Functional Medicine in St. Louis
Many patients come to Whole Health & Wellness in St. Louis for functional medicine care when they want a deeper understanding of their health, whether they are dealing with ongoing digestive symptoms, food sensitivities, fatigue, recurring yeast issues, allergies, hormonal symptoms, inflammation, or chronic health concerns that never fully resolved with conventional treatment.
Rather than viewing symptoms in isolation, our approach focuses on identifying and addressing contributing factors by looking at how digestive, immune, hormonal, nervous system, and inflammatory patterns may be influencing chronic symptoms and overall health.
Using functional medicine, personalized nutrition, functional lab testing, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and holistic therapies, we create individualized care plans designed to support long-term health and overall function.
Why Looking Beyond Individual Symptoms Matters
Many patients we see have already tried medications, elimination diets, supplements, or multiple approaches to improving their health but still don’t feel like they have a clear understanding of what may be contributing to their concerns.
In many cases, symptoms involving digestion, immune function, inflammation, hormones, stress physiology, and nervous system regulation may all be interconnected. When these underlying patterns are not addressed together, symptoms often continue to return or shift over time.
Our approach focuses on developing a more complete understanding of the physiologic factors contributing to ongoing symptoms in order to create a more personalized and targeted plan for each patient.
Underlying Factors We Commonly Evaluate
Health concerns and symptoms are often influenced by multiple overlapping factors rather than a single isolated issue. Depending on the individual, these patterns may include:
Gut microbiome imbalances and digestive dysfunction
Immune system dysregulation and chronic inflammation
Hormonal patterns affecting energy, sleep, metabolism, or stress resilience
Food sensitivities and inflammatory reactions
Nervous system stress patterns impacting overall function
This is why individuals with similar symptoms may have very different underlying causes.
Functional Laboratory Testing
Functional lab testing can help identify underlying patterns related to digestive health, fatigue, hormonal balance, inflammation, immune function, and other aspects of health.
Depending on the individual, testing may include:
Blood panels (nutrients, metabolic markers, hormones, functional analysis of standard blood tests)
Stool Analysis (gut microbiome, digestive function, infections, inflammation markers)
DUTCH salivary hormone testing
Food sensitivity and allergy testing
Genetic testing (methylation and detox pathways)
These assessments help us create a more personalized and targeted care plan based on your individual symptoms, health history, and functional patterns.
Our Approach May Be a Good Fit If You:
Have ongoing digestive, hormonal, immune, inflammatory, or other chronic symptoms that have not fully resolved
Have been told your labs are “normal” but still don’t feel well
Want to better understand underlying causes contributing to your symptoms
Want to take a proactive approach to improving and maintaining your health
Are looking for natural therapies alongside functional medicine testing and assessment
We combine advanced lab testing, hands-on assessment, and holistic therapies to create a personalized care plan for each patient.
Symptoms & Conditions We Commonly See:
Digestive Issues & Gut Health Concerns:
IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, and SIBO
Food-triggered digestive symptoms
Candida and recurring yeast-related symptoms
Allergy & Immune-Related Symptoms:
Food sensitivities and inflammatory reactions
Seasonal and Environmental allergies
Eczema, hives, and chronic sinus symptoms
Learn more about our natural allergy treatment options here.
Energy, Hormonal & Metabolic Health:
Fatigue, brain fog, and low energy
Hormonal symptoms and stress-related patterns
Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
Blood sugar imbalances and metabolic dysfunction
Many of these conditions are connected through underlying patterns in digestion, immune function, and overall system balance.
Start Your Personalized Care Plan
If you’re ready to better understand the factors contributing to your symptoms and explore a more personalized approach, we’re here to help.