Vitamin & Nutrient Deficiencies Are Common!
Vitamin D | Zinc | Magnesium | B-Vitamins etc.
Don’t waste another cent on vitamins until you know exactly what you should be taking!
In our clinic, we have a saying: “We Don’t Guess, We Test . ”
The proof is in the report!
While maintaining a balanced diet and taking multivitamins are great ways to be healthier, they’re not enough to achieve optimal nutritional balance. You are not what you eat; you are what you absorb, and we’re finding more and more people with GI challenges (IBS, leaky gut, Crohn’s, gluten intolerance, etc.) who aren’t absorbing the critical nutrients needed for optimal health.
With our nutrient deficiency test, we can accurately and objectively assess what your body needs and what your diet is failing to provide. Everybody has different nutritional needs, and we encourage patients not to guess about their health.
Deficiency testing identifies these “shortages,” so we can work to compensate for them by changing your diet or taking nutritional supplements.
By testing for nutrient deficiencies, we can help you design a personalized plan for maintaining your overall health. This can lead to increased wellness and even help identify the underlying root causes of health challenges. The potential benefits of this test are significant, and we encourage you to consider it for your health journey.
Our nutrient deficiency testing looks at 34 different vitamins and nutrients.
What Are Some SYMPTOMS Of A Nutrient Deficiency?
Weight Loss Resistance
Hormonal Imbalance
Chronic Fatigue
Anxiety / Depression
Poor Immune Function
Numbness & Tingling In Hands & Feet
Digestive Problems
Sexual Dysfunction / Infertility
Headaches / Migraines
Insomnia
Slower Healing
Mental Decline / Poor Memory
WHY Are Nutrient Deficiencies So Common?
There are many reasons WHY a person may be nutrient deficient. Let’s highlight a few of the most common reasons:
1. Poor Absorption – You are NOT what you eat…you are what you ABSORB. With digestive challenges such as leaky gut, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS, etc on the rise…the cascade effect is poor absorption or malabsorption of key nutrients & vitamins necessary for optimal health and function. It is simply harder get the necessary nutrients into the bloodstream and into the cells.
A very important concept to understand is this. Roughly 40% of the U.S. is GLUTEN INTOLERANT or “sensitive” to gluten.
If you are among these 40% who is intolerant…gluten destroys the small intestine. It literally carves off the villi in your small intestine. Your small intestine is where you absorb MOST of your nutrients.
What happens then is you become nutrient deficient as a consequence of being sensitive to gluten.
The most common deficiencies resulting from a gluten sensitivity is the B-Vitamins and vitamin D. We don’t know exactly WHICH vitamin or nutrient until we test.
2. Lifestyle – Prescription medications, smoking, alcohol, physical & emotional stressors all impact nutrient status. For example, NSAIDS (Motrin, Aleve, Advil etc.) can lead to folic acid deficiency (vitamin B9), panthothenic acid (vitamin B5), as well as vitamin C and Iron. Anti-inflammatories (Prednisone etc.) can lead to deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 & vitamin B9 (folic acid)
3. Standard American Diet (SAD) – Another cause of nutrient deficiencies is the standard American diet which tends to be full of processed / manufactured foods that have little to no vitamin / nutrient value. We tell our patients… “If the food has a commercial…it’s probably best not to eat it!”
4. Individual Uniqueness – We are all unique individuals with different needs. Our needs differ at age 50 vs age 20.
This is why we recommend customized testing based on your individual needs.
Remember, a multivitamin is going to provide minimal amounts of everything, however, it rarely will fix a nutrient deficiency.
We don’t guess…we test! From there we provide you with an objective look at exactly what vitamins / supplements you should be taking.
What Vitamins / Nutrients Are Being Tested?
(Click The Image Below To See A List Of ALL The Nutrients We Test For)
“The Most Expensive Vitamins Are The Ones You Don’t Need!”
Don’t Waste Another Day Feeling Lousy! Let’s Dig, Find, & Work Towards FIXING Your Challenges Once & For All!
Click Here to Schedule Your Free Nutrient Deficiency Consultation by telephone or in-person at our Framingham OfficeFrequently Asked Questions
What Happens at the In-Person Nutrient Deficiency Consultation Call?
Dr. Austrager will ask you some questions, conduct a thorough health history, and determine whether nutriency deficiency testing and/or food sensitivity testing could improve your health with the information it provides.
Do You Provide Support?
Yes! After you receive your testing results, Dr. Austrager will provide a Report Findings and recommended action plan on what to do next. This is included in the price for the testing. Following that consultation, we do our best to provide full 24/7 email support. Dr. Austrager will typically respond to your questions within 24 hours either via email or a phone call. If you have a question / obstacle to work through we’ll provide you the support & guidance you need.
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Are Your Programs Safe?
Absolutely! Our protocols are extremely safe and there is nothing like it. There are very few doctors that will do objective functional testing and work towards finding the root cause of the health challenge. Most simply give a medication / chemical cover up.
Does Insurance Pay For Nutrient Deficiency Testing?
Unfortunately, no insurance company pays for our type of testing. However, if you’re motivated, we’ll work with you to get the testing that is needed.
Where Is Your Clinic Located?
Our office is located at 235 Walnut Street in Framingham, MA. We also assist patients virtually across the United States. The wonderful thing about nutrient deficiency testing and our functional approach is that it can be done from ANYWHERE! After our initial in-person consultation or phone call (to determine if testing makes sense for you), we’ll provide you with the test kit so together, we can customize a safe, natural, and highly effective protocol based on YOUR individual needs.