When she first came to see me, this woman in her 60s was feeling stuck. What began as a course of antibiotics for a simple infection had spiraled into months of digestive discomfort, fatigue, and hormonal symptoms that left her feeling unlike herself.
She described waking each day with a heavy, bloated feeling — like a rock in her stomach. Her appetite was gone, her digestion unpredictable, and her energy drained. On top of that, she was navigating a high-stress season of life, including big transitions at work and travel responsibilities. Despite how she felt, she was determined not to rely on handfuls of medications or supplements. She just wanted to feel well again — naturally.
A Thoughtful, Personalized Approach
While her standard labs and imaging didn’t reveal much, her symptoms told a different story. Advanced testing showed a disrupted gut microbiome, sluggish digestion, and signs of gut lining irritation. With this information in hand, we built a targeted plan using supportive supplements, simple dietary shifts, and lifestyle tools like castor oil therapy and gentle hormonal support.
Her Turnaround Was Remarkable — and Fast
Within six weeks, things began to shift:
- Bloating was 50% better
- Appetite returned
- Her digestion started to normalize
- Vaginal discomfort — something she’d been told to “just live with” — completely resolved
By her third visit, just a few months later, she was thriving:
- No more bloating, discomfort, or digestive irregularities
- Energy was back to an 8–10/10
- She was exercising regularly and planning major adventures with confidence
- The “rock in the stomach” feeling that once disrupted every morning? Gone.
And she did all of this while juggling a demanding job, international travel, and getting ready for a new chapter of life.
You don’t have to settle for “fine” when your body is asking for more.
Even if your labs are normal or your symptoms feel hard to explain, your experience is valid — and reversible. With the right support, healing can happen faster than you think.
📅 Schedule a visit and let’s take the next step together.
👩⚕️ Dr. Nicole Maxwell, NMD – Supporting gut, hormone, and whole-body health with care that actually listens.