Best Functional Medicine Doctor India

Functional Medicine India is a personalized and science-based integrative approach, which basically involves or this functional medicine include to understand the root cause of various medical conditions such as certain autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, hash motto disease, celiac disease, pcod, pcos, diabetes mellitus, thyroid, etc. This functional medicine approach mainly focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of the disease. Functional medicine in India not only treats the symptoms but seeks the underlying causes and treatment internally; the ultimate goal is to heal the disease, prevention of disease, and promotion of healthy living.

 

 

Specialized/unique science based strategies/ techniques are used by functional medicine doctors India to accelerate the clinical adoption of scientific discovery. They may investigate multiple factors causing a condition or identifying the root cause of a disease, or they simply consider multiple conditions causing one main symptom.

Functional medicine doctor find out the root cause of any specific disease by focusing to improve the physiology and body function of their patients which helps to restore their normal body function and resolve most of the diseases.

A Functional Medicine Indian doctor works holistically, considering all the parameters and is patient centered, relating to your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health in the field of regenerative, integrative and preventive functional medicine.

Why Functional Medicine matters?

Functional Medicine is a biology-based systematic approach that basically targets the root cause of a disease claimed by Mark Hyman. Functional medicine practitioners take the holistic approach to address physiological and nutritional needs, knowing that every person is unique and should have a medical plan that is according to their needs, also they investigate multiple factors causing a pathological condition, or they may look into multiple conditions causing one specific symptom.
Functional medicine is designed to prevent chronic illnesses like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune diseases, and cancer which are the number one killers in society, and to deal with things, like viruses and bacterial infections, in a natural way that does less long-term harm to the body. It’s actually a connection of mind, body, and spirit.

FACTORS TREATED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA

1. Genetic factor
2. Hormonal changes in the body
3. Prescription and over the counter medications, 
4. Lifestyle modification.

Functional medicine India.

The main aim of the treatment plan of this approach is to educate patients to take charge of their own health, follow a healthy and balanced diet, and live a healthy and active lifestyle because functional medicine improves patient engagement.

• We at LiveNutriFit treat Autoimmune Diseases and other metabolic ailments through the concept that “FOOD IS A MEDICINE”

 

Several diseases such as Autoimmune disease, Chronic disease Diabetes Control, Thyroid, PCOD, PCOS, lupus, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2, Vitiligo etc. are treated.

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WE BASICALLY TARGET AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES THROUGH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA

 

• LUPUS DISEASE

• RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

• HASHIMOTO-HYPERTHYROIDISM

• MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

• VITILIGO

      And Different types of Autoimmune Diseases and their management:

 

We focus on ailments related to Gut Health such as

•  CELIAC DISEASE
• INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE(IBD)
• IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
• OBESITY
• LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

 

        OTHER DISEASES TREATED AT OUR CENTER ARE

       DIABETES MELLITUS ( DM TYPE 1 and TYPE 2)

DIGESTIVE DISORDERS ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH CAN BE TREATED BY FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA.

 

• LACTOSE INTOLERANCE COULD BE TREATED BY FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA

The milk sugar lactose is digested by infants and children by the enzyme beta-glucosidase lactase.

Lactose is supposed to enhance calcium absorption in children. However, the activity of this enzyme decreases in adults which results in a poor tolerance to milk. 

Lactose Intolerance can lead to bloating, cramps, flatulence, and diarrhea after taking milk and milk products.

Small quantities of dairy foods with 10-15 g of lactose can be taken rather than large amounts at one time.

For lactose intolerant persons dairy foods should be consumed with meals in between meals. Lactose intolerant can choose lactose-free and dairy-free options like lactose-free milk, curd, cheese, yogurt, and ice creams, so that we can make every meal palatable!

Lactose tablets can be taken along with high-lactose food. The functional medicine approach is towards the betterment of people with certain medical issues.

 

• CELIAC DISEASE COULD BE TREATED WITH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA

Celiac disease is a sudden immune reaction that is caused by eating gluten-rich ingredients that trigger inflammation and damage the small intestinal lining which leads to other complications! The resulting damage to the villi of intestinal mucous results in potential or actual malabsorption of virtually all nutrients.

The most common symptoms in children are diarrhea, growth failure, vomiting, a bloated abdomen, and stools that are not normal in appearance, or odor. These symptoms could be cured with the functional medicine model. Adults may notice weight loss despite good or increased appetite, weakness, and fatigue, and may feel lethargic anemia, and osteopenic bone disease as well. This disease could be cured well by Functional Medicine in India.

 

• DIETARY MANAGEMENT COULD BE TREATED WITH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA

Complete withdrawal of gliadin from the diet results in prompt clinical improvement.

During the first few weeks of gliadin omission, the diet should be supplemented with vitamins, minerals, and extra protein.

In gliadin-free diet wheat, rye, barley, and oats are excluded.

Adding Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) to the diet can help in providing calories and may act as a carrier/ vehicle for fat-soluble parts.

 

• INDIVIDUALIZED LIBERAL DIET INCLUDED IN FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA

An Individual must be treated as per his tolerance through Functional medicine in India.

Food to be avoided. A careful initial history will have information about daily living situations, attitudes, food reactions, and tolerances.

On the basis of such a history, a reasonable and adequate nutritional program that can be followed may be worked out.

So during acute periods, more modified treatment may be needed to control and initiate healing. 

 

• RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

 

It’s a chronic disease due to inherited abnormalities of purine metabolism.

However, excess uric acid produced by the body from the Protein we eat and or internal cellular or nitrogen utilization can increase the uric acid levels of the body. 

If the body’s metabolism increases its uric acid production or if the kidneys do not eliminate/excrete enough uric acid from the body, levels of uric acid tend to build up in the blood resulting in a condition called hyperglycemia. Functional medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root cause of disease for each and every individual.

 

• SYMPTOMS 

• Hot toe
• Swollen and tender joints
• An acute attack of this includes sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness in joints.

 

The uric acid crystals deposit as urate in the joint causing swelling and tenderness of the joint with severe pain.

 

• DIETARY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA

   UNDER FUNCTION MEDICINE INDIA

• Exclusion of foods that are extremely high in purines may be helpful.
• All kinds of meats, fish, and poultry contain moderate to high amounts of purine including pulses and lentils as well.
• Purines excluded. Drugs are so effective in lowering the serum urate concentration that rigid restriction of dietary purines is rarely necessary. 
• The basic rule for Dietary Management is to recommend/counsel the patient to try to cut down or avoid certain foods like:
• Red meats
• Organ meats like brains, kidneys, liver and heart, lentils, pulses, and alcohol.
• Intake of fluids should be proper so as to have a good elimination of uric acid and to minimize the possibility of renal calculi formation, 
• Fluid intake>_= 3L per day is desirable 
• Reversal of complications arising from deposition of uric acid crystals present in joints, and kidneys. Include a diet of low purine intake/low purine foods.

Hyperglycemia risk increased

1. Avoid high purine content foods 
2. Consumption of moderate protein, use of low-fat dairy products, eggs, and cheese
3. Intake of liberal crabs, refined cereals, beverages, fruits and fruit juices, and vegetables.
4. Consume a low-fat diet.
5. Take an adequate amount of fluids.

 

• THYROID-HASHIMOTO-HYPERTHYROIDISM 

 – It is an endocrine gland that is at the front of the neck and looks butterfly-shaped. It basically secretes three major hormones i.e., Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin. Thyroid hormones influence/enhance the basal metabolic rate and protein synthesis, and growth and development in children. Thyroid hormones are secreted.

TSH is regulated by T3 T4. The thyroid is treated well through functional medicine India.

• SYMPTOMS (THYROID-HASHIMOTO-HYPERTHYROIDISM) INCLUDE 

 

• Insomnia, 
• Decreased tolerance of heat  
• Anxiety and nervousness.
• Hair loss and muscle weakness
• Chest pain
• Diarrhea
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat 
• sweating and irritability
• Abnormal weight gain
• Tiredness, 
• Constipation
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Hair loss, 
• cold intolerance, 
• Slow heart rate
• Delayed puberty or slow growth
• Muscle weakness
• Elevated blood cholesterol level
• Muscle aches, tenderness, and stiffness
• Pain, stiffness, or swelling in your joints
• Depression
• Impaired memory
• Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)
• Dry skin

 

• DIETARY MANAGEMENT THROUGH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA

  FOOD TO EAT-

• Iodine-rich food like fish, dairy, and eggs and iodized table salt in your food.
• Selenium-rich foods include nuts, tuna, salmons, sardines, eggs, and legumes.
• Zinc-rich foods include Chicken , Beef , Lamb , Seafoods , Like crab , Lobster , Oyster. Other Sources include nuts and seeds , beans,  fortified breakfast cereals.
• Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables include : Broccoli , Spinach , Carrots , Cabbage , Avocados, Beetroot, Kale , Pumpkins , Collard green , Apples ,  Plums , Red grapes, Alfalfa sprouts , Prunes.
• Diet plan prepared

  FOOD TO AVOID–

• Cruciferous vegetables that are rich in fiber, like broccoli, cabbage, spinach, kale, and Brussels sprouts, may inhibit thyroid medication absorption.
• Caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol can also influence the effectiveness of thyroid medicine.
• Goitrogens like tofu, tempeh, edamame, beans, soy milk, etc., vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and spinach, 

Nuts and seeds like millet, pine nuts, peanuts, etc.

• Processed foods like cakes, cookies, baked foods, etc.

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTION (FAQS)

      1 – WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE CONCEPT OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA?

• Functional medicine India is a biology-based approach that targets identifying and addressing the root cause of a specific disease.

      2- HOW DO FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA DOCTORS TREAT THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF DISEASES/ AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASES?

• Root cause identification. They may investigate multiple factors or they simply consider multiple conditions causing one main symptom.

       3- WHAT BASICALLY IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA TARGETING?

• It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic parameters, the whole biochemistry, and the person’s lifestyle to direct personalized/customized treatment plans that lead to improved health outcomes. 

       4- WHAT ARE FOODS AVOIDED DURING HYPERTHYROIDISM?

• Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, spinach, kale, and Brussels sprouts, may inhibit thyroid medication absorption.
• Caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol 
• Goitrogens like tofu, tempeh, edamame, beans, soy milk, etc., vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, spinach, Nuts, and seeds like millet, pine nuts, peanuts, etc.

       5- WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE?

• Integrative Medicine is a holistic medicine discipline that takes into account the lifestyle habits of the patient. Functional Medicine India doctors are medical professionals and physicians of functional medicine India who specialize in finding the root cause of the disease, on the other hand, Our Clinic LiveNutrifit is based in Greater Kailash, New Delhi, and runs under the supervision of Celebrity Dr. Anjali Hooda Sangwan, MD (USA), India’s 1st institute for Functional Medicine  (USA) Certified Doctor.

       6-  WHAT CONDITIONS CAN FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA TREAT?

• Auto-Immune Diseases
• IBD
• Hashimoto Diseases
• Migraine
• Lupus
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• DM-T2
• Vitiligo
• Celiac Diseases

       7- WHAT DOES FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TREAT?

• Most Functional Medicine India doctors solve complex, multifaceted health issues, and Auto Immune Diseases. Examples include depression, chronic pain conditions like arthritis, and inflammatory diseases like Celiac Disease or Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), psoriasis, Hashimoto’s, etc. Functional medicine is a personalized and integrative approach to healthcare that involves understanding the prevention, management, and root causes of complex chronic disease, The ultimate goal is to heal disease and promote a healthy life.

       8- WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDIA?

• Functional Medicine includes Naturopathy, IV Nutrition Therapy, yoga, Meditation, Therapeutic Nutrition HCG Diet, Ketotarian Diet,  Nutritional Supplementation, facial Rejuvenation, Platelet-rich plasma, migraine relief, Liver detoxification.

 

     9- Why choose functional medicine?

• Functional medicine India is the personalized and integrative approach which involves understanding the root cause of the chronic condition, it seeks the underlying causes and helps the patient to heal internally. Functional medicine doctors treat patients with the therapeutic diet because food is a medicine. When we eat healthy food it reflects on our overall growth and mental health and it involves guiding the patient to take charge of their own health to sustain a healthy life. The ultimate goal of this holistic approach is to heal the disease and promote healthy life.

 

     10- Is Homeopatty Functional Medicine ?

• No, homeopathy is not the same as functional medicine. Here are the key differences:

– Homeopathy: based on “like cures like” principle, uses highly diluted substances, and lacks scientific evidence.
– Functional medicine: science-based, focuses on root causes of disease, uses natural therapies in therapeutic doses, and is evidence-based.

Homeopathy and functional medicine have different principles, methods, and evidence bases, and homeopathy is not considered a form of functional medicine.

• Allopathic medicine, also known as conventional Western medicine, focuses on treating symptoms using mainstream medical practices like diagnostic blood work, prescription drugs, and surgery. It is evidence-based and follows current literature guidelines for treatment, with doctors prescribing FDA-approved medications after rigorous testing. Allopathic doctors are typically MDs and provide a wide range of medical services, including primary care, surgery, and specialized treatments.
• Functional medicine, on the other hand, is a science-based approach that aims to identify and address the root causes of disease by viewing the body as an interconnected whole. It utilizes natural therapies, lifestyle changes, and nutrition to restore balance and function in the body. Functional medicine is evidence-based and focuses on personalized care to promote overall health and well-being.

     12 – What is Functional Medicine Called ?

• Functional medicine is specifically referred to as “functional medicine” and is not known by any other names.

Here are some key points about functional medicine:

 – It is a systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease.
 – Functional medicine practitioners aim to restore balance and function using natural therapies, nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supplements.
 – This approach is evidence-based and provides personalized care to promote overall health and well-being.
 – Functional medicine is distinct from conventional Western medicine (allopathic medicine), which focuses more on treating symptoms with drugs and surgery.

    13 – Who Invented Functional Meicine ?

•           Functional medicine was not invented by a single individual. However, one of the founding figures in functional medicine is Jeffrey Bland, a biochemist who founded the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) in 1991. Bland played a significant role in shaping the concept of functional medicine by emphasizing the importance of nutrition and its connection to health and disease. While Bland is recognized as a prominent figure within the field of functional medicine, it is important to note that functional medicine has evolved over time with contributions from various healthcare professionals, researchers, and practitioners.