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Dots Wellness Blog
Articles with expert insight on resolving the root cause of chronic illness with functional medicine & psychotherapy.


Natural & Alternative Treatment for SIBO: What Actually Works (and Why Antibiotics Often Aren’t Enough)
If you’ve been diagnosed with SIBO (or strongly suspect it), you’re likely here for one reason: you want lasting relief, not another short-lived fix. Maybe antibiotics helped… briefly . Maybe symptoms came roaring back. Or maybe you’ve been told it’s “just IBS,” despite persistent bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, or food reactions that don’t add up. This is where many people start searching for a natural treatment for SIBO or an alternative treatment for SIBO — not bec

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
9 min read


IBS Isn’t a Root Cause: What’s Actually Driving Chronic Digestive Symptoms
If you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, you’ve probably asked the same question many times: “Okay… but what’s actually causing this?” IBS is one of the most common gastrointestinal diagnoses, yet it’s also one of the most confusing. You may have been told your tests are normal, that nothing serious is wrong, and that you’ll need to manage symptoms long-term. Maybe you’ve tried diet changes, supplements, stress reduction, or medication — with limited or inconsistent relief. For man

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
10 min read


Why Your Gut Tests Are “Normal” — But You Still Feel Miserable
Your Gut Tests & Labs are Normal But You Feel Miserable You’ve had the labs. You’ve done the scopes. You’ve been told (sometimes more than once!) that everything looks normal. And yet you’re still bloated. Still reacting to foods that “should” be fine. Still dealing with reflux, constipation, diarrhea, gas, pain, fatigue, or brain fog. Still planning your life around your digestion. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people with ongoing digestive symptoms are tol

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
10 min read


Gut-Brain Connection Treatment: How to Heal the Root Cause of Anxiety, Fatigue & Brain Fog
Gut-Brain Connection Treatment: How to Heal the Root Cause of Anxiety, Fatigue & Brain Fog When Your Gut Talks, Your Brain Listens You’ve...

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
4 min read


Heal Your Gut to Relieve OCD, ADHD, Anxiety, & Depression
When we think of mental health conditions, like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyper-activity disorder (ADHD),...

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
11 min read


Confused about Probiotics? Here's 3 Simple Tricks to Find the Right Probiotic for You
Here is a simple, 3-pronged approach that takes the guess work out of buying probiotics. The good news is that you don't need...

Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP
7 min read
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