The Gut Brain Connection

If you have ever experienced “butterflies” in your stomach, or made a decision based on your “gut instinct” – there is a very good reason.

The effects of emotions such as anger, anxiety, stress, or sadness are felt in our gut because there is a connection between what happens in our brain and what we experience in our gastrointestinal tract. Thoughts and experiences (such as trauma) trigger a chemical reaction in your brain, which you experience as an emotion. These chemical responses trigger various reactions within your body (most notably in the gut). Science has also proven that same is true the other way around. The chemical state of your gastrointestinal health can entirely influence your emotional state.

The communication between the brain and the gut is ongoing from birth and plays a significant role in shaping how the brain is wired.Recent research has shown that there is a link between disorders of the gut and brain with anxiety, insomnia, depression, MS and autism. This connection is so powerful that the gut has now been dubbed the “second brain”.

The cross talk between the brain and the gut also serves to promote proper digestion of foods and plays a role in motivation, intuition, as in “gut feeling” and following your “gut instinct.” When this communication is disturbed the effects can be seen throughout the body – contributing to obesity, depression, fatigue, brain fog, and gut centered disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

As Functional Medicine practitioners, we believe in asking important questions such as, how does this breakdown in the gut-brain connection occur and what can be done about it? Research points to a disturbance in the balance of the bacteria that lives within our gastrointestinal system as the primary driver for Gut-Brain disorders. This leads to an inflammatory attack against the protective lining of our gut (know as leaky gut) which eventually extends to an attack against the protective lining of our brain (leaky brain). Regenera Medical utilizes advanced diagnostic blood testing to accurately identify the presence and source of breakdowns in the gut-brain connection. The results of are then interpreted and utilized to powerfully and effectively restore gut-brain health.

Our diagnostic and therapeutic program has two goals in mind. First, we want to reduce/resolve your ongoing symptoms so that you can enjoy your life to its fullest today. Second, we understand that a breakdown in the gut-brain connection is the gateway for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and MS. By catching and treating this breakdown now, we are protecting your health and increasing your ability to have an optimal life now and in the future.

GASTROINTESINAL TRACT

From common symptoms such as bloating or acid reflux to complex autoimmune diseases such as IBD, we treat a comprehensive list of Stomach and Colon conditions, including:

• Acid Reflux
• Bloating
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Heartburn
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Leaky Gut
• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

COMMON BRAIN CONDITIONS

If you are experiencing painful headaches, or have a family member showing signs of debilitating dementia, Regenera Medical can help. The following is a list of head and brain conditions and diseases we can treat and significantly improve, if not eliminate.

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Brain Fog
• Dementia
• Gut Brain Connection
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Migraines
• Mental Fatigue
• Memory Loss
• Mood Swings

If you are experiencing any of these disruptive and sometimes debilitating gut or brain condition, please contact Regenera Medical to set up a consultation at 424.256.0272 or email us at Info@RegeneraMedical.com

After 23 years of suffering with stomach issues, allergies, and a daily battle with hives, I finally found relief thanks to Dr. Vojdani at Regenera. He is a miracle worker. The day I found him was the day life changed.

I’ve been to Drs all over, from London, to San Diego, from Dermatologist, to Immunologist, and none of them could figure out the cause of my health issues.

He did numerous tests that traditional Drs don’t do, and we found out what the problem was. Highly recommend him. My only regret is that I wish I found him sooner.

Rosi

Los Angeles

Elroy is one of the best functional MD’s I’ve had and I’ve been to plenty.

I was at my worst I’d ever been in my life when I booked a time with Elroy. I went into his big white open space office and even just chatting with him about my symptoms and complaints made me feel better. We did a couple blood tests then they came back fast, we reviewed and then he prescribed. He answered all my emails and every question I had with no judgements and it was finally understood and treated! It was so comfortable – finally. If you’ve ever felt like no one listens, go to Elroy.

Being both an MD, but also a huge believer in natural solutions – there’s no one better to go for a complete solution that won’t bandaid anything! Just make sure to listen to him. He really does only necessary blood tests and then uses whatever he has in his ‘toolbox’ as he calls it to make you better. Promise.

So easy to book a time too – just go to his site or email them. He’ll shoot you what you need and boom you’re in and on your way to better.

Tiffany

Los Angeles

“Dr. Vojdani has simply changed my life.He’s a rare breed of doctors that actually gives you the time and day to listen to come up with a paln that works for you.I’ve never felt better than i do now and i give 100% thanks to Dr.Vojdani.I’m truely grateful to have met him ”

Nicole

Los Angeles

Dr. Elroy has simply changed my life. He’s a rare breed of doctors that actually gives you the time and day to listen to come up with a plan that works for you. I’ve never felt better than I do now and I give 100% thanks to Elroy. He is on a path to change the way we look at healthcare, where we can actually trust our doctors and get significant results to optimize our. Bottom line is that he is world changer and I’m truely grateful to have met him.

Nick

Los Angeles

Dr. Vojdani is an incredible practitioner! The time and attention he provides is like no other. What’s even more refreshing is that he helps resolve problems at their root, without simply masking symptoms with medications. I suffered from a debilitating skin condition for more than a year and half because no practitioner listened to my symptoms and saw the interconnections, but Dr. Vojdani did. I am so grateful for his wealth of knowledge and his ability to simply articulate the complexities of our bodies. It is an investment that will continue to provide dividends for my present and future wellness.

Allyson

Los Angeles

I really enjoyed my experience at Regenera with Dr. Vojdani. His office was clean, convenient to get to, and he was exactly on time for the appointment. After listening my whole story and running some tests, he prescribed supplements that made me feel way better. I’d definitely recommend going to see him, 100%.

James

Manhattan Beach

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