Gut Health & Digestive Wellness
Heal Your Gut. Transform Your Health.
Dr. Teresa Rispoli uses advanced functional testing and personalized protocols to identify and correct the root causes of gut dysfunction — from leaky gut and IBS to SIBO and food sensitivities.
The Gut–Body Connection
Your Gut Is the Foundation of Your Health
The gut is often called the 'second brain' — and for good reason. It houses 70% of your immune system, produces most of your serotonin, and directly influences your hormones, energy, mood, and weight. When gut function breaks down, the effects ripple through every system in your body.
Dr. Teresa Rispoli takes a root-cause functional medicine approach to gut health. Rather than masking symptoms with antacids or laxatives, we run comprehensive functional testing to identify exactly what is driving your digestive dysfunction — and build a personalized healing protocol to correct it.
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Conditions We Treat
Gut Conditions Dr. Rispoli Addresses
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Intestinal permeability that allows toxins and undigested food particles into the bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, and constipation driven by gut-brain axis dysfunction and microbiome imbalance.
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
Excess bacteria in the small intestine causing bloating, gas, malabsorption, and nutrient deficiencies.
Candida Overgrowth
Fungal dysbiosis causing brain fog, sugar cravings, fatigue, skin issues, and chronic digestive distress.
Food Sensitivities
Delayed immune reactions to foods that cause inflammation, bloating, joint pain, skin issues, and weight gain.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis managed through functional nutrition, gut healing protocols, and targeted supplementation.
Acid Reflux / GERD
Chronic heartburn and reflux often caused by low stomach acid, H. pylori infection, or hiatal hernia — addressed at the root cause.
Gut-Brain Axis Dysfunction
Anxiety, depression, and brain fog driven by gut microbiome imbalances and impaired neurotransmitter production.
Do You Recognize These?
Signs Your Gut Needs Attention
Experiencing 3 or more of these symptoms?
You may have underlying gut dysfunction. A free discovery call with Dr. Rispoli can help identify the root cause.
Advanced Functional Testing
We Find What Others Miss
Standard gastroenterology testing often comes back 'normal' even when patients are suffering. Functional medicine uses advanced diagnostic tools that look deeper — at the microbiome, intestinal permeability, digestive enzyme function, and immune reactivity — to find the real drivers of your symptoms.
Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Evaluates gut microbiome diversity, pathogenic bacteria, parasites, yeast overgrowth, digestive enzyme function, and intestinal inflammation markers.
Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut) Test
Measures zonulin and other markers of gut barrier integrity to confirm or rule out leaky gut syndrome.
SIBO Breath Test
Non-invasive hydrogen and methane breath testing to detect small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
96-Panel Food Sensitivity Test
IgG and IgA immune reactivity testing against 96 common foods to identify hidden dietary triggers driving inflammation and gut dysfunction.
H. Pylori Testing
Detects Helicobacter pylori infection, a common cause of gastritis, ulcers, acid reflux, and nutrient malabsorption.
Organic Acids Test (OAT)
Urine-based test revealing yeast and bacterial overgrowth, mitochondrial function, neurotransmitter metabolism, and nutritional deficiencies.
Our Programs
Personalized Gut Healing Programs
5R Gut Restoration Program
Our comprehensive 90-day gut healing protocol follows the proven 5R framework: Remove triggers, Replace digestive support, Reinoculate with beneficial bacteria, Repair the gut lining, and Rebalance lifestyle factors.
- Remove pathogens & food triggers
- Repair intestinal lining
- Restore healthy microbiome
- Personalized supplement protocol
SIBO & Dysbiosis Protocol
A targeted program for patients with confirmed SIBO, Candida overgrowth, or gut dysbiosis. Combines antimicrobial botanicals, dietary modification, and microbiome restoration to clear overgrowth and prevent recurrence.
- SIBO breath test included
- Herbal antimicrobial protocol
- Low-FODMAP nutrition guidance
- Microbiome reseeding phase
Leaky Gut & Autoimmune Support
Designed for patients with intestinal permeability driving autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, or systemic symptoms. Focuses on sealing the gut barrier, reducing immune activation, and identifying root-cause triggers.
- Intestinal permeability testing
- Gut-lining repair nutrients
- Anti-inflammatory nutrition plan
- Autoimmune trigger identification
How It Works
Your Path to a Healthy Gut
Free Discovery Call
Discuss your symptoms, health history, and goals with Dr. Rispoli to determine which program is the right fit.
Advanced Functional Testing
We run comprehensive gut panels — stool analysis, food sensitivities, SIBO testing, and more — to pinpoint your root causes.
Personalized Healing Protocol
Dr. Rispoli designs a custom 5R program: targeted nutrition, therapeutic supplements, and lifestyle modifications based on your results.
Ongoing Support & Monitoring
Regular check-ins, retesting, and protocol adjustments ensure your gut heals completely and symptoms stay resolved.
Patient Results
Real Patients, Real Healing
These are real outcomes from Dr. Rispoli's functional gut health programs.
"I had IBS for 15 years and was told there was nothing more to do. Dr. Rispoli found SIBO and Candida overgrowth on my first round of testing. After 90 days on her protocol I am completely symptom-free for the first time in over a decade."
Patricia L.
IBS & SIBO resolved in 90 days
"The food sensitivity testing changed everything. I had no idea eggs and gluten were causing my bloating, brain fog, and joint pain. Eliminating my triggers and healing my gut lining made me feel like a completely different person."
Karen M.
Leaky gut & food sensitivities resolved
"My eczema, fatigue, and constant bloating were all connected to my gut — something no dermatologist or GI doctor ever told me. Dr. Rispoli's 5R program cleared my skin and gave me my energy back in just 8 weeks."
Rachel T.
Eczema & gut dysfunction resolved
"After years of acid reflux and being on PPIs, Dr. Rispoli found H. pylori and low stomach acid as the real cause. Treating the root cause got me off medication completely within 3 months."
David S.
Off PPIs after 3 months
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Ready to Heal Your Gut?
Book a free discovery call with Dr. Rispoli and take the first step toward lasting digestive health.