Functional Medicine Gut Health Specialist in Frisco, Texas
Specializing in chronic digestive issues: acid reflux, silent reflux, GERD, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, unexplained gastro symptoms, and more.
Welcome to a Happy Belly
If your digestive system has been scanned, scoped, & medicated, but you still don't feel better, we can help you get lasting relief.
Imagine a life free of bathroom drama & food trauma.
Connect the DOTS to your gut root cause, take back control of your digestive health, & enjoy eating again.
You Say Yes, But Your Gut Says No.
You plan your day around what you eat and where the nearest bathroom is. You avoid those foods, events, & travel because you can't trust your gut.
It seems like your gut causes problems no matter what you eat. Nothing seems to add up.
Some days it's bloating & pain. Other days it's reflux, constipation, diarrhea, or all the above.
You've tried elimination diets, probiotics, antacids, antibiotics, medications, and more.
You've had all the tests & were told everything looks normal. But you don't feel normal.
If this sounds familiar, you're not imagining things.
Lasting Gut Relief with a Functional Medicine Gut Health Specialist
The problem is that most digestive care focuses on managing symptoms. But it does not uncover why your digestive health deteriorated in the first place.
That's where our proprietary DOTS Method™ comes in. The DOTS Method™ blends functional medicine and therapy to investigate and treat the root causes behind your stubborn gut issues.
Connect the DOTS to your digestive root cause with a functional medicine gut health specialist.
Then you can say goodbye to gut trauma & bathroom drama.
Hello! I'm Christine Boudreau, LPC, AFMCP, functional medicine practitioner, therapist, creator of the DOTS Method™, and gut health specialist. Like you, I struggled for years with chronic gastro issues that conventional healthcare couldn't resolve. I figured out the solution, and now I'm on a mission to help my fellow gastro sufferers.
How the DOTS Method™ Transforms Your Gut Health & Gets Your Life Back
Discover
Begin with a deep look at your health history, lab patterns, lifestyle, & diet. Uncover clues that traditional medicine often misses.
Organize
Connect the DOTS to determine what is driving your symptoms, like gut dysfunction, inflammation, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, or nervous system stress.
Treat
With my guidance and support, you work your personalized treatment plan and begin your transformation to optimal health.
Simplify
Complexity gives way to clarity. You know what's driving your symptoms, what to do about it, and why. Healing is achievable instead of overwhelming.
What Conditions Does a Gut Health Specialist Treat?
Functional medicine is ideal for people who struggle with chronic digestive problems when doctors don't have answers, like:
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Ongoing bloating, pain, constipation, diarrhea, or mixed symptoms that don’t respond to standard treatments.
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SIBO & Gut Dysbiosis: Gas, bloating, food reactions, and unpredictable digestion that may be driven by microbial imbalance.
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GERD & Chronic Reflux: Persistent heartburn, regurgitation, or throat symptoms that continue despite dietary changes or medications.
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Chronic Bloating & Discomfort: Symptoms that worsen after meals or appear without a clear trigger.
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Constipation or Diarrhea: Irregular bowel habits that interfere with daily life and don’t resolve with fiber or laxatives.
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Food Sensitivities: Feeling reactive to foods without clear allergies or consistent patterns.
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Unexplained Digestive Symptoms: When tests are normal, but you still don’t feel well.
Connect the DOTS, uncover your root cause, and get a happy belly.
What Does a Gut Health Specialist Do?
A gut health specialist helps people understand and address ongoing digestive symptoms that may not be fully explained by standard GI testing.
While a gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats gastrointestinal diseases, a functional medicine gut health specialist focuses on how the digestive system is functioning and what factors may be contributing to persistent symptoms.
This can include evaluating nutrition, digestion, the gut microbiome, bowel habits, medications, stress, sleep, hormones, and other factors that influence gut function.
A gut health specialist can also work alongside your gastroenterologist when additional medical evaluation or treatment is needed.
Common Root Causes of Chronic Gut Health Issues
Chronic digestive symptoms rarely have a single cause. More often, they develop when multiple systems are out of balance at the same time. Below are some common root causes of gut issues treated with the DOTS Method™.
Imbalanced Microbiome
An overgrowth of harmful bacteria or yeast, or a lack of beneficial microbes, may disrupt digestion, trigger inflammation, and lead to symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and food reactions.
Chronic Inflammation
Low-grade inflammation may not show up on standard tests, but it may irritate the gut lining and interfere with nutrient absorption, motility, and immune regulation.
Impaired Digestion
Poor stomach acid, enzyme production, or slowed intestinal movement may cause food to sit too long in the digestive tract, leading to reflux, bloating, and irregular bowel habits.
Food Sensitivities
Some foods trigger immune responses that inflame the gut, even when allergy testing is negative. These reactions may worsen IBS-type symptoms and make the digestive system more reactive over time.
Dysregulated Nervous System
The gut and brain are in constant communication. Chronic stress, trauma, or a persistently activated nervous system may disrupt digestion, motility, and gut barrier function.
Imbalanced Hormones & Metabolism
Blood sugar instability, thyroid dysfunction, and hormonal shifts may affect digestion and gut function, especially when symptoms fluctuate or worsen under stress.
What's your root cause? Take the quiz & start connecting the DOTS.
The DOTS Method™ for Gut Health Is Different Than Traditional GI Healthcare.
The DOTS Method™ is a different approach from what you typically experience with traditional digestive healthcare.
Traditional digestive healthcare is excellent at identifying structural disease. It can rule out ulcers, tumors, severe inflammation, and obvious pathology. That is important, life-saving work.
Traditional digestive healthcare typically starts with identifying which diagnosis matches your symptoms and then prescribes a medication for symptom relief.
Traditional digestive healthcare may provide a general protocol. Sometimes diagnoses receive the same prescription and treatment across all patients.
In traditional digestive healthcare, when you’re told “everything looks normal,” that usually means nothing dangerous was found. But the root cause may not have been investigated, and that’s why symptoms may linger. And why many people get stuck cycling through restrictive diets and prescriptions without feeling better.
However, the DOTS Method uses a root-cause functional medicine approach and looks at how your digestive system is functioning as part of a larger, interconnected system.
Because digestion doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s influenced by the microbiome, immune signaling, inflammation, hormones, metabolism, nervous system, and more.
That's why the DOTS Method™ looks beyond the gut to investigate what’s actually driving your symptoms and connects the DOTS.
The DOTS Method™ uses a highly customized strategy and analyzes your specific health history, patterns, and labs to build a personalized plan that addresses the root causes of your specific digestive issues.
With the DOTS Method™, the goal isn’t just to quiet symptoms. The goal is to help your gut become more resilient, regulated, and functional.
The DOTS Method is different. Get answers and results when you connect the DOTS and treat root cause.
Discover. Organize. Treat. Simplify.
Start connecting the DOTS.
What to Expect When You Work with a Functional Medicine Gut Health Specialist
When you work with a functional medicine gut health specialist at DOTS Wellness, your first visit is the DOTS Method Discovery Session, a 60-minute investigation into your health history. We review your symptoms, any prior testing, family history, medical history, and more. This allows us to see patterns and connect the DOTS.
Next, you may choose to continue your healing journey with the DOTS Method Program. If so, then the DOTS Method Discovery fee is applied to the DOTS Method Program investment. The DOTS Method Program is a 30-day comprehensive health transformation. It includes weekly visits to track progress and remove obstacles. You'll receive a personalized treatment plan based on your root cause, targeted lifestyle strategies, and recommended functional lab testing. You'll have concierge-level support with direct messaging access between sessions so you're always connected.
If you're interested in working together, but want to ask a few questions first, hop on a DOTS Method Intro Call with our health coordinator. This 15-minute call is ideal for seeking clarity about services and making sure we're a good fit. The DOTS Method Intro Call fee is applied to the DOTS Discovery Session if you decide to move forward.
You'll finally get answers and results with the DOTS Method.
Discover. Organize. Treat. Simplify.
Is the DOTS Method a Good Fit for You?
The DOTS Method™ is a good fit if you:
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Didn't get results from the healthcare system after endoscopy, colonoscopy, and labs
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Tried every diet, prescription, and over-the-counter pill, but nothing helped your gut
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Can't pinpoint any correlating factors to symptoms, and symptoms seem random
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Are willing to try different food plans and supplements based on root cause results
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Are interested in functional medicine labs like GI-MAP, NutrEval, OAT, and others.
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Want to take an active role in optimizing your gut health
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What Clients Say About Working with DOTS Wellness
“I had SIBO for years but didn’t know it. Just constant bloating, bathroom panic, and exhaustion. My GI said it was IBS and told me to manage stress. Christine was the first gut health specialist who actually ran the right labs and explained what was really going on. I finally feel human again.”
-Katie, Frisco, Texas
Bathroom Panic Gone
“After taking antacids for a decade, my GERD & reflux were only getting worse. Christine found H pylori even though it didn't show on endoscopy. She treated it naturally without medication & it's gone. No more burning. I didn’t realize how much my gut health was affecting my mood and energy, too.”
-Mike, Plano, Texas
Leaves Antacids at Home
“Every meal triggered bloating, diarrhea, or reflux. I’d been diagnosed with IBS, but no one looked deeper until I worked with Christine. She uncovered SIBO, food sensitivities, and even mold issues that were wrecking my gut health. I’m finally able to eat without fear.”
-Reese, Dallas, Texas
Eats Without Fear
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Functional Medicine and Gut Health
Can a functional medicine gut health specialist really help my chronic digestive symptoms?
Yes, especially when symptoms haven’t improved with standard treatment. We look beyond the diagnosis to identify underlying contributors like microbiome imbalance, inflammation, motility issues, food reactions, and stress physiology that may drive chronic gut symptoms.
What if my GI labs & tests were normal?
This is very common. Normal endoscopy, colonoscopy, & GI lab results usually mean nothing dangerous was found, and that is great news. However, these results do not always mean that the gut is functioning well. Our method focuses on how the gut is working, not just whether disease is present.
Do you replace my gastroenterologist?
No. I don’t replace your GI doctor. I complement your GI doctor by addressing areas conventional testing and treatment might miss. Many clients continue working with their GI doctor while addressing root causes through a functional approach.
Do I need a diagnosis before working with a gut health specialist?
No. You do not need a formal diagnosis before working with a gut health specialist. Many people come to DOTS Wellness because they have ongoing symptoms such as bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, or food reactions but have not been given a clear explanation for why they are happening. We can help evaluate patterns, possible contributing factors, and next steps.
What labs and tests does a functional medicine gut health specialist use?
Testing depends on your symptoms, health history, and which data will provide the most helpful insight. A functional medicine gut health specialist may review standard blood work and conventional GI testing, and in some cases recommend specialty testing such as a comprehensive stool test, like the GI-MAP, SIBO breath test, nutrient testing, or other functional labs.
Do you offer appointments for digestive issues in-person, telehealth, or both?
For functional medicine and coaching, I offer virtual telehealth across the United States and in-person at our Frisco Clinic in Hall Park at 2591 Dallas Pkwy Ste 300, Frisco, Texas. For therapy, I'm licensed to practice in the state of Texas in-person at our Frisco Clinic and via virtual telehealth across Texas. All virtual sessions are conducted via our HIPAA-compliant telehealth system.
How long does it take to feel better?
Every person is different. Some people notice improvements within weeks, while others require a longer, more gradual process. Healing depends on the underlying drivers, consistency, and how long symptoms have been present.
Where can I learn more about your services and pricing?
Check out our 60-minute DOTS Method Discovery Session and our 30-day DOTS Method Program.
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