Digestive symptoms are common — but not normal.
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, abdominal discomfort, food sensitivities, and ongoing digestive symptoms can affect energy, mood, sleep, inflammation, and overall wellbeing.
At Direct Primary Care of West Michigan, we take a thoughtful, whole-person approach to digestive health that looks beyond symptom suppression and considers nutrition, lifestyle, inflammation, microbiome health, stress, and metabolic factors.
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Included for DPC members. Non-member consultations available.
✓ Bloating after meals
✓ Constipation or irregular bowel movements
✓ Diarrhea or urgency
✓ Acid reflux or heartburn
✓ Food sensitivities
✓ Abdominal discomfort
✓ Feeling inflamed or “off”
✓ Fatigue or brain fog alongside digestive symptoms
✓ Ongoing symptoms despite “normal” testing
✓ IBS-type symptoms
Sometimes digestive symptoms start in the gut. Other times, stress, sleep, hormones, inflammation, metabolism, or nutrition are the trigger.
Many people are told to simply avoid foods or take medication for symptoms.
Sometimes that helps. Sometimes symptoms persist.
At DPC West Michigan, we step back and look at the bigger picture.
Testing is individualized and not everyone needs specialty testing.
A deeper conversation about:
Depending on symptoms, recommendations may include:
Gut health often improves over time.
Follow-up visits may help monitor symptoms, adjust recommendations, and review testing if needed.
Our goal is thoughtful, individualized care — not unnecessary testing or one-size-fits-all protocols.
Included with membership
Gut health concerns and follow-up are included as part of your DPC membership.
Recommended testing and supplements are discussed upfront and billed separately.
A structured, physician-guided approach to better understand digestive symptoms and support healing over time.
✓ Comprehensive Initial Consultation (60–90 minutes)
A deeper conversation about symptoms, bowel habits, nutrition, stress, sleep, medications, prior testing, and overall health.
✓ Three Months of Physician-Guided Care
Thoughtful follow-up and adjustments over time as symptoms evolve.
✓ Follow-Up Visits & Progress Review
Guidance tailored to symptoms, response to treatment, and goals.
✓ Personalized Recommendations
May include nutrition, lifestyle changes, digestive support, sleep, stress management, medications, or additional testing when appropriate.
Testing costs are not included.
Specialty testing, labs, supplements, and medications are discussed upfront and recommended only when appropriate.
Gut health often improves over time. Our goal is thoughtful, individualized care — not quick fixes or one-size-fits-all protocols.
Available as needed for symptom monitoring, testing review, and treatment adjustments.
✓ You have persistent digestive symptoms
✓ You feel dismissed or frustrated by ongoing symptoms
✓ Your testing has been “normal,” but you still don’t feel well
✓ You want a more thoughtful, root-cause-informed approach
✓ You are interested in understanding the role of nutrition, lifestyle, and inflammation
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Not always. Testing is individualized.
We help patients better understand symptoms and contributing factors.
No.
When appropriate, yes.
Yes — though recommendations are individualized.
