
Best Functional Medicine Clinic for Gut Health
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we hear this story week after week—from teachers, athletes, young professionals, and exhausted parents who are doing everything right but still not getting better.
And here’s what most of them have in common: The real problem isn’t just in their gut—it’s in the approach to healing it.
Because your gut isn’t just a digestion machine. It’s the control center for your entire system. It affects:
- Immunity – 70% of your immune system lives in your gut lining
- Mood & Brain Health – via the gut-brain axis and neurotransmitter production
- Hormone Balance – estrogen metabolism, adrenal function, thyroid conversion
- Energy – nutrient absorption and mitochondrial function begin in the GI tract
- Inflammation – your gut is the gatekeeper for toxins and chronic stress response
When your gut is off, everything is off.
But Here’s the Problem with Conventional Gut Care
Most conventional approaches focus on suppressing symptoms:
- Bloating? Try an antacid.
- Diarrhea? Take Imodium.
- Reflux? Here’s a PPI.
- No answers? Let’s try “diagnosing you with IBS.”
While these short-term tools can provide relief, they rarely ask why the dysfunction exists in the first place.
At Mountain Movement, we do things differently.
Welcome to the Best Functional Medicine Clinic for Gut Health in the Upstate
We take a root-cause approach to digestive health—combining advanced functional testing, nervous system restoration, and customized natural protocols to uncover what’s been hiding beneath your symptoms.
We don’t just hand you supplements and send you on your way. We partner with you to create a healing plan that restores balance, energy, and confidence from the inside out.
This is more than symptom management. This is true gut healing. And it starts right here in Greenville.
What Is Functional Medicine? (And Why It Works for Gut Issues)
If you’ve been to a GI specialist before, you probably know the drill: scopes, scans, maybe a food journal, and a prescription or two. But what happens when the test results come back “normal”—and you still don’t feel well?
That’s where functional medicine steps in.
Functional Medicine vs. Conventional GI Care
Conventional care is often reactive—it focuses on diagnosing and managing symptoms with medications or procedures. That model works great for acute emergencies, but when it comes to chronic gut dysfunction, it falls short.
Functional medicine is different.
It’s proactive, personalized, and root-cause focused. Instead of asking, “What’s your diagnosis?” we ask,
“What systems have broken down, and why?”
We view the body as one interconnected system—where gut health, hormone balance, nervous system regulation, and immune function all work together.
When your gut breaks down, so does everything else. So we dig deeper to uncover the hidden triggers behind your symptoms.
Common Gut Conditions We Treat
At Mountain Movement, we don’t treat your symptoms in isolation—we uncover the patterns behind them.
The gut is one of the most complex systems in the human body, and when it’s out of balance, it can affect everything from your energy and immune function to your mood and hormones.
Below are some of the most common gut-related conditions we help patients heal—naturally, thoroughly, and from the inside out.
IBS / IBD (Crohn’s, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis)
Whether you're dealing with a formal diagnosis or just cycling between constipation and urgency, we uncover the inflammatory and microbial patterns that drive gut instability—and create a personalized plan to bring your system back into balance.
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
This sneaky overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine is one of the most underdiagnosed causes of bloating, food reactions, and fatigue. We use breath testing, herbal protocols, and motility support to resolve it naturally and effectively.
Leaky Gut Syndrome
When your gut lining becomes overly permeable, it allows toxins, food particles, and pathogens to “leak” into the bloodstream—triggering widespread inflammation and immune reactivity. We identify the source and guide you through the proven four R’s: Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair.
Acid Reflux / GERD
Most people with reflux are told they have too much stomach acid. In reality, it’s often the opposite. We restore proper stomach acid balance and fix the mechanics of digestion—without relying on long-term acid blockers.
Chronic Bloating, Gas, Constipation, Diarrhea
These aren’t just annoying symptoms—they’re signs that your digestive rhythm is off. We identify whether it’s related to dysbiosis, food triggers, sluggish motility, or stress-patterned nervous system dysfunction.
Gut-Brain Axis Dysfunction
Mood issues like anxiety, brain fog, irritability, and even depression can be rooted in the gut. With over 90% of serotonin made in the digestive tract, your emotional state is directly linked to your GI health. We help calm the gut to reset the brain—and vice versa.
Candida, Parasites & Dysbiosis
Microbial imbalance in the gut—whether from yeast overgrowth, parasites, or low beneficial bacteria—can drive inflammation, sugar cravings, and immune breakdown. Our protocols address these issues head-on, without harsh drugs.
Post-Antibiotic Gut Repair
After rounds of antibiotics (even from years ago), your microbiome may still be struggling. We help rebuild your beneficial bacteria, reduce inflammation, and restore digestive integrity.
Food Sensitivities & Intolerances
Whether you’re reacting to gluten, dairy, eggs, or more obscure ingredients, we help you identify true food triggers and guide you through reintroduction strategies—so you’re not stuck on a restrictive diet forever.
Our Root-Cause Gut Healing Process
At Mountain Movement, we don’t guess—we investigate.
We don’t suppress symptoms—we uncover the why.
And most importantly, we don’t just treat your gut—we treat you as a whole person.
Here’s how we help patients finally get the relief they’ve been chasing—through a proven, root-cause system that restores balance, digestion, and resilience from the inside out.
Functional Testing: Your Gut’s Truth, Revealed
We start by gathering real data—because surface symptoms rarely tell the full story.
- GI-MAP Testing – A comprehensive stool test that reveals parasites, bacterial overgrowth, yeast, inflammation markers, and digestive enzyme output.
- Qest4 Bioenergetic Scanning – A non-invasive tool to identify energetic stress in the gut, liver, pancreas, and immune system.
- Food Sensitivity Panels – Pinpointing immune-triggering foods that may be driving chronic inflammation and leaky gut.
- DUTCH Hormone Testing – Connecting the dots between your gut health, stress hormones, and detoxification patterns.
Through this lens, we discover what your body’s been trying to tell you—and exactly where to begin.
Natural Protocols: Healing Through Food & Function
Once we understand the dysfunction, we design a personalized healing plan.
- Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition – No guesswork, just food plans tailored to your body’s needs and reactivity.
- Custom Supplement Protocols – Targeted herbs, binders, and nutrients to calm inflammation, clear pathogens, and rebuild gut lining integrity.
- Digestive Enzyme & Probiotic Therapy – Restoring your body’s ability to break down, absorb, and protect itself with the right microbial balance.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all plan—it’s precision care for your unique system.
The Gut-Brain Connection: Nervous System Restoration
Many people forget that digestion is a nervous system process.
If your body is locked in fight-or-flight mode, your gut won’t heal.
That’s why we use:
- Neuro Reset Therapy – A proprietary technique to restore vagus nerve tone, improving motility, enzyme secretion, and gut-brain harmony.
- Chiropractic & Movement-Based Tools – Designed to improve alignment, reduce physical tension on the digestive system, and activate proper nerve signaling.
When your nervous system is calm and balanced, your body can finally rest and digest.
Hormonal & Immune Support: The Final Layer
Gut health doesn’t stand alone—it intersects with your hormones and immune regulation every day.
We support:
- Estrogen-Gut Detox Pathways – So your hormones don’t recirculate and inflame your system.
- Adrenal Repair & Stress Recovery – Balancing cortisol levels that directly impact gut lining integrity and immune function.
- Histamine & Autoimmune Support – For those dealing with mast cell activation, skin flares, or food intolerance.
This is comprehensive, layered healing—not a band-aid.
Ready to Heal from the Inside Out?
If you're still waking up bloated… Still avoiding foods you love… Still living with gut issues no one seems to solve…
It’s time for a different approach. One that listens to your body, tests deeply, and treats you as a whole person—not just a diagnosis.
At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we help patients just like you uncover the real cause of their gut dysfunction and restore balance, energy, and confidence—naturally.
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