Living With Daily Digestive Struggles
Digestive discomfort can drain your energy, disrupt your confidence, and impact daily life. Bloating, abdominal pain, and irregular digestion often go untreated when standard tests show “nothing wrong.”
Functional medicine offers a deeper look, uncovering food intolerances and gut imbalances that may be driving symptoms.
At Delaware Functional Medicine and Longevity, board-certified physician Dr. David M. Creech helps patients in Wilmington get to the bottom of digestive problems.
Understanding Digestive Issues and Intolerances
Digestive problems range from mild discomfort to chronic conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Food intolerances are different from allergies. They don’t cause life-threatening reactions, but they do create digestive stress, fatigue, or inflammation when your body struggles to process certain foods.
Common intolerances may involve gluten, dairy, caffeine, or food additives, but triggers are unique to each patient. Functional medicine testing helps uncover these hidden links.
The Difference Proper Care Can Make
Addressing digestive problems can improve more than digestion. Patients often notice:
- More predictable bowel movements and reduced discomfort
- Decreased bloating and gas after meals
- Improved energy and nutrient absorption
- Fewer skin issues or headaches linked to diet
- Better mood and concentration with stable gut function
Because the gut influences immune, hormonal, and neurological health, progress in this area often creates ripple effects across the body.
Who Should Consider Evaluation?
Digestive care may benefit you if you:
- Experience ongoing bloating, gas, or abdominal pain
- Have tried elimination diets without long-term success
- Struggle with alternating constipation and diarrhea
- Suspect IBS, IBD, or gut imbalances but lack clear answers
- Notice fatigue, skin flare-ups, or brain fog tied to meals
How Dr. Creech Approaches Digestive Health
Every patient begins with a detailed history and advanced testing, which may include food intolerance assessments, stool analysis, or microbiome mapping. Based on findings, your plan may include:
- Adjusted nutrition to remove triggers and support healing
- Supplements such as probiotics or digestive enzymes if appropriate
- Stress reduction strategies to support gut-brain balance
- Recovery tools like sauna therapy to reduce inflammation
- Follow-up visits to track improvements and fine-tune recommendations
Why Patients Choose Delaware Functional Medicine and Longevity
Digestive problems are often brushed aside in traditional care. At our Wilmington clinic, Dr. Creech takes them seriously. His medical training, combined with a functional perspective, allows him to connect symptoms with root causes and create plans that last.
Patients choose Delaware Functional Medicine and Longevity because they want more than temporary fixes. They want answers, and they want a physician who listens.
Move Forward With Confidence
Your digestive problems don’t have to define your day. With the right testing and guidance, you can regain control and feel at ease again. Delaware Functional Medicine and Longevity in Wilmington, Delaware, is here to help. Call (302) 599-9542 to schedule a consultation.