Which Functional Medicine Lab Tests Are Right For You?
Patients are often overwhelmed navigating the complex world of medical lab tests. When a patient comes in, suffering from a ‘bouquet’ of symptoms, each specialist orders a bunch of tests,…
With a focus on personalized care and natural solutions, Dr. Dempster offers evidence-based approaches to improve gut health and alleviate digestive tract disorders symptoms.
9 Leaky Gut Triggers You Surely Want To Avoid
Leaky gut syndrome (LGS) is another medical problem that mainstream medicine has denied and overlooked for years. But the scientific evidence for leaky gut proves otherwise. Today, a lot of…
Revealed: How To Get Tested For SIBO
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, commonly known as SIBO, is one of the most common, yet not often detected, gut-related issues among our patients. Many of them don’t even know that…
How Serious Is Chronic Inflammation Really?
As bad as it sounds, inflammation is a protection mechanism that humans have developed to combat injuries and foreign agents. Fever, chills, muscle stiffness, fatigue can all be signs that…
Does Your Gut Microbiome Need a Tune-up?
If you had to guess how many microorganisms live in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract, what would you say? 50 million? 700 million? Maybe even 7 BILLION?Well, turns out our…
Digestive Superfoods – 10 Foolproof Foods To Heal Your Gut
According to the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation, over 20 million Canadians experience uncomfortable and sometimes downright debilitating digestive system problems each year. Symptoms can manifest in the form of bloating,…