inflame your digestive tract. Did you know one of the proteins in wheat called Prodynorphin can specifically lead to neurochemical disorders? When elevated it may be a direct correlation to anxiety.

Once I cleaned up my gut…my anxiety cleared up too.

This is just one reason we test and don’t guess as a powerful tool in your overall healing.

Learn more about how you can fix your gut and put an end to anxiety on this complimentary call.

Book your session here.

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carla alpert functional medicine practitioner

Hello and Welcome! My name is Carla Alpert, and I’m a Board Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and Diagnostic Practitioner, focusing on the gut and how it affects your overall health. Think of me as a health detective and wellness coach working in partnership with you to restore your health. We work together to uncover the contributing factors to your chronic symptoms, to eat well, sleep well, move more and stress less.

I love the GI MAP test because it helps my clients and I discover gut dysfunction that may be contributing to daily digestive issues as well as other chronic symptoms like anxiety, fatigue and brain fog. I created this GI MAP Coaching Package to help you stop struggling with your health and get back to living your best life.

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What Clients Are Saying

Carla really helped me to figure out my gut pain and issues after so many years. I finally feel like I have energy and clarity around my health! She was so easy to talk to and helped me discover problem areas that were causing me so much distress, when no other doctors could help.
VICTORIA

Well Humans changed my life. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis accompanied by chronic hives. It sprang up out of nowhere and caused bizarre “food allergies” that I’d never had before. Because of Carla’s coaching and dietary recommendations as well as GI Map testing, I can happily say that I am now symptom-free, and I have been in remission for over a year now. All of the doctors I saw told me I would have to deal with my symptoms because there was no cure, but here I am, back to living a mostly normal life. I highly recommend Carla and Well Humans for anyone looking for real answers and treatments that work.
KALYN

When working with Carla, you are in capable, compassionate, knowledgeable and caring hands. Carla truly cares about your well being and wants to help you be the healthiest that you can be. My health was truly suffering and with her guidance and suggested testing, we uncovered some issues that nobody else had uncovered, despite my going to some of the top rated medical institutions. My health and pain improved greatly due to Carla’s sleuthing…she knew where to look. Through many health challenges, I was quite emotional and Carla showed me what compassion looks like. If you want to truly improve your health, start with Well Humans.
BETH

Over years, I’ve tried various “alternative” medicine as well as conventional “western” medicine approaches. Skin ailments are hard to treat – so many aspects of a life can produce skin symptoms. I enthusiastically recommend Well Humans and Carla for a simple reason – I’ve experienced sustained, substantial improvement! I have hardly ever posted a review of anything, but writing this was an easy choice to make. I wish you all the best in your journey towards better health!
JON

I searched the U.S. to find someone who does what Carla does. Carla has used her knowledge, support and expertise to optimize my health and well-being with a blend of scientific medical tests, supplements and diet changes. I wasted a lot of time on my hunches, the internet and experiments with supplements and food and NOW i have an actual plan. Superb supportive knowledge and guidance. I highly recommend Carla. Grateful.
LISA

I never knew that I had a gluten allergy and intolerance until Carla discovered it in my blood work! I’m so grateful that she made this discovery and I have been gluten free ever since. I sleep better, don’t feel bloated and have much more energy. It was a life-changing insight.
ROB

Carla is very knowledgeable and kind. She helped me navigate a health issue with grace and the utmost care. Carla goes above and beyond with her clients and I highly recommend her. She genuinely cares!
ALLISON

I have been working with Carla for quite some time and she has helped me turn my life and health around. She is non-judgmental, and always wants the best for her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a fantastic bedside manner. She has truly changed my life for the better and I will always be grateful for everything she has done.
ROB

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