Salt Lake City functional medicine for IBS provider, Dr. King at True Health Care offers a personalized approach to treating inflammatory bowel syndrome by identifying and addressing root causes like food sensitivities, microbiome imbalance, and stress in the Salt Lake City–Provo–Orem area.
With the right functional medicine plan, your daily relationship with food, comfort, and energy transforms. Meals no longer bring anxiety or regret, and gut symptoms, like bloating, pain, and urgency, fade into the background. You regain the freedom to live life without checking where the nearest restroom is. Clearer thinking, improved energy, and deeper sleep often follow, creating a renewed sense of balance and vitality. It’s not just about the absence of symptoms; it’s about a return to living fully. Functional medicine is a scientifically-backed approach that uncovers and treats the true causes of IBS offering long-term relief beyond temporary fixes. Dr. Stephanie King offers customized gut health and digestive wellness treatments in the Salt Lake City–Provo–Orem, Utah area.
Functional medicine for IBS begins with a comprehensive intake process and advanced diagnostic testing to uncover root causes such as SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), leaky gut, imbalanced microbiota, and nutrient deficiencies. Based on this data, practitioners create a highly customized treatment protocol that may include an anti-inflammatory diet, herbal antimicrobials, digestive enzymes, and stress management techniques like mindfulness or adaptogens. This is not a one-size-fits-all prescription; it’s a dynamic, evolving plan tailored to your body’s unique needs, offering lasting change through science, not guesswork. Salt Lake City digestive health specialist, Dr. Stephanie King treats bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, and food sensitivities using functional medicine in Salt Lake City and surrounding Salt Lake County areas.
Do you still struggle with unpredictable digestion, bloating, and discomfort even after trying everything? Call (385) 715-1090 to schedule your Functional Medicine for IBS consultation today!
Benefits of Functional Medicine for IBS
Dr. Stephanie King empowers Salt Lake City–Provo–Orem patients to embrace vitality by delivering superior care through innovative medicine. Discover the benefits of IBS Root Cause Treatment offered by integrative health experts at True Health Care in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Holistic Gut Health Therapy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is often misunderstood, with conventional treatments focused on symptom suppression rather than resolution. Functional medicine offers a revolutionary shift by treating IBS as a complex, individualized condition. Rather than masking discomfort, this approach investigates underlying issues like gut flora imbalances, chronic inflammation, and hidden food intolerances. Using targeted testing, nutrition, and integrative therapies, functional medicine helps patients resolve the real cause of their digestive dysfunction providing long-lasting relief through a personalized treatment plan grounded in systems biology.
Salt Lake City functional medicine for IBS specialist, Dr. Stephanie King treats each patient as a unique individual providing customized care through innovative personalized medicine techniques.
Conditions Addressed
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
By addressing gut imbalances and food triggers, symptoms like bloating and diarrhea are drastically reduced.
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Tight junction repair through targeted nutrition and supplements restores gut integrity.
Food Intolerances
Root cause detection and elimination diets help reduce reactions and heal the gut lining.
Chronic Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory strategies lower systemic inflammation, improving energy, skin, and immune function.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is functional medicine different from conventional IBS treatments?
Functional medicine targets root causes, like microbiome issues and food sensitivities, rather than suppressing symptoms with medication.
Will I need to take supplements or herbs?
Yes, often natural supplements like probiotics, enzymes, or antimicrobials are used based on lab tests and your symptoms.
Is testing required?
Yes, stool, breath, or blood tests help identify what’s driving your IBS so your plan is accurate and effective.
Does this involve changing my diet?
Likely yes. Identifying and removing trigger foods is a core part of reducing inflammation and restoring gut balance.
How soon will I see results?
Many people notice changes within weeks, though full recovery may take 2–6 months depending on severity.
Is this approach supported by science?
Absolutely. Functional medicine draws from peer-reviewed research and systems biology to offer evidence-based solutions.
If you have additional questions, Dr. Stephanie King is here to answer your questions and get you started!

You deserve answers, not band-aids. Functional medicine empowers you to reclaim control over your gut health and well-being.
Call Dr. Stephanie King at (385) 715-1090 to schedule a Gut Health and Digestive Wellness consultation!
Where Complex Cases Find Answers
When symptoms persist without clear answers, the issue is rarely isolated. Functional medicine at True Health Care is built on the understanding that hormones, metabolism, gut health, inflammation, sleep, and stress are interconnected. Dr. Stephanie King conducts thorough evaluations to identify patterns that conventional visits often miss.
Rather than managing symptoms individually, Dr. King develops strategic, individualized plans designed to restore system-wide balance. This approach is structured, data-informed, and focused on measurable progress; helping patients move from frustration and uncertainty to clarity and stability.
Dr. Stephanie King takes a precision-driven, root-cause approach that may include:
What Dr. Stephanie King‘s Patients Say
“I had debilitating chronic fatigue, and she figured it out and determined a treatment plan in only one visit. She fixed what many other Doctor’s spent 15 years gaslighting me over. So grateful I found her practice and got some help.”
— Fern H.


