Leaky Gut.
Our board-certified and functional medicine trained doctors specialize in diagnosing, trying to prevent, and treating leaky gut and intestinal permeability related conditions using a root cause & holistic approach.
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Leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, occurs when the lining of the small intestine becomes damaged, allowing undigested food particles, toxic waste products, and bacteria to "leak" through the intestines and flood the bloodstream. It is associated with various chronic diseases. Symptoms can include bloating, gas, cramps, food sensitivities, and aches or pains.
Food allergies or intolerances refer to adverse reactions that occur when the body negatively responds to certain foods. Allergies involve the immune system and can be severe, whereas intolerances generally relate to the digestive system.
Symptoms include:
- Digestive Issues: Bloating, gas, diarrhea, or abdominal pain after consuming the offending food.
- Skin Reactions: Rashes, hives, or eczema.
- Respiratory Symptoms: Wheezing, shortness of breath, or nasal congestion, which are more common in allergies.
Brain fog is a term used to describe feelings of mental confusion, forgetfulness, and lack of focus and mental clarity. It is not a medical condition itself but a symptom of other conditions.
Symptoms include:
- Impaired Concentration: Difficulty focusing or paying attention.
- Memory Problems: Forgetfulness or trouble remembering information.
- Mental Fatigue: Feeling tired or exhausted despite adequate rest, making it challenging to think clearly or make decisions.
Mood imbalances such as anxiety and depression involve persistent changes in emotional state, affecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. These conditions can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life.
Symptoms include:
- Emotional Distress: Persistent feelings of sadness, worry, or fear.
- Physical Symptoms: Changes in sleep patterns, appetite, or energy levels.
- Cognitive Changes: Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering details.
Skin problems like acne and eczema are common conditions that affect the skin's appearance, texture, and overall health.
Symptoms include:
- Inflammation and Redness: Areas of the skin may become red, swollen, and inflamed.
- Itching: Persistent itching, often leading to a desire to scratch affected areas.
- Skin Lesions: Appearance of pimples, pustules, or patches of dry, scaly skin.
We dedicate time to understanding your genetics, history, lifestyle, and goals. Combined with advanced microbiome lab tests other doctors don’t run, we identify key drivers of poor gut health, including any nutrient deficiencies.
Poor digestion, abnormal stool changes or microbiome abnormalities, leaky gut or food allergies or sensitivities, prior antibiotic or infection exposures, bowel inflammation or detox problems, previous microbiome labs or analyses (including GI workups/endoscopies/colonoscopies), previous gut health diagnoses, family history, lifestyle factors like healthy exercise, stress, diet, drinking, and smoking habits.
Pancreatic elastase, Fat or protein malabsorption, short-chain fatty acids / n-butyrate levels.
Elevated methane dysbiosis score, overgrowth of “bad” bacteria, deficient beneficial gut bacteria, SIBO breath testing.
Level of growth of Akkermansia mucinophila, IgE food or environmental testing, Lactulose/mannitol testing, Zonulin testing.
Isoniazid, Hydralazine, Procainamide, Tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) alpha inhibitors (such as etanercept, infliximab, and adalimumab), Minocycline, Sulfasalazine, Chlorpromazine, Quinidine, Methyldopa.
Parasite screening, Fungal or Yeast screening, Helicobacter pylori testing.
Inflammation-associated dysbiosis score, Calprotectin, Fecal secretory IgA level, Beta-glucuronidase level.
Based on your genomics, specific omega fatty acids, vitamins, and the mineral amount that your body needs.
Personalization to your body is our policy—these tests & screenings tell us the current status of your microbiome, digestive health, inflammation, bacterial imbalances and which areas to focus on to optimize gut health.
Personalized plans target your body risks and root cause drivers using nutrition, lifestyle changes, and targeted supplements to help you achieve optimal health.
Whole, unprocessed foods with high nutrient diversity and known gut health benefits such as probiotic bacteria, foods to assist with leaky gut, low FODMAP, low nickel food plan, probiotic intake, elimination diet with food reintroduction and tracking.
Mindful eating, with breath-work before meals, stress management, enjoyable movement plan.
We believe in a natural, nutrition-first approach with targeted supplements. As a policy, supplement recommendations are targeted entirely at the risk factors identified in the tests. Our doctors can prescribe medication and will do so on an as needed basis.
With proactive 30-60 minute appointments & unlimited messaging, we make sure that you achieve your gut health goals. Our holistic functional medicine approach puts you at the center of the treatment process.
Maximize your progress with continuous functional medicine support and check-ins with your doctor and nutritionist. We'll also track your progress using wearables, repeat advanced lab tests, and educational content geared toward your condition.
Personalized Care from the comfort of your home, targeted at prevention, planning, and personalization rather than just sick treatment. Our functional medicine team also offers unlimited messaging when you need it.
Geared toward lowering 10 years and lifetime risk of heart attack and stroke, we use standardized risk calculators to track your risk and improvement over time (American College of Cardiology and Mayo Clinic).
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Get to the root cause of your symptoms (toxicity, mold, or other hidden conditions).
Currently, Index Health is available in California, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Stay tuned for updates on new services across the USA.
Virtual care, also known as telehealth or telemedicine, offers several benefits when compared to traditional in-person healthcare. Here are some of the key advantages of virtual care:
Remember, the suitability of virtual care versus traditional care depends on the medical situation, patient preferences, and healthcare provider recommendations.
We recommend following our highly rated health program that includes 5 physician visits, and 3 nutritionist visits, which has shown to deliver the best outcomes for our patients. In addition to the above, as an Index Health patient, you'll receive the following:
You can schedule a free call with an Index Health Care Manager to learn more.
Yes, while Index Health operates primarily through telemedicine, certain advanced lab tests require physical sample collection. We can provide the convenience of home draw labs and home tests, ensuring a seamless experience. Our partnerships with trusted labs allow you to schedule at-home sample collections, making it easier for you to undergo the necessary advanced tests without visiting a medical facility. This approach combines the benefits of telemedicine with the accuracy of specialized lab analyses, ensuring you receive comprehensive care from the comfort of your own space.
Yes, Index Health is now an In-Network provider for Elevance (Anthem) in Virginia, as well as Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Hampshire, and Virginia. For these plans, you can utilize your insurance benefits for medical appointments. Please note that we do not accept Medicare Advantage or Blue Supplemental Plans at this time.
For other services, we accept Out-Of-Network insurance. During your free call with an Index Health Care Manager, you can inquire about your Out-Of-Network deductible and how it applies to our services.
Lab work, which is a key part of the Index Health experience, is typically covered by your insurance and is not included in the Index Health membership fee. We collaborate with Labcorp and Quest, which are in-network labs, ensuring a smoother process for your lab service needs.
Think of Out-Of-Network as the opposite of In-Network, for your insurance company. An Out-Of-Network provider is a provider that is not directly contracted with your insurance company.
As an Out-Of-Network provider, we are able to submit a claim with your insurance company so that you can be reimbursed a certain amount of money for the fees paid to Index Health.
The amount reimbursable depends on your insurance plan's deductible, whether your plan will reimburse you for Out-Of-Network services, and other factors. Index Health cannot guarantee reimbursement from your insurance company.
Not sure about the details of your plan? No problem! We can help for free. You can schedule a free call with an Index Health advisor so that you can find out more information about your insurance plan's coverage, and how much you’ll potentially be reimbursed.
For our $299/month membership plan, you can use your HSA/FSA, as Index Health is considered a medically eligible expense.
However, for the $99/month insurance plan, HSA/FSA cannot be used. This is due to the fact that we bill your insurance directly for appointments under this plan, and there are no medical codes associated with the $99 fee that would qualify for HSA/FSA claims. For other eligible expenses outside the insurance plan, you may use your HSA/FSA.
Yes, you do have unlimited messaging! Think of unlimited messaging as an easy and quick way to chat with your doctor and nutritionist. We typically get back to our patients within 48 hours for most inquiries.
For our $299/month membership plan, you are free to choose your doctor based on availability. Please discuss your preferences with your care manager during the signup process, and we will make every effort to accommodate your choice.
For those on the $99/month insurance plan, options are currently limited. Our care manager will discuss the available options with you and help schedule your first appointment.
You may cancel anytime after your first 30 days. The initial setup fee of $249 for the first 30 days is non-refundable. If you have any questions or are looking to cancel your membership, please get in touch at:
