Can stress really cause stomach problems?
Yes. Stress affects how your gut moves and how sensitive it is, and digestive symptoms can in turn raise your stress. Dr. Gurrala looks at both sides at Delos Longevity in Sterling, Virginia.
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When your stomach and your mood seem linked, they may be.
A digestive evaluation from a physician who looks at your gut, stress, sleep, hormones and metabolism together.
Book your free consultationIn person, with Dr. Gurrala. No obligation. Not sure? Find your starting point.
At a glance
- What it is
- A digestive health evaluation with gut-brain assessment.
- Who it may help
- People whose digestive symptoms come with stress, poor sleep, fatigue or brain fog.
- Testing
- Gut microbiome testing and lab work, as needed.
- Treatment
- Targeted nutrition and supplement protocols.
- Your physician
- Dr. Joseph Gurrala, in person, in Sterling.
- Getting started
- A free consultation. Book yours
The pattern
Same symptoms, different specialists.
Digestive trouble seldom comes alone. Stress can make it worse, poor digestion can drain your energy, and inflammation can affect how you feel in general.
When each symptom goes to a separate doctor, those links are easy to miss. Dr. Gurrala’s approach is to look at them as one system, using your history and testing to work out what is driving what.
What we look at
- Your digestive symptoms and when they flare
- Diet and food reactions
- Stress and sleep
- Hormones and thyroid
- Inflammation and metabolic markers
- Medications and supplements you already take
Find the likely drivers, then change them.
- 1
Evaluation
A thorough history, then testing where it will change what you do next.
- 2
A targeted protocol
Nutrition changes and supplements chosen for your situation, rather than a long list of products.
- 3
Address the connections
If sleep, stress or hormones are part of the picture, they become part of the plan.
- 4
Reassess
You come back to review how things have changed, and the plan is adjusted from there.
What patients ask Dr. Gurrala.
Do I need gut testing to be seen?
No. Dr. Gurrala will recommend testing only if the result would change your care.
Talk to someone who will connect it all.
Book a free consultation with Dr. Gurrala.
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