Do you need help with your gut health? Then you should pay attention to the following.

Let's start with something very personal. I don't know how you feel about "gendering" in language. Personally, I find it rather annoying. And I say that because I'm talking about therapists today, for example. And I mean both men and women. But always talking about therapists because of that just goes against the grain. Maybe I'm too old for that, I don't know. But I'd like to make it very clear that I'm always talking about everyone. Whether man, woman or diverse. And when I do, I take the time to say listeners, for example. And not listeners.
In the podcast, I always talk about things you can do on your own, whether it's about products, nutrition, mindset or lifestyle.
However, it's quite possible that you've already tried a lot of things yourself and haven't gotten anywhere yet. In that case, I would recommend that you seek professional help.

What are the symptoms that suggest you should see a gut therapist?

The obvious ones, of course, such as constant flatulence, constipation, diarrhea or bloating.
There are a number of symptoms that many people don't even associate with the gut, such as asthma and hay fever, skin problems, mood swings, infertility or autoimmune diseases.
I have createda blog article and a podcastabout this.

What kind of gut therapist is there?

You can find good gut therapists in all kinds of health professions. For example, in our further training as a specialist consultant in microbiome and metabolome, we had people from the following professions: Doctor, dentist, alternative practitioner, nutrition coach, physiotherapist, osteopath, massage and orthomolecular therapist. So the profession is not so decisive, perhaps the specialization is. For example, if you're looking for a gut therapist because you have endometriosis, that's different from looking for a gut therapist because you have hormonal complaints. So it's worth paying attention to two things: Does the person know about gut health and then also specifically about your issue, that would be an added bonus!

How do you find a gut therapist?

If you are looking for a gut therapist, I would recommend that you first ask your friends and/or a therapist you already know, who may not specialize in gut health, but with whom you are satisfied so far.
A personal recommendation is almost always the best.
But if you don't find what you're looking for, I would look on the internet. and look at a few therapist websites. And I'll give you a few criteria that you can look out for when researching.

What can you look for when searching for a colon therapist?

It's best to look for someone who has the following qualities:
1.) They have experience and further training in the field of gut microbiome / gut health and can demonstrate real success with their own clients. Unfortunately, there are always therapists who present themselves as very successful, but then have no client successes of their own.
2) She uses microbiome analysis and knows how to interpret the results of the analysis. Giving advice completely "out in the blue" rarely leads to the desired result and you cannot tell from the outside whether someone has an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, parasites, too high a pH value in the intestine or similar.
3) She has a method or system and can also explain to you how she proceeds before working with you. Then you know what to expect and are ready to make the commitment and nothing stands in the way of a successful collaboration with your therapist.
4) You recognize that the person has a holistic approach. Yes, nutrition and, if necessary, therapy with targeted microbiome supplements are crucial for the gut, but things such as exercise, lifestyle, inner attitude, dealing with stress, relaxation and much more have just as great an influence on the gut and cannot be ignored. This also means that the person must be able to make time for you or have an appropriate team who can give you this time.
5) Are the prices for the offers serious? And by that I mean neither exorbitantly expensive nor bottomlessly low. You see both from time to time. Especially if it's very cheap, I would be suspicious at first whether the quality is there at all. I know that with our coaching sessions, microbiome analysis and further training courses for therapists, we are perceived by many as being more expensive. But I can guarantee that what we offer is of high quality and has a solid foundation, and we also purchase products ourselves in order to be able to provide our services. And we only buy quality that has its price.
6) Nutrition must always be part of the intestinal consultation. If someone doesn't pay any attention to nutrition in their offer, it can't be a serious intestinal health offer in my eyes. It doesn't work without nutrition. However, it also seems important to me that the therapist is not dogmatically attached to a particular form of nutrition, but that he or she has a wide range of knowledge and accepts different theories. After all, your ideal diet is not set in stone and depends on your metabolism and your circumstances.

What can you look out for when you meet or speak to your gut therapist for the first time?

1) The person is likeable, takes time for you, listens to you and asks the right questions. They motivate you, but are also a bit strict with you and don't let you get away with everything. The Americans call this "tough love", and I find this expression extremely appropriate.
2) She looks healthy herself and lives what she preaches. At least she's a few steps ahead of you. It can be It may well be that even a good therapist is not yet 100% in control of their own health. But it is important that they have a passion for the topic and a clear line on how to deal with it in their own life.
3.) When the results of the analysis are available, they not only explain to you what you can do, but also why these measures make sense and will lead to the goal. Only if you understand why you should do something, what the consequences are and why it is relevant for you, will you actually do it.
4) Be careful when products are sold to you as miracle cures, possibly even in a subscription system (i.e. you buy a product once and then automatically receive a new one every month, unless you cancel it). We work with products ourselves, but I can explain each of them to you and I stand behind the quality of the products and can recommend each of them with a clear conscience. So: if you are using products, make sure you know about their quality and ask the therapist specific questions about them. If the quality is right, then go ahead and accept the recommendations of the qualified therapist. After all, they have certainly considered which products they work with and can judge what is best for you.
5) Now comes the counter-argument to the previous point: be suspicious if someone says you can do it completely without products. Diet and lifestyle adjustments alone may or may not work. Especially if you have parasites, a leaky gut or chronic inflammation. Let me put it this way: the worse the condition of your gut, the more difficult it will be to get it back under control within a reasonable period of time without any products.

And it is precisely on the basis of these requirements and ideals that we have put together our further training course for microbiome and metabolome consultants. We have modules and lecturers who talk very specifically about the gut, the associated diseases and the recommended treatment steps, we cover how to have a microbiome analysis carried out and, above all, how to interpret the results and, of course, we also talk about probiotics, prebiotics and micronutrients. But that alone would not be enough. So our participants also learn about stress and stress reduction, a gut-friendly diet, fasting, conversation techniques, dental health and much more. It is a holistic approach.
Our aim with the training is to pass on our method, how we work with our coaching clients, to therapists so that they can also offer this in their practice.
The next round of the specialist consultant course starts this March and we still have a few places available! If you are a therapist or know a therapist you would like to refer, you can find all the information atwww.arktisbiopharma.ch/fachberater or you can simply write to me atpost@arktisbiopharma.ch and I will get in touch with you! The training takes place over 3 weekends here on site in Einsiedeln, and at the end, if you pass the exam, you will also receive a certificate from us.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Continuing educationspecialist consultant:in microbiome and metabolome
Feedback from previous participants on the specialist consultant training course
Blog articles about symptoms that indicate intestinal problems
Podcast 10 signs that something is wrong with your gut

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