Program · GI
Gut health
Gut symptoms are common, and they are rarely one thing. We start with a careful history and the standard workup, then add specialty testing only when the result would change what we do next.
Program chart
- Code
- GI
- Led by
- Dr. Maya Okafor, Hannah Lindqvist
- Visits
- In person or video
- Cost
- Included in both memberships
Who it's for
Does this sound familiar?
- Bloating or belly pain most days
- Constipation, loose stools, or a mix of both
- Reflux that keeps coming back
- Symptoms that started after antibiotics, an illness or a hard stretch of life
- Foods you suspect but can't pin down
If something feels urgent or is getting worse quickly, call your primary care doctor today or 911 in an emergency.
How we approach it
Four steps, in this order
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01
Rule out the important things first
Celiac screen, blood count, iron and inflammation markers. If anything points to a problem that needs a scope or a specialist, we refer you before anything else.
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02
Map the pattern
A two-week food and symptom log, reviewed with our dietitian. Patterns show up on paper that are hard to see day to day.
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03
Change one thing at a time
A structured plan, sometimes a short elimination diet with a planned way back. You learn what matters for you, and you don't end up eating fewer foods forever.
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04
Test when it helps
A stool analysis or breath test only when the answer would change the plan. We explain what the test can and cannot show before you pay for it.
A note on the evidence
Stool tests can show inflammation and some infections well. Their microbiome scores are still early science, so we use them as one clue, never the whole answer.
Tests we may order
Only when they change the plan
- Celiac screen tTG-IgA and total IgA Usually billed to insurance
- Comprehensive stool analysis Digestion, inflammation and gut microbes Self-pay, $375
- SIBO breath test Take-home kit, about three hours Self-pay, $195
Working with your other doctors
If you already see a gastroenterologist, we work inside their plan and send our notes. If you need a scope, we refer you to one and pick the plan back up afterward.
What we won't do
We don't do scopes, and we don't call every gut symptom a 'leaky gut'. If a test result won't change what we do, we leave it off the order.
When we refer you elsewhere
Some things need a specialist or urgent care first. If any of these apply, we send you to the right place before going further.
- Blood in your stool, or black, tarry stools
- Weight loss you can't explain
- Trouble swallowing, or food that gets stuck
- Symptoms that wake you up at night
- A family history of colon cancer, or you are due for a colonoscopy
Who you'll see
Your gut health team
- Dr. Maya OkaforMD Medical director, founder
- Hannah LindqvistMS, RDN, LDN Registered dietitian
What it costs
Included in both memberships. Specialty gut tests are self-pay and priced before we order them.
Memberships start at $175 a month for the first six months. Out of network with insurance; superbills provided for visits.
See every priceWill I have to give up a long list of foods?
No. If an elimination diet makes sense, it is short (usually three to six weeks), planned with the dietitian, and followed by a careful reintroduction so you get as many foods back as possible.
Do I need a stool test?
Often not. Many people get clear answers from history, a food and symptom log, and standard blood work. We suggest a stool test only when it would change the plan.
Often paired with
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NUT
Nutrition and health coaching
A registered dietitian and a health coach who help you turn the plan into meals, walks and bedtimes.
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AUTO
Autoimmune support
Support alongside your rheumatologist or specialist for living well with Hashimoto's, RA, lupus, psoriasis, celiac or IBD.
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LAB
Advanced lab testing
The right tests, explained in plain words, priced before we order them.
Read more
Next step
Talk to us about gut health
A free 20-minute call with a clinician. We'll hear what's going on, explain how this program works and what it costs, and tell you honestly if another kind of care fits better.
- Length
- 20 minutes
- How
- Phone or video
- With
- A Sorrel clinician
Prefer the phone? (423) 555-0162, Monday to Friday.