Should you see a functional medicine doctor?

The Diet Diaries

The Diet Diaries
Should you see a functional medicine doctor?
May 15, 2023 Season 1 Episode 128
Jordana Edelstein

It’s finally here! Episode 128 of The Diet Diaries is all about my experience seeing a functional medicine practitioner. Why I went, what it was like, what I learned and what’s next. 

I want to be very clear that this episode is NOT medical advice. Please consult your own physician about your specific needs. 

Most doctors see us as a bunch of individual parts rather than the complex interconnected ecosystem that we are and it leaves a massive gap in our healthcare. I hope this episode inspires you to get curious about your own health and helps you feel more comfortable in asking questions and getting the information you need to make the best decisions for your body. 

This episode is packed with information. I get very personal, as always, and share some really interesting insights and choices I needed to make along the way. 

Here’s what I dive into today:

  • The three main concerns I had going in around PCOS, hypothyroid and GI issues
  • The foundation of making changes to your wellbeing 
  • How I advocated for myself around my relationship with food and negative body image
  • The approach taken my nurse practitioner to decide a course of treatment
  • Each specific test I had and why
  • Exactly how working with a functional medicine practitioner differs from a traditional doctor
  • How long the process takes and what results look like


Here is a link to the functional medicine practice I'm working with.

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