It’s been said that belly fat is often the most dangerous type of fat, because it’s close to major internal organs, including the heart. Unfortunately, it can feel like an overwhelming battle to get rid of it, even if you eat a healthy diet and exercise on a daily basis. While it’s important to know that belly fat is something you should work towards getting rid of, do you know if it’s a sign of a larger health issue going on in your body? Many people think it’s just the sign of eating too much food, when in reality there could be something much deeper going on. If you want to find answers to this question for your body in particular, then it’s time to see a functional medicine provider who can dig deep.
Functional medicine doctors are unique because they look for the root causes of symptoms that their patients experience. This is much different from typical medical professionals, who would simply ask you what your symptoms were before providing you with tests and eventually medications to mask the symptoms. Even something as seemingly simple as belly fat is a health issue that functional medicine doctors take seriously. They know that there very well be a dysfunction or serious imbalance going on inside of the body, which could be a much larger health problem overall. The belly fat could just be one symptom of that problem, and that means it should be addressed.
Seeing a Functional Medicine Doctor
Most regular medical care providers are going to blame your diet for your belly fat problems. Unfortunately, this means that you could go on for years not getting help for the issues that you are suffering from internally. When you see a functional medicine doctor, they are going to get to the bottom of why you have excess belly fat despite your efforts to be healthier. They may find that you’re suffering from adrenal stress at high levels, or even that you have hormone levels that are completely out of balance. They look at the big picture of your overall health, and work towards finding natural solutions to heal problems from the inside.
From the moment you start working with a functional medicine doctor, you have to be committed to change. These professionals focus on the long-term journey to better health, not quick fixes like diet pills that are only going to mask the problem and complicate your health further. They will provide you with a customized wellness plan that is designed to balance out your body and get your internal systems functioning properly once again. As a result, you may find that your belly fat starts to come off much easier than it ever did before.
Most people are amazed at the changes that occur when they see a functional medicine doctor, not only with their fat loss, but also their overall health. This is all the result of them putting in the work to see the changes and working closely with the practitioner to achieve better health. Instead of suffering with fat that you just can’t get rid of, see a functional medicine provider who will work with you to find the larger problems that may be going on.
-Dr. Ashley Woyak, Forward Natural Medicine