Functional Medicine Is Broken—but Not All Is Lost - Copy
Functional medicine promised root-cause care—but has it recreated the disease model? Kerri Rachelle explores what broke, what still works, and how we repair it.
Gut Health
IBS, bloating, GERD, constipation, gut health
Hormones
PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, cortisol
Thyroid Health
Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, thyroid labs
Metabolic Health
Insulin resistance, blood sugar, weight loss resistance
Autoimmunity, inflammation, immune regulation, root-cause support
Functional testing, blood chemistry, GI-MAP, DUTCH, OAT, and lab interpretation
Strength, movement, sleep, recovery, performance, and resilience
Root-cause care, systems thinking, symptom patterns, and whole-person health
Protein, fueling, body composition, exercise nutrition, and metabolic health

Functional medicine promised root-cause care—but has it recreated the disease model? Kerri Rachelle explores what broke, what still works, and how we repair it.

Learn what autoimmune disease is, common symptoms, possible causes, how testing works and how medical treatment, nutrition and lifestyle support can work together.

Learn how trauma may affect the gut–brain axis, digestion, eating behavior and weight—and how nutrition, therapy and mind–body practices may support healing.

Learn how nutrition, breathing, humming, movement, sleep, touch and connection may support the vagus nerve, digestion and gut–brain health.

Learn why gut health care should begin with nourishment, sleep, movement, motility and medical evaluation before adding supplements or protocols.

Learn how real food, fiber, fermented foods, hydration, movement, sleep and stress support gut health—without extreme diets or supplement overload.